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Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards 12/22/09

Aww, no sexy sexy TIE fighter for the number one emerging tech? Reply

Image of HallaEks HallaEks 12/22/09

@Nathan Obbards: It is the #1 tech!

Ion thruster... TIE = Twin ION Engine.

I find your lack of Star Wars nerdiness disturbing and I hope you feel silly.

I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!
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Image of pwheeler pwheeler 12/22/09

@Nathan Obbards: You fool! TIE fighters are strictly for local travel. The ones you saw must have wondered away from a convoy, because there certainly aren't any space stations out this far. Reply
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Image of Odin Odin 12/22/09

@Nathan Obbards:
Ion engines are mentioned, just not twin ones. =P
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Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead 12/22/09

@pwheeler: Unless of course, your TIE was modified for longer range, like Vader's. Reply

Image of pwheeler pwheeler 12/22/09

@Kaiser-Machead: Dammit, ya got me there. Gotta brush up on my Star Wars trivia. Reply

Image of Ryan J Whiteman Nester Ryan J Whiteman Nester 12/24/09

@pwheeler: That's no moon Reply

Image of Ryan J Whiteman Nester Ryan J Whiteman Nester 12/24/09

@pwheeler: interesting-note-every-star-wars-fan-knows: Tie fighters have no life support, pilots must wear space suits inside of them. Reply

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