
With only 60,000 units produced, the TIE/rn Ranger starfighter remained a rare sight within the Imperial arsenal. Unlike the omnipresent TIE/ln, the Ranger was engineered for long‑range autonomy. Its mission profile—extended scouting and patrols across the remote expanses of the Outer Rim—required systems that allowed a pilot to operate far from any carrier or garrison [...]
For long, I was reluctant to build a TIE fighter, first and foremost because there have been already so many different takes on this iconic starship - both the standard ones and custom versions. For an upcoming comic I needed a TIE and didn't want to use the series model by Lego (I would maybe use as some background space battle filler), since it will be featured more prominently.
What should I say - it was a lot of fun to dive into the visual identity and design of TIE fighters. Funny enough, I started with the name. I wanted to build a TIE Ranger - a long range patrol star fighterthat could operate far away from its home fleet. The TIEs are usually heavily standardized so TIE pilots can fly any craft at anytime. This one was projected to be a rare model line that was abandoned, but now reactivated by the Imperial Remnant during the Gyndine Crisis.
With the name, I found a wonderful custom fighter render on Reddit by user Healthy-Ad-973 and started to shape my Ranger accordingly. I hope you like the lore I build around.
Finally, to enter it as an FZ ship, I made a more colorful version, better fitting to the visual identity of the Flame. Nvertheless I think the grey and black of the original imperial design suits it the most. What do you think?
>> My Next Entry - LINK






If you want to learn more about the Flame of Zhar's lore, characters and their story, look through my other posts, listed here chronologically.
FotP - 15 - Standoff on Bespin - LINK
FotP - 16 - An unexpected visitor - LINK
FotP - 17 - The Bloodiator Brawl - LINK
FotP - 18 - Hot Pursuit - LINK
FotP- 19 - Deceit on Teth - LINK
The Burnin Daylight - Staryacht - Visual Dictionary - LINK
The Boonta Gauntlet - Lesser Tadxiark - LINK
The Boonta Gauntlet - Bin-Bin Jinx - LINK
The Boonta Gauntlet - DO-C - LINK
Cloud City 5ABY - Visual dictionary - LINK
F-Wing Heavy Star Fighter - LINK
FotP - 23 - Trouble on Isde Naha - LINK
FotP - 24 - Enter the Pykes - LINK
FotP - 25 - The Arbelon Arrives - LINK
Burnin Heart Contaner Barge - LINK
FotP - 26 - A Heated Secret - LINK
FotP - 27 - The Crab Shack on Zappa - LINK
FotP - 27.5 - SoF - 01 - Arrival at Mos Eisley - LINK
FotP - 28 - The War Room - LINK
C-Wing Starfighter - Visual Dictionary - LINK
FotP - 29 - A Jedi's Tale - LINK
FotP - 29.5 - SoF - 02- Claimed by the Sands - LINK
FotP - 30 - Attack of the Hutts / R93 Refractor Starfighter - LINK
FotP - 31 - Defenders of Ashheap - LINK
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Flame of Zhar Crime Syndicate - Faction Leader
This entry scored 14 XP!
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Flame of Zhar Crime Syndicate - Faction Leader
