The 98th Elite Mechanized served as a component of the Galactic Empire's land-based military. This unit, recognized for its superior performance, operated TIE Series century tanks distinguished by their blue color scheme.
A miniature representing the 98th Elite Mechanized's century tank, identified as a "TIE Crawler"—an alternate designation for the small assault vehicle—appeared in the Ground Assault set of the Star Wars PocketModel TCG, which was launched on November 14, 2007.