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| {{Hatnote|PC Errata — [[File:SWCCG_2023_AdvancedRulebook.pdf|AR 2023]] Appendix A. Holotable face. Printed: [[TIE Avenger (Original)]]. Bare: [[TIE Avenger]].}}
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| |title=TIE Avenger (PC Errata)
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| |card_uid=4_172
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| |image=Dagobah-D-tieavenger.gif
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| |side=Dark
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| |type=Starship
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| |subtype=Starfighter
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| |subtype_link=Starfighter
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| |model=TIE/AD
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| |set=Dagobah
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| |rarity=C
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| |rarity_link=Rarity#Common
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| |uniqueness=Unrestricted
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| |destiny=3
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| |power=2
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| |deploy=3
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| |forfeit=2
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| |maneuver=4
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| |hyperspeed=2
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| |icons=[[Nav Computer]]
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| |version_label=PC Errata (AR 2023 Appendix A)
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| |set_band=Decipher
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| |prev=Those Rebels Won't Escape Us
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| |next=TIE Bomber
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| |lore=Design based on Lord Vader's prototype Advanced x1. Manufactured until replaced by the more economical TIE Interceptor. Equipped with deflector shields and a hyperdrive.
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| |game_text=Deploy -1 to same system as any Imperial capital starship. May add 1 pilot. Boosted TIE Cannon may deploy aboard.
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| |printings=[[TIE Avenger (Original)]] — printed Decipher face<br />
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| '''PC Errata''' — this page (<code>4_172</code>)<br />
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| [[TIE Avenger]] — bare/default (Decipher print text restored)
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| |sources=* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
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| * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Starship: TIE Avenger, Dagobah, C
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| |strategy=By [mailto:Trolhamer@ipr.nl Johan de Jong]<ref name="decipher-strategy">https://web.archive.org/web/20040811123219/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/dagobah/dark/small/tieavenger.html</ref>
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| At first glance, this appears to be just another type of TIE fighter with an odd wing configuration, a variant on the globe-cockpit, blah, blah, blah. What makes this card worth the card extra then ?
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| It's this. First of all, the destiny of 3 is great. You won't take out [[Obi-Wan Kenobi{{!}}Obi-Wan]] with it, but compared to the destiny 1 from a normal TIE-Fighter or even the destiny 0 on a TIE-Bomber, this baby will probably not be the cause for a drop in average destiny in your deck. Personally I always try to have a decent average destiny all the time, so this TIE variant fits the bill quite nicely.
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| Next are its gameplay statistics. Power 2, Maneuver 4, Hyperspeed 2. Power 2 is just 1 more power than a basic TIE-fighter, but wait ! This Tie has no pilot yet ! Add even a lowly [[Imperial Pilot]] and you have a Power 4 starfighter. Better than a regular X-Wing ! Maneuver 4, hmmmmm. Basically, maneuver is not all that important anymore, but in those cases where it does count, such as in the asteroids, or even during a [[Tallon Roll]], the 4 makes the difference. Hyperspeed 2... wait a minute ! A TIE variant with hyperspeed ? Yes indeed. Hyperspeed 2 might not be all too great, but add a [[Dark Maneuvers]] and see this increase to 4 for one turn (as most people don't use [[Dark Maneuvers]] for this bonus I also include it here). Why, a [[TIE Avenger]] in the clouds is even better than the Obsidians with regards to total modified power AND maneuver (though not deploy). Deploy 3, Forfeit 2. The deploy is a bit heavy, especially as it is higher than the forfeit value, however, there are many ways to take this down. Deploy the [[TIE Avenger]] to the same system as a Dark Side capital ship, deploy it at [[Kessel (Dark){{!}}Kessel]], or at a [[Star Destroyer: Launch Bay]]. So this, though disappointing, is not the problem at all.
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| "[[Boosted TIE Cannon]] may deploy here". An interesting sentence, as the [[Boosted TIE Cannon]] was only allowed on [[TIE Advanced x1]] and [[Punishing One]]. When using starship weapons, the [[Boosted TIE Cannon]] was always better than the Enhanced TIE Cannon when using the bonus to hit starfighters. This can make the [[TIE Avenger]] an even more deadly adversary against starfighters. The main Strength of the [[TIE Avenger]] lies in the fact that it has no pilot.
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| A lot of people find this a weakness, as you need two cards for it to work, but actually it can be an advantage. There are a few more pilots than just Imperial Pilots. Any of the DS-61 pilots can make this craft a power 5 starfighter. For asteroid dodging use a [[TIE Avenger]] with First Anthology Fett (if you do not have CC Fett and [[Slave I]]), for a power 4, maneuver 5 starfighter. With all the ability 2 and ability 3 pilots (and [[Baniss Keeg]] to increase the number of pilots even more), you should have little trouble in getting battle destiny in space.
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| In short, the best all-purpose heavy duty starfighter in the Imperial Arsenal as of yet.
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| Strong Points
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| Power, maneuver and hyperspeed of reasonable amount. Also, a lot can still be increased.
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| You can add any pilot. There are many pilots out there.
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| Good destiny.
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| Common card, making it easy to obtain.
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| Weak Points
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| Rather weak Deploy/Forfeit ratio.
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| No immunity to attrition and thus easy prey to battle destiny. The 'TIEs are fragile'-syndrome.
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| Combos:
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| * [[TIE Avenger]] + [[Imperial Pilot]] = power 4, maneuver 4, hyperspeed 2.
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| * 2 TIE Avengers + 2 Imperial Pilots = Power 8, maneuver 4, hyperspeed 2 and ability 4, making battle destiny possible.
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| * [[TIE Avenger]] + [[Imperial Pilot]] + [[Tallon Roll]] = Average of 8 + destiny against Light Side score (even the [[Millennium Falcon{{!}}Falcon]] gets scared).
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| * [[TIE Avenger]] + [[Imperial Pilot]] + [[Dark Maneuvers]] = power 5, maneuver 6, hyperspeed 4. [[Tallon Roll]] with this !
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| And the final combo of the line :
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| * TIE Avengers + any pilots better than the [[Imperial Pilot]] = All the above, but even better.
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| |pulled_by=* [[All Power To Weapons]]<ref name="scomp">https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=TIE%20Avenger</ref>
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| * [[Commander Brandei]]
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| * Early Warning Network
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| * Short Range Fighters
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| |characteristics=* Imperial (starship)
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| |underlying_card_for=* [[Mara Jade In VT-49 Decimator]]
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| |has_refs=1
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| |notes=* Players Committee [[File:SWCCG_2023_AdvancedRulebook.pdf|SWCCG 2023 Advanced Rulebook]] Appendix A. Side-by-side: [[Errata#PC_Errata|Errata — PC Errata]].
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| |see_also=* [[Errata]]
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| * [[TIE Avenger]]
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| * [[TIE Avenger (Original)]]
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| }}
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