Bombing run

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TIE/sa bombers destroy a town of Rebel sympathizers.

A bombing run was a tactic used by many factions throughout history, wherein a bomber craft—such as a TIE/sa bomber, BTL Y-wing starfighter, or GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat—would lay a load of bombs across a large surface area. Despite being devastating against closely-grouped enemies, a bombing run could be thwarted by well-placed anti-aircraft defenses.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan
• Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Empire at War
• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
• Star Wars: Battlefront (Not identified as bombing run, but used by bombers)
• Star Wars: Battlefront II (Not identified as bombing run, but used by bombers)
• The Mandalorian Armor

Sources

• Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
• File:SWGTCGsmall.jpg Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Bombing Run) (backup link not verified!)