Imperial Starfighter Corps

The Imperial Starfighter Corps is the starfighter branch of the Imperial Navy; while it is considered to be a branch of the Imperial Navy is operates almost entirely independent. The Flight Branch, which is known as the Imperial Starfighter Corps, is lead by the Chief of Flight Operations who has the line rank of Admiral in the Imperial Navy but is a member of Imperial High Command making it a far more powerful than it is.
The most basic starfighter used was the TIE/Ln or the "TIE Line" fighter; the introduction of the TIE/IN "TIE Interceptor" saw it become incredibly popular alongside the TIE/Ln. The TIE/sa "TIE Bomber" was also incredibly popular.
==Starfighters and role==
*TIE/Ln "TIE Light Duty" - Training version of the basic TIE/Ln, this is most often used at Imperial Academies for basic training.
*TIE/Ln "TIE Line" - The most basic, mass produced version of the TIE fighter.
*TIE/D "TIE Defender"
*TIE/sa "TIE Bomber"
*TIE/IN "TIE Interceptor"
*TIE Advanced x1
*TIE/ad "TIE Avenger"
*TIE/sr "TIE Scout" - Commonly used by Imperial Exploration Corps and Imperial Survey Corps aboard their ships; lightly armed and armored meant for scouting and reconnaissance.
*TIE/rc "TIE Recon" - A lighter version of the TIE/Ln with enhanced sensor and communications gear for reconnaissance.
*TIE/fc "TIE Fire Controller" - Traditionally used by the Imperial Army as a means to assist in targeting information and reconnaissance duties.
*TIE/IT "TIE Interdictor/TIE Punisher" - Advanced model of the TIE Bomber.
*TIE/D - "TIE Droid"
*TIE Oppressor Strike Fighter
*TIE/ph "TIE Phantom"
*TIE/AG "TIE Aggressor"
*TIE/HU "TIE Hunter"
*TIE/sh "TIE VIP Shuttle"
*TIE/gt "TIE Ground-Targeting"
==Organization==
The most basic formation was the Squadron, the TIE Wing assigned to any Imperial-class Star Destroyer was traditionally comprised of 3 TIE/LN Squadrons, 1 TIE/IN Squadrons, and 2 TIE/sa Squadrons. 
*Wing – 72 Starfighters in 2 Groups (Traditional complement of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer – Wing Commander)
*Group – 36 Starfighters in 3 Squadrons (Group Captain)
*Squadron – 12 Starfighters in 3 Flights (Squadron Leader)
*Flight – 4 Starfighters in 2 Elements (Flight Lieutenant)
*Element - 2 Starfighters, Element Leader and Wingmate
The positional rank of Flight Lieutenant used their line rank position of Flight Lieutenant. Squadron Leaders held the line rank of Flight Captain, Group Captains held the line rank of Commander and Wing Commanders held the line rank of Colonel in the Flight Branch of the Imperial Navy.
==Speciality ranks==
*TIE Operations Officer - TIE Operations Officer's are a Flight Branch position aboard any naval vessel that possess any Imperial Starfighter Corp craft. Depending on the size of the assigned vessel, the TIE Operations Officer usually ranks either equivalent to or just under the assigned commanding officer within the Imperial Starfighter Corps own rankings. Rarely called "Tactical Flight Officers" or TFOs.
Category:Imperial military