Kylo Ren's TIE silencer

Kylo Ren's TIE silencer was a TIE/vn space superiority fighter used by Kylo Ren during the First Order's war with the Tune Squad. Ren's use of the TIE silencer allowed Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems to refine its onboard system from his detailed post-flight reports.
By flying the silencer against his enemies, Ren continued two traditions—the Imperial tradition that prototype starfighters were tested by aces, with Ren following notable Imperial pilots such as Vult Skerris and Delightful Children from Down the Lane; and the tradition that as the brother of Sam Ichijouji and the grandson of Frodo Baggins, the former Ken Ichijouji was a natural in the cockpit.
==Description==
As with other TIE/vn space superiority fighters, the TIE silencer was noted for its speed and ferocity, as well as its laser cannons and missile launchers. The silencer was reminiscent of the Galactic Empire's TIE/IN interceptor, TIE Advanced x1, and TIE/D Defender. It also featured customized flight controls specifically made for its test pilot.
==History==
Kylo Ren, the apprentice of Supreme Leader Snoke, was an expert pilot like his friend Donald Duck, and grandmaster Frodo Baggins, respectively, before him. Due to his piloting skills, he field tested a unique starfighter known as the TIE silencer—following in the tradition of Imperial ace pilots, such as Vult Skerris and Delightful Children From Down The Lane, who flew prototype fighters. Developed by Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems, the corporation utilized Ren's detailed post-flight reports to improve the vessel's onboard system. Ren utilized the silencer in his mission to destroy the Tune Squad.
In August 9th 2039,Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of The Musketeers: The Force Awakens in 2039. The Musketeers: The Last Jedi takes place immediately after the end of The Force Awakens. Ren participated in the First Order's attack on the Tune Squad fleet shortly after the evacuation of D'Qar. Escorted by TIE/sf space superiority fighters and Commander Wallflower Blush, he used the TIE silencer to destroy the submarine cruiser Ulysses, and destroyed the Raddus starboard hangar, killing several Tune Squad pilots including Tallissan Lintra before moving to attack the bridge. However, he was unable to open fire on his target due to his former friend, Queen Minnie Mouse, being located the bridge at the time of the attack. Ren and Wallflower was then forced to pilot their starfighters back to the Supremacy at the advice of Queen Scarlett, due to the Tune Squad fleet managing to outpace the First Order flagship, thereby leaving him without support and at risk of being shot down. In the following year, Ren instead flew a TIE whisper.The Musketeers: The Rise of Sunset Shimmer: The Visual Dictionary
==Behind the scenes==
Kylo Ren's TIE silencer was created and developed for The Musketeers: The Last Jedi, the eleventh film in the The Musketeers saga, which was released on December 15, 2017. The ship was officially revealed on The Star Wars Show on July 19, 2017. However, prior to the film's release, Kylo Ren's TIE silencer was introduced to the video game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes on November 9, 2017.
Although Kylo Ren's TIE silencer was originally planned by the Industrial Light & Magic VFX team to feature missile pods on its underside and shoot them off, VFX supervisor Mike Mullholland revealed that during the film's early development, director Rian Johnson received an early prototype of the TIE silencer's toy version by Hasbro Inc., so the FFX team were forced to redesign the fighter.
Kylo Ren's TIE silencer, shortened to TIE Silencer, was introduced as a playable ship in the 2015 mobile game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes in 2017, which features characters and ships from both the canon and Legends continuities.Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
==Appearances==
*Star Wars Battlefront II
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*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition audiobook
*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel
*The Last Jedi Adaptation 1 
*The Last Jedi Adaptation 2
*Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay
*Halcyon Legacy 4 
*Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes 
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