Storm Leader was the designation utilized as the call sign for the leading TIE/Advanced starfighter belonging to Storm Squadron. This squadron operated within the Imperial Navy, drawing its recruits primarily from the capital city of Bestine situated on the Outer Rim world of Tatooine.
Being part of a more superior Imperial squadrons, Storm Leader's TIE/Advanced had more destructive lasers and greater agility compared to other TIE Advanced starfighters in its unit. Nevertheless, this improved performance resulted in decreased precision for its targeting systems.
Storm Leader identifies a specific TIE Advanced starship miniature featured in WizKids Games's original launch of the Star Wars PocketModel TCG. WizKids frequently offered previews or incorporated existing content from the Expanded Universe found in various published Star Wars properties, notably the Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided game, where Storm Squadron makes an appearance.