Approved Tech Santhe IE-78 "Aegis" Advanced Ion Engine

[Eirys Santhe]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent:
To create a next-generation ion engine designed by Santhe Corporation for use in TIE-series starfighters, improving performance and survivability while retaining the TIE's signature traits. The IE-78 was also created to obfuscate a hidden sabotage device installed into it's systems for the purposes of terrorism, assassination or to manufacture crises.
Image Source:
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Canon Link:
TIE Fighter (for reference to the baseline starfighter and its propulsion system)
TIE Series
Ion Engine
Titanium
Heat sink
Superconductor
Ceramic
Permissions:
N/A.
Primary Source:
Inspired by canon ion engine designs as seen in TIE/ln fighters and derivatives.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer:
Santhe Corporation
Affiliation:
Santhe Corporation
Market Status:
Closed-Market (restricted to factions and groups with Santhe licensing)
Model:
Santhe IE-78 "Aegis" Advanced Ion Engine
Modularity:
Limited. It is compatible with most TIE-series mounts and power systems, but factory-locked firmware prevents aftermarket tinkering.
Production:
Mass-Produced. It is intended to be fitted into the starfighter cores of major factions.
Material:
Santhe "Aegis" Adaptive Hull System
RICP-11 "Aegis" Reinforced Ionization Chamber Plating
SCX-9 Power Regulation Submodule
Titanium-carbide acceleration vanes
Micro-layered heat sinks
Magnetically shielded superconductors
Advanced cerami-polymer seals

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Hybrid Ion Compression Chamber: Doubles ionization efficiency compared to older TIE engines, reducing energy waste.
• Thrust-Vectoring Nozzles: Provides limited maneuverability boosts without sacrificing TIE agility profile.
• Integrated Heat Sink System: Bleeds excess thermal output into vented radiators, extending sustained thrust capacity.
• Low-Emission Flight Mode: Dampens ion wake, reducing sensor signature during patrol or stealth operations.
• Rapid Restart Protocols: Engine can restart within 3 seconds after stall or power disruption.
• Overthrust Burst Mode: Short-duration power boost for evasive maneuvers or pursuit, limited to ~10 seconds before cooldown.
• Maintenance-Optimized Design: Modular subassemblies allow field swaps of ionization vanes and coolant manifolds.

STRENGTHS

• Increased Efficiency: Generates ~25% more thrust per unit of fuel, extending operational range without enlarging fuel cells.
• Improved Survivability: Rapid restart protocols prevent a disabled TIE from becoming dead weight in battle.
• Maneuverability Boosts: Thrust-vectoring allows sharper turns and quicker pursuit breaks than older fixed-nozzle engines.
• Stealth Advantage: Reduced ion trail improves performance in recon and ambush operations.

WEAKNESSES

• Higher Maintenance Demand: The hybrid chamber and precision nozzles require constant calibration and trained technicians.
• Thermal Management Risk: While improved, extended overuse of Overthrust Mode can overheat the chamber and cause engine failure.
• Firmware Lockout: Prevents unofficial modification or repair, frustrating independent operators and defectors.
• SCX-9 Power Regulation Submodule: Fitted into these engines is a sabotage device. When detonated it will cause catastrophic destruction to the engine and the machine it has been fitted into.

DESCRIPTION

The Santhe IE-78 "Aegis" Advanced Ion Engine represents a generational leap in ion engine technology. Developed as part of Santhe Corporation's modernization program for in it's brand new Aegis line, the IE-78 seeks to address decades of criticism directed at the series: poor range, low survivability, and limited versatility.

At its core, the IE-78 features a hybrid ion compression chamber, significantly improving thrust efficiency while keeping the TIE's trademark howl. This upgrade allows fighters to operate longer patrols without the need for bulky additional fuel cells, solving one of the greatest weaknesses of early TIEs. For pilots, the engine's rapid restart protocol offers a lifeline, giving them a fighting chance to recover from sudden power losses that would have doomed them in older craft.

The integration of thrust-vectoring nozzles further enhances maneuverability, complementing the TIE's iconic agility with sudden bursts of evasive power. Meanwhile, its low-emission mode helps Santhe answer modern demands for stealthier craft capable of reconnaissance or ambush missions without broadcasting their ion signatures across star systems.

Fitted into these engines are SCX-9's which were integrated into it's design. To remove the device would render these engines inert and unfunctional. Masquerading as a power modulator within the IE-78 these submodules are in fact a clever, deceptive piece of engineering which works functionally as a sabotage device. If detonated it would cause catastrophic destruction to the engine resulting in ruination for the vessels or TIE starfighters that have been fitted with an IE-78.

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[MANIAC]

Eirys Santhe

Nicely made.

Approved.