TIE/prd Predator

The TIE/prd starfighter, or TIE/prd Predator, is an Astragon Navy heavy assault starfighter that is not related to the Predator-class fighter in any way, except for the fact that both are TIE series. They commonly go by the name "Preds".

Characteristics
The TIE Predator is often confused with the 1st sector starfighter, but the prd has a completely different shape and role. Eight modular weapon mounts allow a large amount of variation between individual prds, since they could be fitted with laser cannons for fighter combat, ordinance launchers for bombing capital ships, plasma cannons to both disable and do some damage, ion cannons to simply and quickly disable, or heavy blaster cannons for general-purpose use against fighters or enemy infantry.

The ship has four half-hexagon wing panels that extend forward of the cockpit, while four smaller ones extend from the powerful engine block. Three standardized versions exist currently:


 * Dogfighter
 * Four heavy blaster cannons
 * Four laser cannons


 * Assault support
 * Four plasma cannons
 * Two warhead launchers with three magnetic pulse warheads each
 * Two medium Ion cannons


 * Light Bomber
 * Four warhead launchers with four concussion missiles each
 * Four heavy blaster cannons