here are my references for TIE Interceptors with the 9.3 one shot killing REB fighters and or causing massive damage too REB cap ships.

Blade Squadron, Part Two | StarWars.com

"Commander Gradd couldn’t help but grin as he zeroed in on another B-wing. As if panicked, the rebel pilot attempted erratic evasive maneuvers. Gradd’s smile intensified as he fell in behind him and blew out the starfighter’s quad engine system with a single shot. He didn’t even bother looking at the snub fighter disintegrate as he sped past."

This one could must have had its shields boosted or the IMP ace was using low power shots. But it still died fast. Star Wars Guide to warfare says B-Wings has shields as strong as the Reb frigates shields.

Adding to this, after reading the story he was charging his Laser cannons for a kill shot, but its possible he got over eager and didn't let it full charge. He got over eager, i believe, becausr he had the enemy squadron leader right in his sights.

"Gradd smiled as his targeting computer locked onto the B-wing. The board lit up green as Gradd unleashed a barrage of fire from the interceptor’s laser cannons–at first cascading off the B-wing’s heavy shielding, but quickly punching through. Parts of the rebel ship began to burn. Gradd was astonished at the amount of damage his quarry was taking while still remaining operational–and even now it took all of Gradd’s concentration to keep up with the rebel pilot’s evasive maneuvering. Back in the early days of the Rebellion, Gradd had once been impressed by these intuitive upstart fighter pilots, making up for skill with sheer audacity and will. Now he’d killed far too many of them to give any credit to their unorthodox piloting."

""Part 7 BattleFive BATTLE FOR HONOR MISSION ONE CLEAR MINEFIELD

page 187 paragraph 33

STELE'S AFTER-ACTION REPORT

I flew out toward the minefield, wary and shaking. I had to steady my hand to target and destroy mines. I knew there was going to be trouble. I switched to quad fire mode and began firing at mines, keeping my heading moving almost constantly, just pausing long enough to blast a mine. I headed for the container groups Chi and Psi to inspect them, but Harkov came on the comlink and began acussing me of being the Emperor's stoolpigeon. Well the charade is over. Hitting E key, I descovered that my "observers where targeting me!

I called for reinforcements without waiting a heartbeat, then pumped all the juice into the engines to get as much speed as possible. I began weaving and jinking. Then the FRG Osprey jumped in. Help had arrived! I put the Osprey in a memory location.

I headed toward the Osprey at full speed, corkscrewing to throw my pursuers off. By this time, there were three TIE Avengers and a pair of TIE Interceptors after me. Meanwhile, the Osprey was launching some TIE Interceptors and TIE Bombers. I hoped the TIE Interceptors were somehow modified, or they wouldn't stand a chance agianst the TIE Avengers of Harkov's fleet.

I was 2 km from the Osprey when a Rebel Calamari cruiser jumped in. I quickly assigned it to memory so I could keep tabs on it. Almost immediately a shuttle launched and headed for the cruiser. I put the shuttle in a memory location, too. The commander of the Osprey directed me to inspect it! Well, with a full raging dogfight going on around me, it was just possible to do so. Amazing how quiet things can get in the middle of a maelstrom. I found an officer aboard. Well, if I could survive this treachery, I figured I'd live to see Harkov fry. It give me something to live for.

I checked the map screen and saw that the cruiser had launched some X-Wings and Y-Wings. The battle was heating up because the Osprey had also launched its forces. Though all this, I had to cover six kilometers with no shields and half the Empire and Alliance after me! Or it seemed.

Now I thought about hiding in the protection of the Osprey and taking out some of my pursurers. The fire from the Frigate would help me, and if I kept moving, I might take a few of them out. This was extremely risky, of course, but I had discovered that while I corkscrewed, my pursuers got in each others way, often shooting each other instead of me! It was too good to pass up the opporrunity to watch them destroy themselves. I had to keep checking my upward view to make sure I didn't collide with the Osprey, however. Finally, when I tired of the fun, I entered the hanger and cursed Harkov roundly as I debarked and looked for someone to throttle."

"STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER THE COMPLETE STELE CHRONICLES page 45 5th paragraph

COMBAT TRAINING MISSIONS TIE INTERCEPTOR MISSION 2: AMBUSH!

To get the bonus goal killing the Corellian transport, target the Neenoc and shoot rapidly with your wingmen to take him out. That is the only way to get him before he escapes to hyperspace.

(Take in mind this book complments the game and what it doesnt say is that ship is alot faster than the TIE INTERCEPTORS and it gets a head start to its jump point.

Page 65 2nd paragraph

TIE AVENGER MISSION 4 HYPERDRIVE Upgrade

Basically, go after B-Wing Blue first, since they're going after the Frigate. Use your advanced missiles to take them out with two missiles each.

(Take in mind that the reason they used missile over cannons is because they are fire and forget weapons. And their alot of enemy ships trying to kill the frigate and Stele.

page 68 and 69

TIE DEFENDER MISSION 3: INSPECT AND DISSABLE 2nd paragraph

When A-Wing Red 1 arrives, switch to missiles and fire one at the A-Wing. Then switch to quad-fire lasers and use your beam weapon to control A-W Red 1 while you destroy it. (Take in mind this is a training mission on how to use the tracktor beam/ any beam weapon. Beam weapons even if you have power set to max for them run out of power they are power hogs.)

page 92

PART THREE BATTLE ONE THE AFTERMATH OF HOTH MISSION FOUR OUTPOST D-34 HAS FALLEN.

Paragraph 3

The TIE Interceptor was powerful --- much better than the TIE Fighter. I felt the acceleration and couldn't wait to go up agianst an X-Wing one-on-one. It didn't hurt that the Interceptor carried 12 concussion missiles.

4th paragraph 2nd sentance

I increased the recharge rate on my lasers also, as I expected to be doing some serious firing.

6th paragraph

I quickly destroyed the X-Wings and Y-Wing group as well, then used my missiles on some A-Wings that entered the scene.

(Take in mind the A-Wing jumped in at a distance and it would be easyer using smart fire and forget missiles than to target them with the lasers. Take not it says he used the missiles on the A-Wings yet he killed alot of X-Wings and Y-Wings fast with the Laser cannons.

page 116-118

Part Four Battle two: THE SEPAN CIVIL WAR MISSION 3 Rescue War Refugees

paragraph 4

I realized that speed was essential. I could'nt leave the GLAS unprotected, so I cut the laser recharge to ZERO and headed out full throttle, targeting the attack Y-Wing group ABLE and instructing my wingmen to do the same. When I was about 1-2 kilometers away from Glas, I started re-energizing the lasers at one above normal maintenance level.

Then I pressed the targeting key and targeted the closest group of Y-Wings instructing my wingmen to attack one Y-Wing while I attacked another. A few quick shots in single-fire mode helped break up the Y-Wings formation, then it was a dog fight.

Once I was into the dog fight, I put my lasers on full recharge and adjusted speed as the situation warrneted. I would cut to 1/3 as I came on to a Y-Wing, then 2/3 throttle when I was on his tail. When I'd finished him, I went back full throttle until I had caught up with another target.

paragraph 11

I thought my mission was done but four escourt shuttles designated Typhon showed up and went up and after Glas, even though she was empty now, and on autopilot. I decided to take care of them. Since I had no missiles, I used my speed to stay away from them, coming in to attack and then getting away agian. My wing men where also attacking the escort shuttles. I considered heading back toward the Protector to use its guns to deter the escort shuttles, though I was worried I might hit the Protector by mistake. Star Destroyer gunners don't like you taking shots at their ship, even if you are on the sameside. Finally, when the escort shuttles were destroyed, I headed back to the Protector and back into the hanger. I recevived a promotion to lieutenant when this mission was completed.

page 174 paragraph 4

BATTLE FOUR CONFLICT AT MYLOK IV MISSION FOUR DIPLOMATIC MEETING

At 1:15 some enemy Y-Wings appeared. I immediately pressed the target key and assigned my wing man to attack Gold 1. ThenI pressed the retarget key and went after Gold 2 myself, switching to dual missiles. I knew it would take four missiles to destroy a Y-Wing. As sone as I got a red lock, I lauched two, then another more. Then I went after Gold 3 with my lasors. I increased my laser recharge rate, took on Gold 3, then went after more arrivals -- Y-Wing groups yelow and red. I told my wingmen to attack the corvette Phazer 1. I got close to the topside of corvette Phazer 1. I got close and blew his top gun turret off. Then I did the same to Phazer 2. I followed that with a pass on the bottom gun turrets, using missiles from bellow. Then as the CRV passed by the FRG Lendova, the Lendova opened opened up on them, wasting Panzer 1.

(Take note their two groups of two Corvettes.)"

"Sorry I am making two posts I was worried I would be counted as logged out when I hit post.

Star Wars The Essential Guide to Warefare page 146

A TIE Interceptor, by it self, is shown blasting verly large chunks of armor of the bow of a Rebel Nebula B. Take note that the Interceptor is really far away from that cap ship and yet 14 large, 4 are really big, pieces are burned off in one quadlinked volly. Those 4 pieces look to be almost the size of the TIE Interceptor sphereical cockpit.

Rogue Squadron IN THE EMPIRES SERVICE page 21 Wedge is attacked by a 181st Tie Interceptor from 3rd/charle he gets only one quad link shot off if missies by 6-8 feet doesnt even hit the shields but it still damages the hull.

Page 40 panel 3 & 4. Janson is ambushed by 181st TIE Interceptor cant tell how but in a sec he is shot down.

Page 42 panel 1-4 Baron Fel takes out two BLT S3 Y-Wings from Agreeser group. He kilss one with a tri link volly that passes by the hull and makes it explode. The 2nd Y-Wing has one twin linkes diagonal volly fired at it none hit the hull and it burns up.

page 81 panel 3-5 Keyis from Rogue squadron is attacked by two 181st TIE Interceptors one shot one tri linked volly the other shots a quad linked volly. They both miss by 5-8 feet and the X-Wings engines burst and burn the whole X-wing up killing Keyis

Page 83 panel 4 Baron Fel groupleader of 181st TIE Interceptors critical damages Colonial Salm Aggressor Y-Wing Wing Leaders Y-WIng. With one singel beam he makes a direct hit blowing off the left engine. If he had been on a planet he would have crashed.

Star Wars Complete Cross-sections page 120 BLT-A4 Y-WING. I know this is not the S3 but bare with me. The area that the 9.3 Laserbeam struck housed these following things. Wing repulsers, main power cells and lots of coolent lines all hosed in the Y-Wings super structure which is very durable.

Page 86 panel 1-4 Baron Fel has made 2 Quadlinked direct hits on Wedge leader of Rogue squadron. You might be thinking that I am now disproving my points HOWEVER I thought I should bring this up because I want to show you that Rogue Squadron X-Wings are hevily custmized to the point that they can not be considered the bases of all the X-Wings capabilities after all one of the mechanics in the same story enhanced Plourrs manuvering jets to the point that if it had not been done she would be dead. Also they could kill some TIEs with passing laser beams but it didn't happen anywhere near as many times % wise. Tycho from Rogue squadron fires a very tight volly of laser at Major Turr from 181st and the passing beams did nothing to him and they where at the most 2 feet away. Also Rogue squadron had all their X-Wings equiped with a Ion Cannons instead of a launcher when they went on a mission on Kessel to save Wedge

STAR WARS X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON BLOOD AND HONOR

page 39 panel 3-4 Battle of Endor Baron Fel In Saber squadron TIE Interceptor destroys a A4 or S3 Y-Wing with the 9.3 Laser Cannons by ether one shotting it through the bottom and out the top of the cockpit OR blows up the cockpit with two passing laserbeams that dont hit the shields. On the fourth panel Baron Fel obliterates a Y-Wing with a right wing panel only twinlink single laser volly.

Now I shold point out not one of the TIE Fighter nor TIE-Wings in this story kill fighters with laser that pass by enemy fighter they flat out miss.

STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER THE STELE CHRONICLES Page 74

first paragraph

QUOTE

There has been concern on the part of some of the leaders of our Imperial forces that our TIE starfighters were no longer distinguished as the most advanced starfighters in the galaxy. The rabble of alliance have managed, with the help of Incom traitors and other sympathizers, to create a highly versatile and dangerous series of starfighters, led most notably by X-Wing. THEREFORE, THE IMPERIAL LEADERS HAVE CONCEIVED A NEW STARFIGHTER, BASED ON THE TIE DESIGNS, BUT FASTER, MORE POWERFUL, AND EVEN MORE MANUVERABLE. THIS NEW CRAFT IS THE TIE INTERCEPTOR.

Page 31 paragraph 3

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Just then, the nearer of the two Y-Wings broke off and began to veer away. He'd been spotted! Maarek pressed the stud and saw the momentary glare of laser fire, but only from two of his lasers. HE HADN'T QUAD-LINKED THE LASERS, AND HE WASN'T SURE HOW TO DO SO. MECHS GENERALLY WEREN'T ALLOWED TO TEST WEAPONS. Even so, the dual lasers fired straight and true, and there was a brief glow in the aft section of the Y-Wing ---a partial hit!

2nd paragraph first line.

But the enemy craft did not slow down and appeared undamaged.

Take in mind he prob didnt know this based off the quote above.

STAR WARS TIE FIGHTER THE COMPLETE STELE CHRONICLES. The Imperial Pilots Handbook Basic Pilots Manual. (Its a book within a book.)

page 14 paragraph two line 2

Laser Cannons are the most common starfighter weapons in the galaxy. Their highly focused bursts of energy can inflict great damage. They are fired at very high velocity on a straight path. Laser cannons may be fired ain rapid bursts, though a small delay is required to cool the laser beam focussing barrel. This weapon is powerd by the ship's main power generator. Continuous firing will drain the laser power cells and your weapons may take some time to recharge. Your laser cannon can be fired singly or firelinked for maxium spread and power. However, recharge times are greater when weapons are fire-linked. Adjusting more power to the weapon systems will reduce recharging time, but at the cost of either shields, engines, or both.

Page 20 first paragraph.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND LES DISPLAY

The primary consideration during any mission is what power configuration will optimize your chances for success. Depending on the craft you are in, there are certain systems that must be balanced for optimal performance and mission success. Among these systems are: Engines, Weapons, and Shields. Depending on mission goals and the needs of moments, energy levels may be optimized for maximum speed, firepower, or defense. There is always a trade-off and you may find it necessary to make frequent adjustments. There is no "perfect" configuration. Nevertheless, you should always strive to maintain fully charged cannons and full primary and secondary shields, if your craft is so equipped. This skill can not be overemphasized. It must become second nature, allowing you to rapidly and instinctively select the optimum configuration demanded by circumstances.

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KEEP CANNONS SUPERCHARGED

Supercharged cannons fire farther and hit harder. Watch your energy use and try and keep cannons supercharged.

The point here I am making is that at the time Stele first flew a TIE Interceptor he didnt know all the controlls nor had he learned the skills to manage the power supply."

"The 9.3 Laser Cannons where not massproducessed till right around the time the DS was destroyed all conflictes with Intercepotors before hand where prototypes a test models going by what the Holocron keeper has worked out with canon.