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| {{Hatnote|Printed Decipher text (archive face). PC Errata (AR 2023 Appendix A): [[TIE Avenger (PC Errata)]].}} | | {{Hatnote|Default = Glossary Version 2.0 Errata wording. Printed Decipher face: [[TIE Avenger (Original)]]. Errata face: [[TIE Avenger (Errata)]].}} |
| {{Card | | {{Card |
| |title=TIE Avenger | | |title=TIE Avenger |
| |card_uid=4_172o | | |card_uid=4_172 |
| |image=Dagobah-D-tieavenger-decipher-archive.gif | | |image=Dagobah-D-tieavenger.gif |
| |side=Dark | | |side=Dark |
| |type=Starship | | |type=Starship |
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| |hyperspeed=2 | | |hyperspeed=2 |
| |icons=[[Nav Computer]] | | |icons=[[Nav Computer]] |
| |version_label=printed | | |version_label=Decipher final (Glossary Version 2.0) |
| |set_band=Decipher | | |set_band=Decipher |
| |prev=Those Rebels Won't Escape Us | | |prev=Those Rebels Won't Escape Us |
| |next=TIE Bomber | | |next=TIE Bomber |
| |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. | | |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. |
| |game_text=Deploy -1 to same system as any Imperial capital starship. May add 1 pilot. Boosted TIE Cannon may deploy here. | | |game_text=Deploy –1 to same system as any Imperial capital starship. May add 1 pilot. Boosted TIE Cannon may deploy aboard. |
| |printings='''Printed Decipher face''' — this page (archive)<br /> | | |printings=[[TIE Avenger (Original)]] — printed Decipher face<br />[[TIE Avenger (Errata)]] — Glossary Version 2.0<br />'''TIE Avenger''' / default — this page (same Glossary text) |
| [[TIE Avenger (Original)]] — same printed archive face<br /> | | |sources=* [[Media:Decipher_Glossary_1998.pdf|Decipher Glossary Version 2.0]] (November 1998) |
| [[TIE Avenger (PC Errata)]] — PC AR 2023 Appendix A (Holotable) | | * Printed face: [[TIE Avenger (Original)]] |
| |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> | | |pulled_by=* [[All Power To Weapons]]<ref name="scomp">https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=TIE%20Avenger</ref> |
| * [[Commander Brandei]] | | * [[Commander Brandei]] |
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| |underlying_card_for=* [[Mara Jade In VT-49 Decimator]] | | |underlying_card_for=* [[Mara Jade In VT-49 Decimator]] |
| |has_refs=1 | | |has_refs=1 |
| | |notes=* Decipher Glossary Version 2.0 Errata. Side-by-side faces: [[Errata]]. |
| | |see_also=* [[Errata]] |
| | * [[TIE Avenger]] |
| | * [[TIE Avenger (Original)]] |
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TIE Avenger is a Dark Starship (Starfighter) from Dagobah.
Card Text
Deploy –1 to same system as any Imperial capital starship. May add 1 pilot. Boosted TIE Cannon may deploy aboard.
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.
Notes
- Decipher Glossary Version 2.0 Errata. Side-by-side faces: Errata.
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