I haven't toyed around much with taking zero named pilots in imperial lists. It's tough to get away from AT least howlrunner. So in thay spirit, I decided on what I call the Imperial Equivalent of Bloody Daggers. Or...

PS 4 is for Dummies

Saber Squadron Pilot + PTL

Saber Squadron Pilot + PTL

Black Squadron Pilot + DTF

Black Squadron Pilot

Gamma Squadron Pilot + Homing Missile

100pts

Maybe I'll drop to 99 for initiative for action decision making...could just take a concussion. If I had 2 copies of DTF, I'd probably use that on the second BSP.

I'd joust with lower PS squads and use mobility when jousting won't be beneficial. Also has the benfit of using 3 different Ties, which makes the game interesting! If only I could usefully sneak a PS 4 Tie advanced in...Also, the homing can probably be saved until TL + F, as the Sabers are LIKELY the first target anyways.

My concern over using PS4 Interceptors is the recent rise of the dagger squadron pilot with advanced sensors. If you have initiative it's possible for the B-wings to outmaneuver even your Saber squadron pilots.

I'm looking forward to the royal guard pilot, it will be nice to shoot before dagger squadron and even that pesky Biggs

PS 4 list:

Saber squadron x3 all with PTL

Captain Yorr (Shuttle) with Rebel captive.

99 pts.

PS 4 list:

Saber squadron x3 all with PTL

Captain Yorr (Shuttle) with Rebel captive.

99 pts.

In this case, Yorr should only clear the stress from them when they're going to koiogran (or have just done so). Sabers have plenty of green maneuvers to clear their own PTL stress, after all.

However, if you changed all three of those to Elusiveness, Yorr becomes a greater factor, and can afford 6 points of upgrade rather than 3.

PS 4 list:

Saber squadron x3 all with PTL

Captain Yorr (Shuttle) with Rebel captive.

99 pts.

I ran pretty much this list at a tournament a couple weeks ago. It was 3 rounds then cut to top 4. My 3 opponents combined had 10 ships, 7 with turrets (3 Falcons, 3 Y-Wings, and 1 HWK). Needless to say...I didn't do very well! Turrets and interceptors don't mix very well...at least not that day!

This might be good for fun and tickles...

The Turtles

5x Black Squadron w/Push the Limit, Stealth Device

My concern over using PS4 Interceptors is the recent rise of the dagger squadron pilot with advanced sensors. If you have initiative it's possible for the B-wings to outmaneuver even your Saber squadron pilots. I'm looking forward to the royal guard pilot, it will be nice to shoot before dagger squadron and even that pesky Biggs

Too bad there's no good way to include a Bomber into a PS 6 only list! Jonus would be a waste

Also, think of this PS 4 list not just in terms of the sabers! 2 BSPs are awesome against B wings as well. And that Gamma will do some good damage on a key target, and provide some variety with choices for movements of distance 1. That Gamma actually gets me the most excited, haha. I'll probably drop to a concussion for init.

It's just, as far as imperial lists go, more emphasis is put on including at least one named pilot. Howlrunner, Kath. I mean, that's great, and provides more variety in game play. It's just interesting to think of powerful imp squads not centered around named pilots like that. And instead, maybe just take a PS bid. It just so happens that a PS bid of 4 for imps means lots of pilots with elite talent slots!

PS6 List that would stomp most of your PS 4 lists... 4x Royal Guard w/ Push the Limit

Imperials just have trouble staying at PS4. They either want to go lower to fit in more ships, or higher to use their awesome skilled pilots.

PS6 List that would stomp most of your PS 4 lists... 4x Royal Guard w/ Push the Limit Imperials just have trouble staying at PS4. They either want to go lower to fit in more ships, or higher to use their awesome skilled pilots.

I don't see any Royal Gaurds yet, tehehe.

PS 6 swarms will be the current issue.

However, these issues are the issues with all PS bid lists

Not Imperial, but I'm rather happy with my current build... Green w/ PTL, Red, Dagger w/ AdvS, and Dutch w/ ICT (don't worry, I'll be playing something else at RIW). I've basically made the PS4 bid, but playing with it has made me decide that it's more important more often than not. Against a true swarm, it's 4 points wasted (I don't consider the Green points lost since I'm using the EPT)... Which I suppose could be a missile/torp or something. And then on elite 3 it's 4 points wasted, but I'm not overly concerned about those with the current meta.

Against PS4 and saber lists (which will die once ImpAces comes out), it keeps me from being shot first. Against PS2 and buzz saw lists, it lets me shoot and kill before they can return fire. Against BH I get to shoot first instead of being shot first. Its really handy in those cases. The only competitive list that I see the points wasted are against a true swarm, but that seems to have fizzled out abit recently.

So, I don't see it as a truly wasted PS bid.