Delta 7 Aethersprite class light interceptor image - Alliance at War mod for Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Special thanks to modders Evillejedi and z3r0x for this. So this is Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor. Notice I did not add B to that. This is the first version, not the B version. This starfighter is replacing the T-wing. As the T-wing is not Canon, I needed a replacement and went with this. Yes, the Rebels did use this in Canon. Its stats are very similar to the T-wing, not exactly, but very close. Just as the case with the T-wing, Rebel player's will get it early on, but will lose it at tech 4.

I wanted a sort of space superiority craft for the Rebels, as the Imperials get the TIE Interceptor sooner than the Rebels get the A-wing, which I consider them their counterparts, but I also wanted something not as good as it would be earlier tech. The Aethersprite may not be as good as the later A-wing and TIE Interceptor units, but early game, the Rebels now have access to a starfighter that can better chase down bombers, and while it does have thin hull plating, it can turn fairly well and does come equipped with light shields.