Ok so I'm going to my FLGS in a few hours and will be running kyle-blaster-marksman-recon-crow for 34 points.

I can't decide on what to take next, should I go with 3 golds and blaster turret? 3 naked blue sqauds? 3 rookies with r2's? 1 of each of those?? I can't decide but I know I want to run this kyle build to try out marksman on him and want to have 3 other ships with him. Any thoughts?

Golds and blasters aren't a good idea. Kyle can at best give out 1 focus.

I'd go with the 3 rookies or blues. Even naked the Blue is a good ship, likewise rookies with our without R2's are pretty good.

Why Marksmanship? It seems to me target lock is a better bang fr your action buck if you have too many focuses? If you had a gunner I'd understand. From ther I find that Kyle supports a Defensive biggs very well, helping him absorb more attacks and keep the team safe. And Garven is a natural possibility for focus passing.

I had good success with Kyle w/Blaster, Moldy Crow, and Recon Specialist, Garvin, a Rookiee, and a Blue. Marksman is a bad upgrade to use with Kyle, since you will be wanting to Focus 90% of the time. Go ahead and Target Lock when you have a full bank, but you will be surprised at how quickly you will go through focus tokens.

Why would you use marksmanship on Katarn? Crits are nowhere near that valuable, and you're better off with an insane stack of focus for defense.

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Ok I think you guys are right on the marksman. Garven will be fun to add!

Dutch is a pretty good match for Katarn since he can share TL's that way you can F/TL your Blaster Turret.

Kyle+Blaster+Recon+Moldy Crow

Blue+Adv. Sensors

Gold+Ion

Rookie

One of my personal favorite lists

I've flown your Katarn without Marksmanship, Garvin with protons and Ibistam with Advanced Sensors, PTL and engine upgrade. All level 6, super fun. Had fun with it, Katarn was a star one offense and defense will all his focus, Garvin could spend his and Katarn could just hold onto it if close

Garven/Kyle/Dutch is a LOT of fun.

Lando/Dutch/Kyle. Chaining actions so all three get a TL & F every turn.