Despite their low offensive capability, standard TIEs are incredibly agile and can make up for their lack of firepower with skilled piloting. Though the TIE Fighter is not supposed to have a hyperdrive according to the official Star Wars canon, player TIEs are equipped with a hyperdrive and can use it like any other starfighter. Imperial Pilots are able to move up from their Light TIE Fighters and fly the standard ship at Intermediate TIE Combat Craft certification.
TIEs are engineered to operate in groups the stock TIE Fighter will not last long against even a slightly superior foe. The famous TIE, or Twin Ion Engine, Fighter, is the standard starfighter of the Empire. TIE Advanced - TIE Aggressor - TIE Bomber - TIE Defender - TIE Fighter ( Light) - TIE/ln Fighter - TIE Interceptor ( Crimson) - TIE Oppressor - VT-49 Decimator - YE-4 Gunship Game Info
