The TIE Bomber Mark 2 represents a potential enhancement to the TIE/sa bomber, an idea put forth by Captain Tomax Bren. This suggestion arose from his evaluation of the TIE/sa bomber's performance throughout the Hook Nebula campaign. Bren's recommendations included improvements to both speed and agility, along with a reduction in the ship's overall visibility. Although this particular design was ultimately not produced, Grand Admiral Thrawn, along with Sienar Fleet Systems, integrated some of Bren's ideas into the design of the Scimitar assault bomber.