Omnicron

Adv Sensors

Vader

Engine Upgrade

Nightbeast

Backstabber

Mauler Determination

Howlrunner Determination

99 Points

2/5/6/7/8 PS

The theory behind this has worked well so far. I have had variations with a rebel captive instead of determination and replaced nightbeast with Black Squadron Pilot and DTF (to help protect howl)

Now I know on the guide it had stated that putting extra points into a doom shuttle can hinder you severely. I have to agree with that post however I have found that Vader can be a clutch against interceptors like soontir. With the added maneuverability of engine upgrade and advance sensors you can keep those guys in your firing arc sacrificing 4 damage for 2 critical (hopefully 1 Direct hit) and to me thats worth it. My shuttle has always died but that added damage can come late game or early, I choose to use vader when I need him (often it helps).

The squad excels at taking out bounty hunters, low hull ships, and x-wings. I do get some trouble from Yt's but usually they take 2 turns to kill.

I haven't versed a swarm yet however with Vader I think I have the damage potential to chew threw it.

Nightbeast is in favor over darkcurse and winged gundark only because of the free focus action, which can come in handy on that first pass where I can evade/barrel roll depending on the situation. It has also helped against sensor jammer.

I plan on taking this list to a tournament today and will see how well it plays today.

Here are my shuttle variations and I would like to hear what you think

Omnicron with

AS, Vader, Engine, Rebel Captive

AS, Vader, Intel Agent, Engine (Leaves Points)

Also helps with positioning (boost with AS then 0 move to block)

AS, Gunner, Engine (leaves Points)

If I do use a BSP I put VI on Howl and Mauler, having PS 10 can really help her survive so I can use her longer.

It also helps to get shots off If i run into lando/chewie with VI, and puts me on par with wedge/soontir.

On the Omicron, if you use Vader, don't load up on the upgrades.. just giving your opponent the victory points. I recommend a buzzsaw Alabaster Celestia Manatee.. they pack a punch and you get the good maneuvers from the EU..

On the Omicron, if you use Vader, don't load up on the upgrades.. just giving your opponent the victory points. I recommend a buzzsaw Alabaster Celestia Manatee.. they pack a punch and you get the good maneuvers from the EU..

That is to say, OGP + FCS + Gunner + Engine Upgrade (32 points).

Indeed, imsuppose I could have elaborated.. lol thanks D..

I've play tested the buzz saw and I don't like it.

My squad went 3-1 yesterday losing to a mini swarm and my stupidity on not shooting howl with my lambda 2 seperate times.

Second list was a full swarm and won only losing mithel

Third was a 2 b-wing list that I won in 5 turns.

Forth match was against wedge ibi and Kyle. The shuttle 2 shot Kyle and backstabber finished wedge. It helped a lot that I used the shuttle to jam ibi up for 3 turns denying APT.

In going to swap out the BSP for winged gundark. Fly him with mauler and howl to maximize damage on the first pass. Since Mauler/howl/back usually strip shields on any large ship I then use the lambda to fire and stack another crit.

Finished third but there was no cut to top and single elim so who knows

With the # of Ywings, Bwings, and YT's showing in tournaments it doesn't seem like the buzzsaw set up is optimal right now. If there are a lot of imperial squads in your meta, that might change.

It is about even for imperial/rebel though the number of rebel ships always float at 2-3 so the setup works. Since my list is slightly not a buzzsaw I'm finding favor of having the option for vader. I am using my shuttle with vader less frequently and more when needed. Poking targets and putting crits on important opponents. Or just using the shuttle to finish off pot shots at wedge/biggs from my other fighters, getting 3 hits with the shuttle and finishing with a critical.

I'll run this more to get a better feel, need to verse 2 firesprays or a HSF list.