The best tactics will be to jump out of hyperspace near the target, hit hard and buzz around until the rest of the fleet emerges, or run out of range and re-group for a second round. In one to one dogfight it was able to outmatch any other starfighter, only the pilot skills would limit it. The few units which fall in the hands of criminals, pirates and adventurers were highly praised for their heavy punch, speed and maneuverability.
It was also equipped with advanced sensors and long range communications. It's main role was a long range assault starfighter/bomber.
The only TIE variant used by the Rebel Alliance and of course completely illegal UGLY only for the most wealthy outlaws. Fast, agile, highly maneuverable and deadly - the best of all TIE variants in one craft. A more advanced version with additional weapons, shields, hyperdrive and fully pressurized cockpit. This is the heavy variant of TIE Clutch - Ugly star fighter build by the skilled ex-empire mechanics in the dark corners of the Galaxy ( Invids ). The engine pod is from ISS Columbus module: The Wings are from TIE Interceptor DWG, I made it strait and cut half of it. This is the version with Y-Wing Ion Cannons. The full list of donor projects is available below. This is a very detailed TIE Clutch Heavy mk2, using the wings of TIE Interceptor and some additional parts from ISS space station and other project.