Darth Strelok
- Intent: To create an open market Starfighter for PC's to use
- Image Source: https://www.deviantart.com/unusualsuspex/art/SFS-TIE-HU-Hunter-starfighter-ortho-New-687603994
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: TIE/HU Hunter Multi-Role Starfighter
- Manufacturer: Sienar Fleet Systems
- Affiliation: Varies (Any person or faction who can reasonably acquire them)
- Market Status: Open-Market
- Model: N/A
- Production: Minor
- Material: Durasteel hull. Starfighter Electronics
- Classification: Starfighter
- Length: 10 meters
- Width: 11 meters
- Height: 3 meters
- Armament: Average
Proton Torpedo Launcher (12)
- Defenses: Low
- Squadron Count: Average | 12
- Maneuverability Rating: High (Average with S Foils closed)
- Speed Rating: High (Very High with S Foils closed)
- Hyperdrive Class: Fast | 1.0
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Deflector Shield Generator
- Standard Hyperdrive
- Standard Ion Engines
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Repulsorlift Engines
- Standard Sensor Array
- Standard Targeting Systems
- Can Enter Atmosphere and Land
- Can be submerged in Water
- "Arcade Perfect" TIE Hunter with all factory parts and default controls, enabling ease of learining and use
- Possibly the single fastest TIE variant with it's S Foils Contracted
- Excellent at Dog fights or assaulting fortifications
- Multirole: Its variety of weapons make it excellent for any one of a number of operations, from Dogfighting to Fortification assaault, due to its speed and manueverability. At the time of its production it was the single fastest fighter in the entire Imperial Fleet
- Classic: None of the controls have been altered, allowing it to still provide that same buttery smooth flight experience it had when it was first introduced, enabling ease of learning and use
- Bite: A vast array of weapons mean there is no fighter it has no chance against save the most cutting edge defenses
- Go anywhere: Can be completely underwater for long persiods of time and remain operable when retrieved
- S Foil Weakness: In order to achieve its fastest speed possible, its s foils must contract, and it cannot fire its weapons in this state. It's agility also drops by one rating, which can be a problem
- Ion: It's outdated electronics leave it highly vulnerable to modern Ion weapons
- Easily Jammed: It's outdated Electronics means its sensors can be easily jammed if someone gets a good lock
- Weak defense: Can take a few hits more than most TIE fighters, but that isn't saying much.
The TIE Hunter was developed by the Galactic Empire to combat Rebel Alliance Interceptors, in particular, the T-65 X-Wing and the RZ-1 A-WIng. At the time of its introduction, with its inclusion of a Class 1 Hyperdrive (Some variants are sometimes found with Class 2 Hyperdrives) and shields, it ran completely counter to the Imperial Mindset of quantity over quality, and presented a very serious danger to the Alliance. Indeed, had the Empire been bolder and manufactured the Hunter in greater amounts the Rebellion might have ended very differently. But sometimes life has its little bonuses, like the paranoia of tyrants to mess their own effort up.
Vintage Hunters are rare---most never showed up again in large amounts after a certain point. Most modern Hunters encountered are reproductions, flown by nostalgic collectors and even some Sith Lords longing for simpler times. But just because it's a relic does not mean its not capable of absolutely devastating performance, especially in the hands of a master pilot. Curiously, despite its obvious strengths, the design has not undergone the same level of proliferation other fighter designs have, due to its sadly relative obscurity in comparison to more famous models created by Sienar Fleet Systems, which is a shame, because this thing really is a killer of Rebel Scum.
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