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Davriel
Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:55 pm
#1
can a tier 2 almost able to get first box in tier 3 able to fly a heavy tie
Attacca
Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:56 pm
#2
Yep, it's certed at Tier 1. It's also arguably superior to most other Imperial ships, and will carry you all the way to Ace if you want.
BuzzBot
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:08 pm
#4
I didn't get to use this li'l bugger until I got to 4433 
I'm not Ace yet tho. I used every other TIE (excepting Bomber and Interceptor) until I found this. Can't wait to get my hands on an Oppressor!
I'm not Ace yet tho. I used every other TIE (excepting Bomber and Interceptor) until I found this. Can't wait to get my hands on an Oppressor!
Davriel
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:10 pm
#5
i want the decimator i think it is an awsome multi passenger ship
BuzzBot
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:16 pm
#6
Yeah, they're cool. Once I get it I'm gonna decorate it with an Imperial Office sorta theme.
BuzzBot
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:38 pm
#9
Might I say, hella F****ings yes? ~95k mass! NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND MASS! That is the BEST TIE with that much mass that's worth having till Ace (that isn't a reward for a quest)! Interceptor has a measly ~50k. The Imperial Guard interceptor has 80k (though I've read somewhere it's 90k *shrug*)
Kryxal
Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:55 pm
#10
A second weapon and more spread on the fire would be nice, though ... I'm beginning to see just WHY Imp pilots hate A-Wings.
BuzzBot
Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:04 pm
#11
Don't get my started on A-Wings.../grumble I can't keep up with them efficiently without EO3! /sigh
sumner
Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:12 am
#12
As a long time Ace, I don't fly anything except my Heavy TIE anymore, well except doing xp runs with newbs in my deci. The thing just rocks! I actually like it more than my Oppressor, and I never thought anything would get me out of that ship! It turns on a dime, maybe even better than an interceptor, it is crazy fast (.97 engine speedI think) and you can load it out with all that mass. I run mine with the following (remember I'm ace)
Reactor: Mark II 3800 mass 12K energy
Engine: Mark V 33K mass 114 speed
Shield: Mark IV 17K mass 1800 energy
Capacitor: Mark II 2480 mass 798 energy
Booster: (looted mark II) 1481 mass 1500 energy 23 top speed
Droid interface: (RE prenerf mark I) 480 mass 13.7 speed (lol I love this thing!)
Weapon: Experimental Blaster (green) 34K mass 3517 max damage .49 shields/armor 26 per shot
Someday I'll get some higher stat parts, these were just what i could craft with my SW alt before dropping it, not the best resources, but good enough. i just can't imagine what this thing would be like with nice RE parts!
As soon asI launch I run RO3, followed by EO3 then CO3 and finish up with WO3. This set up gives me a top speed of just under 1500 unboosted, over 1700 boosted, and I can fight with it at about 1300-1400 with excellent turn rate. I skipped the armor, the shield holds out for 99% of my encounters, if I get in trouble I floor it and hit the booster and watch the baddies just drop away lol. I routinely head to deepspace with it and pound A-wings like nobody's business, the only ships that give me problems are the B-wings, they are so slow that the TIE drops out of its manueuverability speeds, but a little jousting and all is good. I really can't recomend anything but these ships to a new pilot. As mentioned above it will take you all the way to ace with ease. Why pay for 3 different TIE Fighters when this is the ultimate one and you can use it with only one earned skillbox!
Alarien
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:02 am
#13
"Engine: Mark V 33K mass 114 speed"
YPR? My guess is that this is not a good engine. If you want "turns on a dime" you should see what some real engines do.
Started to mess around with a Heavy TIE this weekend on my alt. I'm not a fan of the gunplacement or the single blaster hardpoint, but its a very solid ship, and quite capable. I wouldn't like it more than my regular Adv. X-Wing or Belbullab, but a great ship if you want to make the Imperial grind one heck of a lot easier.
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