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== Background == |
== Background == |
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− | The ship's high cost, together with political factors, kept it from achieving widespread use in the Empire and units were assigned only to the most elite pilots. The starfighter played a major role in the Empire's campaign against rogue Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin and units participated in several other battles including the Battle of Endor. However, the advanced starfighter attracted the attention of several other factions and the Empire struggled to prevent the spread of the technology. |
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− | Following the death of Emperor Palpatine, the TIE Defender continued to see limited use by the Imperial Remnant and was involved in numerous conflicts up to and including the Yuuzhan Vong War. |
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== LEGO.com Description == |
== LEGO.com Description == |
Revision as of 00:43, 9 April 2011
LEGO → System → Star Wars → Expanded Universe |
8087 TIE Defender is a LEGO Star Wars Expanded Universe set, and was a part of the first 2010 wave. The set contains 304 pieces, and includes one Stormtrooper and one TIE Pilot minifigure with a redesigned helmet.
Description
The set features a rotatable cockpit and the characteristic three-winged design of the TIE Defender. It also has six flick-fire missiles (two mounted on each wing). The minifigures included are a Stormtrooper with a blaster pistol, and a TIE Pilot with a newly redesigned helmet.
Background
The TIE Defender was a shield and hyperdrive equipped TIE series starfighter and was armed with 4 laser cannons, 2 ion cannons and 2 warhead launchers. This starfighter was utilized in the Empire's campaign against former Grand Admiral Zaarin, and was later used by the Imperial Remnant after the death of Palpatine.
LEGO.com Description
This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (visit this item's product page) |
The secret weapon of the Empire is here!
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Minifigures Included
Stormtrooper | TIE Pilot (New design) |
Gallery
Instructions
References
- ↑ This set could be found at Toys-R-Us stores in the US beginning in December, one month before the official world-wide release date.
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