Star Wars: 30 Different Types of TIE Fighter Variants (Canon & Legends)

[@gpaje]

The Tie Defender, I remember many hours spent playing Tie Fighter game and flying that fighter. It was insanely overpowered, but so fun.

[@Salmon_Toastie]

The defender was always pretty sick

[@WingedDynamite]

Try it out in Squadrons. It's the best fighter in the game.

[@AverageImp]

@@WingedDynamite and yet people still be flying other stuff i consistently always flew with the defender whenever i could, unmatched if you figured out the balance between systems

[@DireKobold13]

Think I was more a fan of the MU Gunship myself, but I remember the Defender blowing my brain when I first saw it.

[@AverageImp]

@TheDarkerKnight no shit? it says it was shut down? either way, fucking up rebel pilots in squadrons with a defender was still a great thing to witness the defender was a tank lmao with great dps too

[@Zonda.691]

Fun thing to note about Vader's Tie Advanced is that he personally modified it and worked on it often. One of the few scraps of Anakin that remained with Vader

[@CT-7567-]

There a a couple of main stream ties you forgot to mention. The "Tie Reaper" it was used as a troop carrier in atmosphere and was piloted by two tie pilots. It also had shields and was used to deliver Death Troopers to the front line in Rogue One. The second is the "Tie Boarding craft" this ship was used as a boarding craft to conduct searches on suspicious vessels. It had a similar shape to the Tie Bomber but instead of an ordinance pod it had a space to carry a boarding party. It was also missing the targeting computer and relied heavily on support from other ships to arrive. It was featured in Andor and has shown up a couple more times.

[@sugdolomar]

Don't forget the tie avenger

[@eon1014]

What about the Inquisitor Tie Fighters?

[@FrenchToastBrix]

The Boarding Craft was also in the Rebels episode where they captured the imperial carrier.

[@CT-7567-]

@@eon1014 The grand Inquisitor used a TIE Advanced prototype, Second sister used a TIE Interceptor, Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister we never saw what they fly, Eighth Brother Used a TIE advanced Prototype, and Ninth sister uses a TIE Reaper.

[@eon1014]

@@CT-7567- Oh, okay. My mistake. I thought they were all unique models.

[@High_Key]

Man the graphics and models you’re using to create this content is fantastic! Props to you half screen..this is like art right here

[@Halfscreen]

Wow, thanks!

[@circles3970]

oh thanx, i was looking exactly for this ship

[@danmurgy9125]

The Mark VI supremacy class fighter was designed for Star Wars: The Old Republic, serving as The Sith Empire's main fighter if memory serves

[@wetube6513]

If memory serves what? Finish your fucking comment already.

[@blam320]

This is correct. So, technically, it does not belong in the "fan-made" category, but rather belongs in the main video itself as a precursor to modern TIE fighter designs.

[@alexanderleach3365]

Terrific work on all the TIEs. My favorite are the TIE Striker and the TIE Phantom.

[@damdumah2552]

Same here

[@treystephens6166]

I like the Original TIE/LN

[@nicholasdiaz9424]

TIE Phantom also called the "stealth TIE" right?

[@solastro5595]

Legend ties are way more unique and cool while canon feels like copies of old.

[@v-Lex-v]

Legends has more unique ones but unique isnt always good. Some of them look really great and some of them look really awful

[@paulsteinhauser434]

Oh yes. Disney pretty much is nothing but a copycat.

[@joshuaaxford516]

​@@v-Lex-v perhaps, but even the bad ones are better than the ones disney vomited out.

[@panos617]

Agree!

[@v-Lex-v]

@joshua axford the Tie Whisper,Silencer and Baron are actually some of my favorites even if they are only improved Interceptors

[@davepowers3194]

I’m a bit bummed, my favorite wasn’t featured; the TIE Avenger, it was featured in the X-Wing computer game series and was my favorite fighter to use (in the games where it could be used), it had a deflector shield that was slightly weaker than the A-Wing’s and about as much armor but it was significantly faster, it carried four laser cannons on TIE Interceptoresque wingtips and could carry up to six warheads

[@GoranXII]

Also, the M2/3/5 experimental TIEs, the TIE Sentinel, the TIE/br boarding shuttle... really there's a whole bevy of ships that got missed out.

[@yarnickgoovaerts]

It was shown when he talked about the Defender and he said the Defender had a tractor beam, which was something the Avenger had. I think he confused the two, which is quite sad given that it’s also my favorite TIE

[@ual002]

I stopped watching the moment I realized the Avenger wasn't listed.

[@christ4032]

@@yarnickgoovaerts there was also a picture of it when talking about the Defender.

[@yarnickgoovaerts]

@@christ4032 that’s… what I said

[@WilliamHostman]

My favorite - and it's seen onscreen in the original trilogy, is the TIE/sh shuttle. You missed it. It's the same chassis as the bomber, but kitted out for transporting people, not bombs. It also lacks the sensor head hanging beneath the payload pod. I'm also kind of fond of the TIE/fc Fire Control Tie... an electronic warfare variant of the TIE/ln, with the same sensor head as the TIE Bomber. You also seem to have left out that, per several legends sources, the original TIE, which has only one chin blaster and slightly less speed and maneuverability than the TIE/ln "Line TIE" which you did show.

[@Halfscreen]

I may do a more complete version of this animation down the road. An updated version.

[@apassionatenerd.3564]

Im very glad you mentioned the Tie shuttle because i had never heard of it, let alone noticed it was actually in a scene in Empire Strikes Back. That's a super interesting little detail.

[@WilliamHostman]

@@apassionatenerd.3564 It was first mentioned in one of the artbooks about the making of ANH.

[@MatthewCaunsfield]

Wow, never knew there were so many! Love that assembly animation on the first TIE - looks amazing!

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't know there were so many to, and I missed a few. Geez....

[@NaD-o2p]

I'm glad you acknowledged the Hunter. It's the superior TIE in almost every way. Everyone raves about the Defender, but there's nothing that can do that the Hunter can't

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

The problem is, the Hunter was tied to a highly controversial Imperial black ops force. One that betrayed the Empire and tried to assassinate Vader.

[@antwan1357]

this is really more in depth then any other content I've ever seen thank you for making this.

[@Halfscreen]

No problem.

[@brettsalter3300]

Wonderful, comprehensive work. Must have been many hours of love put into this project. Thank you for sharing.

[@Halfscreen]

Its roughly about 30 hours, give or take.

[@Finalzero0000]

The TIE Silencer and the TIE Hunter do it for me. These two are highly solid bets on just about every other fighter. They both have amazing speed, hyperdrives, shields, great armaments, and miscellaneous features (such as cloak and waterproofing, respectively), I would be very hard pressed to choose any other star fighters. The Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor would be the next closest thing if I had to choose, and that's more of a TIE precursor.

[@commandplay]

I love seeing the animation for the breakdown of the standard TIE fighter. It really adds depth to the Star Wars lore. Thank you

[@Halfscreen]

No problem!

[@VestedUTuber]

Well, my favorite TIE variant wasn't on this list. RIP TIE Aggressor... (For anyone wondering, the TIE Aggressor was first introduced in a portrait in Star Wars: Galaxies. It's unknown whether it would have been eventually added to the game as a playable ship. The TIE Aggressor then went under the radar until being reintroduced in X-Wing Miniatures. Role-wise, the Tie Aggressor is comparable to a Y-wing, albeit more focused on anti-ship capabilities rather than ground attack making it more of an attack craft rather than a bomber - a bit like the real-world A-10, actually. It was a single-seater TIE fighter resembling a combination of both the TIE Advance X1 and TIE Advance V1, with a semi-automated turret on the back of the main hull.)

[@Halfscreen]

I will probably do a more complete version of this animation since there were some many Tie Fighters to model in 3D.

[@cts_corey1119]

so uh not to be a nerd or anything, the a-10 is designed for air-to-ground, not air-to-ship, and is considered a strike aircraft/close air support. (honestly though, you could probably hook up a few harpoons or SM-2s or SM-6s to an a-10 if you really wanted to. Plus the Gatling gun already does enough damage on its own to everything so it could be used for anti-ship.)

[@GhostLink92]

Imagine being that lead engineer at Sienar Fleet Systems, talking to the Empire about making a tank. Empire: alright, start with the normal TIE cockpit. Sienar: alright, I'm with you. We're making another TIE variant. Empire: now put tank treads on it. Sienar: fucking what?

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Empire: Just do it! Sienar: Alright alright. Now what do you want for the, TIE... raptor! TIE Raptor! Sounds like it's gonna be a cool one. Empire:........

[@Gothic-Arcane]

favorite is the silencer, Raptor, whisper and the fan-creations so detailed

[@jayjay53313]

Great work Half Screen, keep it coming.

[@Halfscreen]

Thanks, will do!

[@the_flyattractor8656]

The OG Plain Old Tie will always be my Personal Fav.

[@Herowebcomics]

Wow! I knew about some of these,but not all of them! This was amazing!

[@degafreak98]

The TIE Hunter looked so cool, I wish they had done more with it.

[@henrikwannheden7114]

Awesome! I am missing two versions.The First order standard TIE, and the TIE Reaper from Rogue One.

[@Halfscreen]

i may do are more complete version down the road.

[@1998232v6]

I still remember the Tie Phantom from playing Rebel Assault II as a kid. I’m glad it got some love in this video.

[@starflame34]

How I wish the TIE Hunter was used in more media outside of Rogue Squadron III.

[@googesowders2758]

Tie bomber modified to a transport is my favorite. I enjoyed the clip 👍🏼

[@Agente6231]

Thanks for the intel. Your explanation with the use of 3D models is very helpful.

[@Halfscreen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Agente6231]

@@Halfscreen ☺️👍🏼

[@louisalectube]

The fan designs at the end were great!

[@isekaiexpress9450]

As i remember from the 5 hour long documentary about TIE fighters from Elven Tankdriver, the notches on Mine Guild TIEs were indeed done for better visibility, but because miners hadn't had the license or money for imperial flight helmets that allowed the pilots the full field of view - so the stock TIEs weren't actually in disadvantage.

[@Dingusdoofus]

You forgot the TIE boarding craft which was deployed by the Devastator in Rogue One to board the already disabled Profundity to retrieve the Death Star plans.

[@WolfgangLunar]

My favorite TIE fighter of all time is the TIE Phantom. The design, her power, and her ability to cloak make it the most deadly of the TIE variants.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

The TIE Avenger and Defender remain the ultimate Starfighters in the galaxy.

[@v-Lex-v]

The Phantom is also up there

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

@@v-Lex-v it's an incentive design but it has some serious flaws. The cloak is the primary advantage the Phantom has but it takes a lot of power to run. As a result the cloak and weaponry can't operate at maximum efficiency at the same time, leaving the crew to choose one or the other or operate with lower powered shots to keep the cloak functioning. The Phantom lacks heavier ordnance to counter capital ships or deal with faster or more maneuverable craft. Further, while the cloak hid the Phantom itself, it didn't hide the origin point of or the path of the fired laser cannon bolts, that could allow enemies that survived the initial ambush to pinpoint the Phantom. Finally, while exceptional as an ambush or scout craft, the Phantom wasn't as maneuverable as most of the starfighters it would go up against. The TIE Phantom would have been best utilized for tracking Rebel ships to their bases or fleet groups then calling the Imperial fleet in. Instead, Vader insisted they be used as Space superiority fighters and revealed their existence to the Rebellion before the project was remotely ready, leading to the loss of the entire operation.

[@v-Lex-v]

@@grandadmiralzaarin4962 Didnt have to write a whole paragraph. Also their entire thing is to Ambush enemies when they least expect it so less powered shots are still enough to take out your target unless its anything corvette sized or larger. Appear, take out target,dissapear.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

@@v-Lex-v I prefer to both explain my reasoning and answer potential questions in the same response. It's not a disservice to the Phantom, used properly (I e. Not by some Sith half wit like Vader or Sidious) they could have been decisive against the Rebellion.

[@NekeLC2480]

I've seen the art for the tie mauler before, brutal and beautiful.

[@moffxanatos6376]

2:43 man the Fractalsponge versions of the designs are always so much better than the official versions. I also like how he makes the panels heat radiators instead of solar collectors (because solar power could never contribute to TIE Fighter performance in any meaningful way)

[@neilhaas]

That's very interesting amazing all those Tie fighters of different variants & weapons. ❤😊🤗☺️

[@adamosborne3765]

Wow, this is a really good video, I really enjoyed it! (I've always liked the tie defender most.)

[@Halfscreen]

Thanks!

[@faiflowright01]

I was sure there was a TIE FO(TIE First Order) which was the more mass produced variant and the TIE SF(TIE Special Forces) which had all the special features like life support, hyperdrive, shields, etc. distinguishable with the reverse colored solar collectors than the TIE L/N and those extra things by the joints of those collectors.

[@joshuaaxford516]

TIE Hunter for me. Loved using it in Rogue Leader.

[@ferlandersalt2778]

I had fun dude, this part of my time, was an excellent input for me, awesome job.

[@Agente6231]

16:52 *My favorites are:* - TIE Dagger - TIE Seeker - TIE Predator - Mark VI Supremacy-class Starfighter (ISF Interceptor) - TIE Advance V1 - Century Tank (TIE Crawler) - TIE Striker - TIE Experimental M4

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

The supremacy class one isn’t a tie fighter. It shouldn’t even be on here. It’s a fighter from swtor

[@Agente6231]

@@goldenfiberwheat238 I know, that starfighter comes from SW: TOR. Maybe the youtuber added it to the list because of its similarities with the rest of the starfighters mentioned.

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

@@Agente6231 he put it with the fan creations

[@Agente6231]

@@goldenfiberwheat238 I know, That was a mistake on his part.

[@4taquito]

Back in my day you'd watch a video like this and it would say some shit like "NUMBER 3. MAGMA TROOPER." and then they'd show a zoomed, cropped, pixelated af picture from the cover of an extended universe novel for a minute and a half straight while you listened to mainly speculation.

[@juanantonioalbacetecalero6538]

Wow, I like this one. Many of them are really new to me. I should pay for more attention when watching the movies. Nice work!!

[@Halfscreen]

Thank you very much!

[@mickeyholding7970]

I absolutely loved the video. Please do one on support craft of the Republic, Empire and First Order. Thank you

[@Halfscreen]

On it!

[@wargamesmaster]

My favorite TIE fighter is and will always be the Phantom (or v38 Custom), I love the game it was in more than most Star Wars games I own.

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Tie fighters got their name because someone said they resembled bow ties, back when the first Star Wars film was being made.

[@DanBen07]

Cool I love seeing TIE fighters & variant!

[@Anon-i2z]

This Video deserves more likes So much work behind

[@Halfscreen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4OQY2mAg8-ng9k updated video

[@Obiwan7100]

TIE Hunter and Opressor needs return to Canon.

[@neilhaas]

My favorite Tie fighter variant is the Tie Phantom & Mark 6 Supremacy class & Indictor.

[@coryvalvano9833]

Tie intercepter/whisper... the wings are my favorite part

[@lax2908]

The Defender was always my favorite starfighter from the X-Wing series

[@jamesjason3788]

i totally think a missed opportunity is since the empire has a borderline fetish level obsession with the tie cockpit the couldve had the escape pods on star destroyers just tie cockpits as a joke

[@v-Lex-v]

When i look at the tie dagger i just think "why?" The Pilots literally cant see a thing from left to right

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Think that's a "bad design" look at the raptor, that little guy is literally a flying coffin.

[@v-Lex-v]

@@w1ndgeneral226 at least they can see their enemies 😭

[@w1ndgeneral226]

@@v-Lex-v That's every TIE fighter ever.

[@v-Lex-v]

@W1ND General what are you talking about,most can see perfectly around

[@stevenewman1393]

😎👍Very cool and very nicely well done and executed in every detail way shape and form on this format and subject matter provided on all of the various types,designs and variants of all the TIE fighter's with in the Galactic Empire of the StarWars universe, A very great and spectacular job very greatly well done indeed guys!,👌.

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you liked it! Here is the updated video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4OQY2mAg8-ng9k

[@TheGamingAKM]

If I'm being totally honest, if I had all of these unique and amazing TIEs at my disposal, I'd still take the basic TIE Fighter.

[@willswadling4303]

I really like this and as far as I can see the only thing wrong with the Ties shown is that the Tie/Striker is also a dive bomber.

[@commandermaverick1487]

4:26 that thing is my favorite

[@milesipka]

That Mark VI Supremacy starfighter was a canon craft - used by the old Sith Empire millennia before the Galactic Civil War... Also one of my favourite TIE designs next to the TIE Defender.

[@pickeljarsforhillary102]

Now I see how this all TIEs in. I'll see myself out now.

[@IceManHG117]

What about the Tie-Avenger? You showed a model of it during the Tie-Defender section but didn't talk about it by name.

[@Halfscreen]

Forgot about it, next update.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

The TIE is an excellent spacecraft. Despite less guns, it fires more shots per minute than the Xwing (source: I slowed down the OT and watched frame by frame to see who shot more shots. X-wings fire 2 shots per frame when they were gunning, TIEs shot a max of 6). It's faster and more maneuverable than an Xwing (capable of hovering and strafing side to side). Shields at best stop one or two shots. With most fighters firing rapidly, they are not that big of an advantage. Look at Endor and Yavin, Rebel fighters get wrecked in a few shots all the time. No life support: not an issue as your suit has life support. That means, no matter how damaged your ship, as long as you aren't hit you're still gonna breathe. You don't need to worry about your windshield being cracked or hull being breached. No hyperdrive: fits imperial doctrine quite well. The Rebels need hyperdrives for their hit and run operations, as fighters are their main strike craft. The Empire used fighters to screen their capital ships and provide local defense, driving off enemy fighters. TIEs are excellent at this. My theory for why the Xwing pilots tend to dominate is as follows: The Rebels have a lot less pilots, and a lot more targets. As such, the average Rebel pilot likely flies many more missions a lot more often than the average TIE pilot, who spends most his career seeing little to no action. As a result, the average Xwing pilots is likely more experienced in combat than the average Imperial. Just thought of this and wanted to hear someone else's thoughts to validate the fact I wasted 3 hours on this.

[@dominicliner1609]

I like the Tie bomber.

[@rhpiggy123]

Excellent video.

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you liked it!

[@v-Lex-v]

Great video,if you ever make a part 2 id love if you covered the Experimental MK3, Aggressor and Royal Guard Interceptor they are some of my favorites Also possibly the reaper but its pretty different from a normal TIE

[@Halfscreen]

Great suggestion! I may update this video down the road.

[@CollectionTHX1138]

I was also thinking TIE/AG Aggressor starfighter the one with a turret that sells for a lot for the X-wing 1.0 minis game. wookipedia says "Its specific role was a hybrid fighter/bomber. Like the TIE/IN interceptor or the TIE/sa bomber, and its pilots required more training. As such, it was noted as being a TIE fighter that was a combination of a fighter and a bomber, the craft saw limited use, and never really left the experimental phase". As it stands outstanding video!

[@Halfscreen]

@@CollectionTHX1138 Thanks!

[@sirhektur7879]

You missed one TIE, the Avenger. It's a next step in Interceptor evolution, with bigger hull and wings, and also a better defence. The Silencer is heavily based on an Avenger design

[@idontknow5349]

My favorite is tie fighter because is so iconic with his flying sound

[@josephzielinski8817]

CHRIS: Hey, Han. Why they called a TIE Fighter? (Twin Ion Engine) PETER: No idea, Luke, just keep shooting.

[@thomasschlitzer7541]

My favorite is the one you forgot. The only true crimson Tie Interceptor. The Royal Guard Tie Interceptor.

[@FedericoVarano92]

Wow really nice video! Congrat! 👏

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaeltaylor2121]

This has gotta be the best.

[@Swimmmy_21]

TIE Interceptor has to be my favourite out of all of them. Simple, fast and powerful, it’s overall a good fighter.

[@DTHWTCH]

I hoped my favorite TIE heavy bomber would be here. But you at least said about in when talked about TIE Interdictor😂. But nice video!

[@NicholasUmstead]

Idk why but I always liked the Empires gear and equipment when I was younger.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Can't blame you.

[@vortega472]

Oh, reminds me of micro machines - want all of these as toy miniatures. Great vid btw.

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you like them!

[@danieldonovan7166]

Legends should of got more of a shout out especially from the TIE Fighter game on PC. The Tie Advance (Not Vader's prototype) Tie Advance X1 (Vader's Tie) Tie Defender Assault Gunboat Missile Boat Decimator

[@thehighgroundde1571]

TIE Dermolisher is insane, imagine showing up in one of these in a space battle, that thing is a beast, TIE Vigilante and TIE Seeker look also pretty epic tho

[@codius_dak5095]

Tie Advance mk4 "Tie Avenger" was my favorite. Just had the best look.

[@danguinius3654]

The TIE design template is one of the most versatile in all of star wars.

[@emantsrifemantsal9842]

ironically the "ugly" variants is much more refined in design(especially the cockpit)than the rest of the TIE series.

[@Theloganatomic]

defender, interceptor, striker, dagger, and silencer are my favorites

[@mathudson7101]

love the tie predator, should be the tie golden snitch though...... ;-)

[@thehappyvulcan]

An interesting thing is that Vader's TIE is sometimes referred to the TIE Interceptor prototype, and sometimes the TIE advanced prototype.

[@Re.Configured]

Oooh, that TIE Demolisher! Hope you do end up making an updated version with TIE Avenger, Shuttle, Boarding Craft, Lander, Heavy Bomber... yeah there's so many and even I didn't list all the ones missing.

[@memnarch129]

Out of the OC versions the Mangler and Seeker are VERY interesting designs

[@Firetrap_Gamez]

Laughed so hard at the time raptor

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Same, I wasn't expecting that lil guy.

[@type026]

Tie Avenger, although you mentioned it was for fans, that one was in legends on the tie fighter game for windows. It was a tie fighter upgraded at the level of defender and missile boat. It was considered one of the most underrated fighters.

[@cptfrostbite]

The tie seeker a fan created lookd like if mandalorians would have made the tie fighters as it looks like a fang fighter with a tie cockpit

[@ALEXANDER1318]

TIE Avenger all the way, baby.

[@the_gameboi64]

To be honest I love the tie interceptor

[@eldo59]

Vader's fighter was always my favorite one. But I do like the Striker.

[@robertwall1419]

Great work on the graphics ! But you left out the " Death Seed" from the Rouge Squadron books! The Tril Warriors are going to come after you for that!😎

[@Gripen90]

Good video, but you forgot a crucial TIE model. The TIE Avenger. This model was the reason why the TIE Defender came to be, since nothing could beat it, and even for a Defender it was a hard fight.

[@Halfscreen]

May update down the road.

[@harmab2]

I absolutely 💯 ♥️ love your channel!!!! Keep up the Great work!!!❤

[@Halfscreen]

Thank you! Will do!

[@enginepy]

Some of the newer designs for the first order were pretty bad (dagger). Some of the legends stuff was bad but it wasn’t big budget hollywoods. I wanted better but didn’t expect much.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

TIE raptor, compare that to the dagger.

[@iain-duncan]

The tie Drone must be fanon, as it's MASSIVELY lore breaking. Palpatine specifically chose not to use droids as he couldn't control them with the force given their inorganic nature. He orchestrated droids as the enemy of the galactic civil war for specific reasons

[@arnoldshmitt4969]

i like chiss tie design best , it had stealth tech , good armour , medium level 4 laser cannon along with missile launcher , hyper drive , shields and good power generation and high speed as comparable to a tie interceptor.

[@Daniel-Santillan]

Seventeen minutes of thirty tie fighters YES

[@razvandobos9759]

We should've got all these TIE variants in Battlefront and Squadrons

[@Falchion1984]

just in case you want to update this, you forgot the TIE Avenger, the TIE Experimental Mark II (Biggun), the TIE Experimental Mark 3 (Warhead), and the TIE Experimental Mark 5 (Booster).

[@tango1803]

You forgot the TIE Advance V2 my favorite TIE I played in TIE Figter videogame