The jamming beam was a weapon system developed just prior to the Battle of Endor. Similar to the tractor beam, the jamming beam was a projection weapon that disrupted the fire control systems of the "painted" craft. Once "painted", attacking craft could attack their target unhindered by defensive fire.
The jamming beam appeared in very few missions in TIE Fighter, however was readily available in X-wing Alliances multiplayer and skirmish modes.
- TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
- TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Galactic Empire Conversion Kit