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Approved Starship FAE/TIE Series "Pixie" Ultralight Interceptor Block 4

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Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
Market Status: Closed Market
Production: Minor
Length: Very Low
Width: Low
Height: Very Small
Size: Very Small
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD FEATURES
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
STRENGTHS
  • Pixie: The TIE Pixie is much, much smaller than a TIE/ln or TIE/IN. Thus, it has a tighter profile and is generally harder to hit. It is also easier to handle in confined spaces, such as dense asteroid fields, debris fields, hangar bays, or cavernous ship interiors.
  • Electromagnetic Warrior: With its ECM, EPM, and shield frequency scrambler, the TIE Pixie is capable of exerting significant influence on the electromagnetic environment in almost any given battlespace. It can disrupt enemy targeting solutions while enhancing its own, pierce through concerted jamming, and execute yet more feats.
  • Amphibian: The life support systems, electromotive field motors, and hydrostatic fields allow the TIE Fairy to traverse underwater and remain submerged for an indefinite period of time. In a pinch, this function could be used to hide from pursuing enemy forces or even to initiate a surprise attack!
  • Low Profile: The TIE Pixie has coatings on its hull which effectively lower the craft’s sensor profile and render it more difficult to distinguish against the backdrop, thereby making it harder to register and lock onto at range. The craft's small size works further in its favor, allowing for a smaller profile. However, this does not approach true stealth capability, since it does not grant true sensor or sensory invisibility.
  • Quantity is Quality: Due to its relatively small size, the TIE Pixie can be supported in large squadron sizes.
  • Hummingbird: The TIE Pixie is quite balletic and maneuverable in flight, demonstrating dazzling agility that allows a skilled pilot to evade incoming fire and missiles with deft ease.
WEAKNESSES
  • Automation: The TIE Pixie is supported by a suite of automated processes which govern its targeting systems, power systems, flight control systems, and yet more. In the event that these systems are somehow disabled, whether via EMP/Ion discharge, concentrated slicing, or in rare cases, jamming, the operating efficiency of the craft will be negatively affected.
  • Sensitive Passive Sensors: The passive sensor array on the hull of the TIE Pixie is an extreme boon to the pilot’s battlespace awareness, especially in conditions where the use of active sensors may reveal the craft’s location. However, they are also very vulnerable, as even glancing blows can destroy or disable the sensors on or around the affected areas. In essence, as the hull takes more hits, the Spyglass’ passive reception array will become increasingly ineffective.
  • Straight and Narrow: The SLAM Mk. II provides a significant boost to speed and acceleration, but it compromises maneuverability while active.
  • Thin Skin: The TIE Pixie has ultralight, low-grade shields and a weak, thinly armored hull. Thus, the craft is unable to withstand direct fire for long.
  • Catching Flak: Although the TIE Pixie is a tiny, fast starfighter that is hard to hit, it is susceptible to high-damage area of effect munitions, typically from cluster explosives or flak. The craft’s lack of heavy armor renders it quite vulnerable to attacks from these weapon types and others of similar profiles.
DESCRIPTION
Developed and manufactured by First United Astral Engineering, the FAE/TIE Series “Pixie” Ultralight Interceptor (or the TIE/ULIN Ultralight Interceptor as referred to in Imperial Naval parlance) is the company’s newest TIE variant. Essentially a miniaturized TIE interceptor, the TIE Pixie excels in interception, anti-fighter, point defense, reconnaissance, and flash raid mission sets. Although its small size allows for quantity, the TIE Pixie does not lack the advanced systems which characterize and define First United Astral-engineering produced small craft.

With the successful testing of the craft, the TIE Pixie was purchased in numbers by the Imperial Confederation and was soon christened as the TIE/ULIN under Imperial nomenclature. Deployment soon went underway, first in the Imperial Navy, then later on in a limited deployment in other branches, as needed.

Although the TIE/ULIN passed extensive testing, its first true en masse battlefield test is anticipated to come with the Confederation’s offensive in Sith space. Here, it is hoped that the craft will prove its worth in furthering Imperial dominance across the stars!

Of particular note, the Block 4 configuration of the TIE/ULIN is upgraded with coaxium-pulse detonation thrusters, replacing the antimatter sublimation thrusters that were present in the initial production block. Electronic warfare capabilities are updated with the shield frequency scrambler. And finally, the craft is updated with the active airflow management system, which significantly improves the craft’s performance in the atmosphere.
 

Out Of Character Info

Intent: Create an itty bitty TIE. Block 4 of the TIE Pixie.
Permissions: See Body

Technical Information

Affiliation: The Imperial Confederation, Exclusive Writers and Buyers
Model: FAE/TIE Series “Pixie” Ultralight Interceptor Block 4, TIE/ULIN Ultralight Interceptor Block 4
Starship Class: Small Craft (1-50m)
Starship Role: Fighter
Modular: Yes
Material: See Body
Armaments: See Body
Defense Rating: Low
Speed Rating: Very High
Maneuverability Rating:: Very High
Energy Resist: Low
Kinetic Resist: Low
Radiation Resist: Low
Minimum Crew: 0
Optimal Crew: 1
Passenger Capacity: 0
Cargo Capacity: Small
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