The Aurek fighter was a delta-shaped light starfighter armed with two laser cannons. The fighter was capable of considerable acceleration and maneuvering, and had variable-geometry wings. Aurek fighters were used by the Republic during the Mandalorian Wars, the Jedi Civil War, the First Jedi. Aurek Tactical Strikefighter Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide When The Republic Navy's coffers began to overflow with credits during The Restoration, the Navy sponsored one of the greatest engineering contests in years. The Aurek-class tactical strikefighter, also known as an A-wing, was the primary Republic starfighter, several models of which were used in the Old Sith Wars, the Great Galactic War and the New Sith Wars. The Aurek fighter was a 9.2 meter-long delta-shaped starfighter armed with two heavy laser cannons and two proton torpedo launchers, capable of holding six torpedoes. Star Wars ’ first cinematic alphabet fighter since the V-Wing—the first new original-trilogy-era fighter design to be seen on screen in decades—had a lot to live up to, and for the most part, it. The Corellian Engineering Corporation's S-100 Stinger -Class Starfighter is one of the most maneuverable ships in the galaxy. Favored by The Jedi during the Great Sith War, these snubfighters are lightly armed and have only minimal shielding. However, what they lack in attack power they make up for in their agility.

Aurek Tactical Strikefighter
Navigational Stats
Hyperspeed	4.0
Sublight Speed	100 MGLT
Max Speed	1,000 km/h
Maneuverability	4.00
Sensors	1
ECM	0
Abilities
Escape Pods	n/a
Docking Bay	n/a
Hangar Bay	n/a
Landing Capacity	Yes
Flight Grade Repulsorlifts	Yes
Graviton Generators	n/a
Docking Port	n/a
Medical Room	n/a
Recycling	n/a
Weapons/Utilities
Weapons/Utilities	Heavy Laser: 2
Cargo Stats
Weight	26 T
Volume	300 m³
Weight Capacity	0.0200 T
Volume Capacity	1 m³
Max Passengers	1
Party Slot Size	1.00
Hull Statistics
Length	9 m
Hull	30
Shield	10
Ionic Capacity	10
Raw Materials
Raw Material Price	66,561
Quantum	9
Meleenium	90
Ardanium	17
Rudic	20
Rockivory	17
Tibannagas	11
Varmigio	38
Lommite	8
Durelium	13
Bacta	n/a
Hibridium	n/a
Varium	n/a
Affiliations
Affiliation	n/a

Following the conclusion of the Great Sith War, the Republic Navy commissioned the design of a 'Generation Tomorrow Starfighter' to help give the Navy an edge over the Galactic Republic's enemies. First built by the Republic Fleet Systems, the Aurek Tactical Strike Fighter was designed to serve as both an interceptor and light attack fighter, and served with distinction in both roles. After initial testing proved successful, the Aurek replaced the aging and quite limited fighters used by the Republic at the time.

The Aurek introduced a number of novel concepts in starfighter design, some of which were so advanced that they were later included in both the Delta-7 Aethersprite and the RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor designs. The inclusion of a hyperdrive was a revolutionary idea at the time; it allowed the fighter to operate without capital ships, such as the Hammerhead Cruiser, giving the Republic an edge over all other navies at the time. The variable-geometry delta-wing design and powerful sublight engine system allowed the fighter to reach incredible speeds while maintaining exceptional agility for its time. The Aurek's design was also extremely efficient, keeping running costs relatively low for a ship of its caliber.

However, armed with only two heavy lasers and meager shields, the Aurek was known more for its speed than its sting. Since it was unable to inflict significant damage on larger and [well defended] ships, the Aurek was primarily used in squadron formations, keeping strength in numbers while the pilots attempted to harness their crafts' speed to defeat foes during dogfights. Despite its drawbacks, the Aurek still preformed effectively during its entire service history.

While now outclassed and out dated in its fighting potential, the Aurek is still one of the fastest fighters in existence. For this reason, the Aurek still manages to find a role to play in both government and private sectors; they are often seen performing reconnaissance flights, private transport, or even system defense for more impoverished organizations. This was helped by the Aurek's ease of production, allowing a number of navies to sell off their aged and damaged fighters.

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Welcome to the tenth of 12 articles revealing – for the first time ever — material cut from The Essential Guide to Warfare before its April 2012 publication. Each section will be preceded by brief comments discussing why the material wound up on the cutting-room floor.

TIE FIGHTER TRAINING

Jason Fry: The idea that TIEs are mass-produced, unshielded, and largely disposable is an old one in Legends, and to be honest it’s always struck me as odd. Even for a callous, unforgiving Empire, a capable veteran starfighter pilot seems like too valuable a commodity to risk losing because of a lucky shot or a chance encounter with a space rock. It wasn’t my place to challenge a well-established bit of lore, though, so I tried to trace the TIE’s origins back to clones and their being treated essentially as living droids. I think I did an OK job with that, but the results still felt like a bit of throat-clearing.

Erich Schoeneweiss: The merits of the Empire’s military philosophy could be a panel discussion, or part of one, at Celebration Anaheim. There are so many interesting things and topics for discussion brought up in this piece, which is yet another one Jason cut before sending the manuscript to me. I don’t think it would have made it into the book as is, but I might have Frankensteined portions of it into other sections. Glad I got to read this, and love “ground-hogs” and “vac-heads.” I want to see one of their donnybrooks now.

The TIE fighter simultaneously symbolized the New Order’s technological might and its callous disregard for its own soldiers. The men and women who flew TIEs were feted as the galaxy’s greatest pilots, yet the Empire consistently resisted the idea of offering such valuable pilots better protection in battle.

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Star Wars Aurek Fighter