TIE Punisher
The TIE Punisher consists of a TIE Bomber pilot pod, with three additional payload pods, for a total of four units, capable of delivering four times the original payload of a TIE Bomber, with a newer engine and deflector shields. Its original role was to be deployed with an Interdictor Cruiser and eliminate any of the captured ships, or perhaps just soften them a bit. Just a bit.
Its designation TIE/ca comes from “Capital Assault”, however the pilots nick name for the ship caught on. Other names have been used for it, such as TIE/It for TIE Interdictor given its association with Interdictor Cruisers or simply Advanced TIE Bomber, for the unimaginative.
The pod’s payload is not symmetrical. The lower pods are designed to carry on up to 16 proton bombs, and the upped pods carry up to 12 proton missiles or concussion missiles in standard sized rails.
As with many models of fighters, the Emperor’s Hammer TIE CORPS redesigned the Punisher to suit it’s need, along with extended engine bay and a hyperdrive, allowing it to perform duties such as Deep Strike without relying on a ride with a Gozanti Cruiser or any bigger ship. On the active squadrons today (05/2024), we have only 3 flights dedicated to the Punisher.
