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Name/Model#
TIE/rc mkII Vanguard
Designer/Manufacturer
Sienar Fleet Systems
Combat Designation
Class 3: Reconnaissance
Hyperdrive
None
Weapons
One SFS L-s1 Laser Cannon
Shields/Armor
No shields; Titanium hull with Quadranium Steel armored Solar Panels

An upgrade to the TIE/rc, the TIE Vanguard Enhanced Reconnaissance Fighter carries more advanced state-of-the-art sensor systems, as well as sporting a reduced profile with its unique bent-shaped solar panels to evade notice from enemy sensors. Built from the basic TIE/ln design, the Vanguard's solar collectors were smaller on the top half than on the bottom. The top part was also bent slightly outward. The central ball of the strafighter was equipped with enhanced communications equipment.

This reconnaissance fighter was deployed to gather information of enemy starship movements before engaging the fleet in battle. Proceeding a fleet in realspace, the Vanguard would sweep for mines, powered down starfighters, and other hazards, and conduct (escorted) perimeter sweeps around space installations.

TIE Short Range Fighter
TIE/ln Font Line Fighter
TIE/rc Reconnaissance Fighter
TIE/rc mkII "Vanguard"
TIE/fc Fire Control Fighter
TIE Interceptor
TIE/ad Advanced
TIE/de Defender
TIE/st V38 "Phantom"
TIE/ae Aerodynamic-Enhanced
TIE/co "Commando"
TIE/fci Fire Control Interceptor
TIE/gt Ground Support Fighter
TIE Bomber
TIE Scimitar
TIE/bc Boarding Craft
TIE/sh Shuttle
TIE/ts Training System
TIE/ew Electronic Warfare
TIE/tb Torpedo Bomber
TIE/e1 m1 Remote Control
TIE/e2 m2 Remote Control
TIE/e3 m3 Remote Control
TIE/e4 m4 Remote Control
TIE/e5 m5 Remote Control
TIE/src Long-range Scout
TIE/aq Aquatic Fighter
TIE/d Automated Droid Fighter
TIE/rpt "Raptor"
XG-1 "Assault Gunboat"
Cygnus Missile Boat
I-7 Howlrunner
A-9 Vigilance Interceptor