Unreviewed TIE Scorcher

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a specialized defoliation starcraft.
• Image Source: Reddit Link, image created by u/Awesomejedi182.
• Additional Viewing Link: Here.
• Canon Link: TIE Striker.
• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Bido Roz’lyn, permission given here
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: TIE Scorcher.
• Production: Limited.
• Material:
  • Durasteel
  • Quadanium Steel
  • Kaleidoscopic Polymer
  • Electronic Components
  • Reinforced Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Air to Ground Flame Starfighter.
• Length: 17.18 meters.
• Width: 11.3 meters.
• Height: 2.95 meters.
• Armament: High.
  • Twin Flame Cannons
    • Sunfire 1000s
    • CZ-28 Flamestrike Flame Cannons
  • Two L-s9.3 Laser Cannons
  • Twin NZ RPER-800 HEAVY Missile Launchers
    • NZ RP-1CM Cluster Missile
    • NZ RP-2SB Short Burst Projectile
    • NZ RP-3GMIM Guided Mass Incendiary Missile
• Defenses: Average.
  • NZ SAP-2A SSA
  • NZ SSP-SIXTUS/B
  • NZ CoreCom Scammer
  • Kaleidoscopic Polymer
  • Light Exterior Armor Plating
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
• Squadron Count: Low, 8.
• Maneuverability Rating:
  • High (Baseline)
  • Very High (With AIMS engaged)
  • Average (With SLAB engaged)
• Speed Rating:
  • High (Baseline)
  • Very High (With SLAB engaged)
  • Average (With AIMS engaged)
• Hyperdrive: No.

STANDARD FEATURES

• SFS N-a1 Navcon
• Aviation Regulator
• Pressurized Cockpit
• Heat Exchange Matrix
• Solar Energy Collectors
• NZ C.H.A.R.M.01 Reactor
• T-s9a Targeting Computer
• NZ Hermes 980HIF/SE Engines

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• NZ SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner
• NZ AIMS-01 Active Internal Maneuverability System
• Proton Mk I Droid Brain
  • ATHENA DCOS-1M [DIrect Central Operating System]
• Dornean Software Systems
  • T.E.C.M.I.S
  • P.A.F.I.E.S
  • O.S.I.V.P
• All laser cannons have been upgraded with Dornean Plasma

STRENGTHS

• Burn, baby burn: The TIE Scorcher is well suited for removing forest cover and particularly heavy vegetation on planets where Mahporeenian forces might otherwise have trouble operating
• Shielded: Each TIE Scorcher is equipped with NZ-SSP-SIXTUS/B Deflector Shields, increasing their overall survivability in combat
• Fast: The TIE Scorcher is a rather quick moving starfighter, able to outrun or keep pace with most comparable and contemporary examples
• Weapon of terror: The TIE Scorcher can have a potent psychological effect on enemy organic units, regardless of its actual effectiveness during combat operations

WEAKNESSES

• Burn, baby burn: Because it is so specialized for ground operations, the TIE Scorcher is highly vulnerable to being destroyed by enemy starfighters
• Danger close: Each TIE Scorcher must operate in close proximity to ground targets, increasing its risk of being damaged or destroyed by ground fire
• Relatively slow: Though a rather quick moving and agile starfighter, the addition of two NZ RPER-800 Heavy Missile Launchers to the TIE Scorcher has somewhat reduced its overall performance
• No hyperdrive: The TIE Scorcher does not come equipped with any hyperdrive system

DESCRIPTION

As the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant continues to expand its military operations across the galaxy, it had encountered a number of planets with heavily forested terrains, such as Mon Calamari, Brosi and Myrkr. Such planets have often proved difficult for Imperial Remnant forces to operate on due to large amounts of vegetation limiting movement and interfering with sensor scans. In response, the Imperial Remnant has developed the highly specialized TIE Scorcher.

Armed with two L-s9.3 Laser Cannons, twin Flame Cannons and a pair of NZ RPER-800 HEAVY Missile Launchers capable of firing NZ RP-3GMIM Guided Mass Incendiary Missiles, the TIE Scorcher is well suited for destroying large amounts of foliage, vegetation and tree cover, making it much easier for Imperial Remnant forces to operate on heavily forested worlds without being impeded in movement by copious amounts of plant life.

Of course, such a highly specialized starcraft remains highly vulnerable to being shot down by enemy starfighters, and to be most effective, the TIE Scorcher must operate in close proximity to its targets, greatly increasing its risk of being destroyed by ground defenses. Nonetheless, when used properly, the TIE Scorcher can be a potent psychological weapon of war against both plant cover and organic units.