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Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 was a modified prototype TIE Advanced x1 constructed to the specifications of the Sith Lord Darth Vader, serving as his personal starfighter during the Galactic Civil War. <ref name=":0">[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]</ref> Produced by Sienar Fleet Systems, it was one of several TIE series prototypes fielded during the Galactic Civil War, and was one of the most successful of these experiments. <ref name=":0" /> Parts of its design, including the ship's bent wings and powerful drive system, were later incorporated into the TIE/in interceptor and the TIE/Ad Avenger, with the TIE Advanced x1 being considered too costly by the Imperial Navy to continue producing in large numbers. <ref name=":0" /> Many of the prototypes were sent to elite Imperial fighter squadrons for field-testing, but Vader insisted on implementing certain additions to his personal TIE Advanced x1 which made it a devastating fighter in combat. <ref name=":0" /> Such changes included straying from standard Imperial military policy and adding a modest Class 4 hyperdrive, a feature lacking on the standard TIE/ln fighters of the TIE series. Another notable addition was that of shield generators. <ref name=":0" /> <ref>[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]</ref> The use of a Sienar Fleet Systems I-S3o solar ionization reactor and paired SFS P-s5.6 Twin Ion Engines made the fighter's drive system incredibly powerful. <ref name=":0" /> | Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 was a modified prototype TIE Advanced x1 constructed to the specifications of the Sith Lord Darth Vader, serving as his personal starfighter during the Galactic Civil War. <ref name=":0">[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]</ref> Produced by Sienar Fleet Systems, it was one of several TIE series prototypes fielded during the Galactic Civil War, and was one of the most successful of these experiments. <ref name=":0" /> Parts of its design, including the ship's bent wings and powerful drive system, were later incorporated into the TIE/in interceptor and the TIE/Ad Avenger, with the TIE Advanced x1 being considered too costly by the Imperial Navy to continue producing in large numbers. <ref name=":0" /> Many of the prototypes were sent to elite Imperial fighter squadrons for field-testing, but Vader insisted on implementing certain additions to his personal TIE Advanced x1 which made it a devastating fighter in combat. <ref name=":0" /> Such changes included straying from standard Imperial military policy and adding a modest Class 4 hyperdrive, a feature lacking on the standard TIE/ln fighters of the TIE series. Another notable addition was that of shield generators. <ref name=":0" /> <ref>[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]</ref> The use of a Sienar Fleet Systems I-S3o solar ionization reactor and paired SFS P-s5.6 Twin Ion Engines made the fighter's drive system incredibly powerful. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
Upon the vessel's completion by Sienar Fleet Systems sometime before 3 BBY, <ref>''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1]]''</ref> Director of Sienar Marketing Relations Taed Augustus presented the TIE Advanced x1 to Darth Vader, wishing to make honor the Dark Lord and hoping the ship would exceed his expectations. However, due to Augustus' constant use of the name "Darth" while addressing Vader, the Sith Lord used the Force to choke him to death. <ref>''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'', <small>Databank: TIE Advanced ()</small></ref> | Upon the vessel's completion by Sienar Fleet Systems sometime before 3 BBY, <ref name=":1">''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1]]''</ref> Director of Sienar Marketing Relations Taed Augustus presented the TIE Advanced x1 to Darth Vader, wishing to make honor the Dark Lord and hoping the ship would exceed his expectations. However, due to Augustus' constant use of the name "Darth" while addressing Vader, the Sith Lord used the Force to choke him to death. <ref>''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'', <small>Databank: TIE Advanced ()</small></ref> | ||
In 3 BBY, <ref name=":1" /> shortly before a meeting took place between Darth Vader and the bounty hunter Boba Fett to discuss capturing the Imperial deserter Colonel Aba Karda, the Dark Lord piloted his TIE Advanced x1 into battle against Alliance to Restore the Republic starships. However, upon hearing of the bounty hunter's arrival, Vader returned to his ''Imperial-I''-class Star Destroyer as the Imperial Navy wiped out the rest of their fleet. <ref name=":1" /> | |||
In approximately 1 BBY, <ref>''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' </ref> Darth Vader once again his flew his customized TIE into battle, this time against Black Sun pirates in the Ilum system. The attack on the pirates was launched after Vader discovered an Imperial traitor had warned Rebel Alliance forces on the planet Thyferra of his impending strike, and that pirate insignias matching those of the Black Sun were found on the equipment the traitor had smuggled to the Rebels. Eventually, a coded transmission to the pirates was intercepted, leading Vader's fleet to the Ilum system. Along with the hired help of Boba Fett, the pirate leader was subdued, and more information about the traitor was interrogated out of him. <ref>''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', <small>Level: "The Pirate Menace" ()</small></ref> | |||
Immediately after the battle in the Ilum system, Darth Vader would deploy his TIE Advanced x1 against Rebel Alliance forces at Geonosis. He had been contacted by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, who informed him that the Death Star project was running low on labor forces and that slaves will need to be taken out of the Geonosian population to get back on schedule. However, when Vader and his fleet exited hyperspace over the barren world, they discovered that the Geonosians had allied themselves with the Rebel Alliance, and a starfighter defense had been erected. Vader destroyed Rebel starfighters in his custom TIE, eventually taking down an Alliance Space Station and winning the battle in space. After this task was accomplished, Vader disembarked his TIE Advanced x1 to continue the fight on the ground. In the end, the Subjugation of Geonosis was a victory for the Galactic Empire. <ref>''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', <small>Level: "Subjugating Geonosis" ()</small> </ref> | |||
== Behind the Scenes == | == Behind the Scenes == | ||
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* ''[[Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker]]'' | * ''[[Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker]]'' | ||
* ''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1]]'' | * ''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 17 February 2026
History
Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 was a modified prototype TIE Advanced x1 constructed to the specifications of the Sith Lord Darth Vader, serving as his personal starfighter during the Galactic Civil War. [1] Produced by Sienar Fleet Systems, it was one of several TIE series prototypes fielded during the Galactic Civil War, and was one of the most successful of these experiments. [1] Parts of its design, including the ship's bent wings and powerful drive system, were later incorporated into the TIE/in interceptor and the TIE/Ad Avenger, with the TIE Advanced x1 being considered too costly by the Imperial Navy to continue producing in large numbers. [1] Many of the prototypes were sent to elite Imperial fighter squadrons for field-testing, but Vader insisted on implementing certain additions to his personal TIE Advanced x1 which made it a devastating fighter in combat. [1] Such changes included straying from standard Imperial military policy and adding a modest Class 4 hyperdrive, a feature lacking on the standard TIE/ln fighters of the TIE series. Another notable addition was that of shield generators. [1] [2] The use of a Sienar Fleet Systems I-S3o solar ionization reactor and paired SFS P-s5.6 Twin Ion Engines made the fighter's drive system incredibly powerful. [1]
Upon the vessel's completion by Sienar Fleet Systems sometime before 3 BBY, [3] Director of Sienar Marketing Relations Taed Augustus presented the TIE Advanced x1 to Darth Vader, wishing to make honor the Dark Lord and hoping the ship would exceed his expectations. However, due to Augustus' constant use of the name "Darth" while addressing Vader, the Sith Lord used the Force to choke him to death. [4]
In 3 BBY, [3] shortly before a meeting took place between Darth Vader and the bounty hunter Boba Fett to discuss capturing the Imperial deserter Colonel Aba Karda, the Dark Lord piloted his TIE Advanced x1 into battle against Alliance to Restore the Republic starships. However, upon hearing of the bounty hunter's arrival, Vader returned to his Imperial-I-class Star Destroyer as the Imperial Navy wiped out the rest of their fleet. [3]
In approximately 1 BBY, [5] Darth Vader once again his flew his customized TIE into battle, this time against Black Sun pirates in the Ilum system. The attack on the pirates was launched after Vader discovered an Imperial traitor had warned Rebel Alliance forces on the planet Thyferra of his impending strike, and that pirate insignias matching those of the Black Sun were found on the equipment the traitor had smuggled to the Rebels. Eventually, a coded transmission to the pirates was intercepted, leading Vader's fleet to the Ilum system. Along with the hired help of Boba Fett, the pirate leader was subdued, and more information about the traitor was interrogated out of him. [6]
Immediately after the battle in the Ilum system, Darth Vader would deploy his TIE Advanced x1 against Rebel Alliance forces at Geonosis. He had been contacted by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, who informed him that the Death Star project was running low on labor forces and that slaves will need to be taken out of the Geonosian population to get back on schedule. However, when Vader and his fleet exited hyperspace over the barren world, they discovered that the Geonosians had allied themselves with the Rebel Alliance, and a starfighter defense had been erected. Vader destroyed Rebel starfighters in his custom TIE, eventually taking down an Alliance Space Station and winning the battle in space. After this task was accomplished, Vader disembarked his TIE Advanced x1 to continue the fight on the ground. In the end, the Subjugation of Geonosis was a victory for the Galactic Empire. [7]
Behind the Scenes
Trivia
Appearances & Mentions
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (First Appearance)
- Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
- Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1
- Star Wars: Empire at War
Sources
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 1
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Databank: TIE Advanced ()
- ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War
- ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War, Level: "The Pirate Menace" ()
- ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War, Level: "Subjugating Geonosis" ()