TIE/sa Bomber

The TIE/sa Bomber or commonly known as the TIE Bomber is a starfighter featured in Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II. In Battlefront it was added for all users in the patch that released the Death Star expansion pack for Season Pass holders. They are only found in Battle Station and Fighter Squadron. In Battlefront II it is a playable bomber for Starfighter Assault and is slower than regular fighters.

Star Wars Battlefront

Overview

When the Power Up is found by a pilot, it will spawn two TIE Bombers which will follow them and act as AI wing men; it will get fighters off of a pilot's back and get plenty of kills. The Bomber could originally three-shot enemy fighters with near 100% accuracy across a map, but this was changed, with the same going for the TIE Defender. If the player dies, their bombers disappear.

Star Wars Battlefront II

TIE/sa Bomber
Details
Era	Galactic Civil War
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Vehicle Type	Bomber
Capabilities
Abilities	Electronic Countermeasures Multi-Missile Lock Dual Proton Torpedoes

"Slower than the standard TIE fighter, the TIE bomber boasts increased armor and an impressive arsenal of missiles and heavy blasters to assault large targets."

— In-game description

The TIE Bomber returns in Star Wars Battlefront II, and is now playable. It serves as the Bomber for the Galactic Empire and is available in Starfighter Assault and on certain maps in Galactic Assault and Supremacy.

Overview

"The TIE Bomber's long-range, hard hitting weapons make it a perfect missile boat to bombard distant enemies and large targets."

— Website description

The TIE Bomber serves as the heavy hitter for its team, being able to deal heavy damage to objectives, enemy starfighters, or infantry on the ground if not taken care of. Despite its firepower, it suffers from having decreased maneuverability compared to other ship classes.

The Electronic Countermeasures ability allows the TIE Bomber a brief reprieve from enemy lock-ons, as well as temporarily getting rid of enemy starfighters ability to know where to lead their shots. This allows the TIE Bombers to attack objectives and to make pursuits harder for its attackers.

With the Multi-Missile Lock ability, the TIE Bomber targets up to three different starfighters or objectives in order to spread damage out to its enemies. The missiles lock on instantly and work well in making enemy starfighters scatter in their attempt to avoid the missiles.

The Twin Proton Torpedoes can lock onto enemy starfighters and be used in a fire and forget manner, and can also be used to attack objectives, infantry, and enemy Armor. Well-placed torpedoes can deal tremendous damage to any enemy, including Villains and Armor. The Proton Torpedoes can be dumbfired by double-tapping the ability, while tapping it once and keeping sight of a target allows them to lock on.

Health and Movement

Health Statistics for TIE/sa Bomber
Base Health	2,250 Reinforced Hull Increases base health to 2,362.5 / 2,475 / 2,542.5 / 2,700
Health Regen Rate	300 health/sec
Regen Delay	6 sec

Weapon

TIE Bomber
Weapon Image
Damage	100-90 (Explosion: 30) Infantry modes Decreases explosion damage to 12 Tuned Lasers Increases damage by 2% / 4% / 7% / 10%
Rate of Fire	320 RPM
Range	Start damage drop-off: 600 meters End damage drop-off: 800 meters (Blast Radius: 6 meters Inner Blast Radius: 5 meters) Infantry modes Increases explosive damage area Blast Radius: 7 meters Inner Blast Radius: 6 meters
Heat Per Shot	0.025 heat per shot Advanced Capacitors Lowers heat per shot by: 5% / 10% / 20% / 40%
Passive Cooldown	0.2 heat per second
Explosive damage AOE is reduced by 50% on ground maps

Abilities

• Electronic Countermeasures
• Multi-Missile Lock
• Dual Proton Torpedoes

Ability Icon
In-game Description	Breaks and prevents enemy missile lock and targeting for a short period of time.
Effect	Prevents lock-ons and stops starfighters ability to lead shots on the TIE Bomber
Ability Duration	8 seconds Bomber Defensive Upgrade Increases duration to 9 / 10 / 12 / 15 seconds
Ability Cooldown	15 seconds

Ability Icon
In-game Description	Instantly fires a missile at up to three different targets.
Damage	Explosion: 600 Bomber Weapon Systems Increases explosion damage to 630 / 660 / 720 / 840
Effect	Locks onto and follows 3 different targets or objectives
Area of Effect	Blast Radius: 5 meters Inner Blast Radius: 2 meters
Ability Cooldown	30 seconds

Ability Icon
In-game Description	Fires two proton torpedoes which track the locked target and deal high damage.
Damage	Explosion: 600 (x2) Advanced Torpedoes Increases explosion damage to 630 / 660 / 720 / 840 per torpedo
Effect	Locks onto and follows enemies Targeting Computer Locks onto enemies 10% / 20% / 35% / 50% faster Advanced Target Lock Targeting angle increases by 10% / 25% / 50% / 100%
Area of Effect	Blast Radius: 5 meters Inner Blast Radius: 2 meters
Ability Cooldown	15 seconds

Boost Cards

Targeting Computer	Reinforced Hull	Bomber Weapon Systems	Engine Upgrade	Advanced Capacitors
Bomber Defensive Upgrade	Advanced Torpedoes	Tuned Lasers	Advanced Target Lock

Gallery

In-game icon for the TIE Bomber in Star Wars Battlefront II.

Star Wars Battlefront II TIE Bomber Promotional Clip

Promotional video of the TIE Bomber.