Want to start playing Imp's more.. competitive lists anyone?

By Papamambo, in X-Wing

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So, I have this conundrum. . I love the Imperials but can't seem to make a competitive list with what I have to save my life.. Until now I've been using the Rebels pretty much exclusively. They're safe, diverse and can take a pounding. .

I have what's listed in my sig, and while I have pretty much everything except Vader, I have little to no experience flying the Albino Space Bison or the Firespray. I prefer to fly the Interceptors, but just can't seem to make them work in a list..

Anyone have any suggestions? Not only list suggestions (using only what I have), but also some suggestions for how to fly the lists?

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If you're use to flying Rebels you may want to try the triple Bounty Hunter lists. Its a ton of HP with decent firepower and it plays a lot like the Rebel ship while gives you some experience on using Evade effectively. As you get better you can just swap out one Bounty Hunter to fit just about any ship you want from an expensive upgraded Fel to as many Academy pilots as you can squeeze in.

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Most Imperial builds tend to favour taking lots of one type of ship, so most competitive builds will be out to you. However, you can build the Scarlet Cowgirl. It will take time to get used to flying the big ships but it is quite a rewarding build once you do. Otherwise, get another Firespray and run two of those with gunner and either a Saber with PtL or two Academy TIE's.

Scarlet Cowgirl

Kath Scarlet - Expert Handling, Rebel Captive

Omicron Lambda - Engine Upgrade, Fire Control System, Gunner

Academy TIE

Academy TIE

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Howlrunner w/Swarm Tactics

3x Academy Ties

Bounty Hunter w/ Intelligence Agent and Darth Vader

Not sure of points off top of head. See iif you can also fit a secondary onto the hunter and/or upgrade to Krassis.

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Based on the ships you have listed, I have had luck with this list:

Soontir Fel

+Push the Limit

Carnor Jax

+Push the Limit

Kath Scarlet

+Marksmanship

100 Point

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Howlrunner w/Swarm Tactics

3x Academy Ties

Bounty Hunter w/ Intelligence Agent and Darth Vader

Not sure of points off top of head. See iif you can also fit a secondary onto the hunter and/or upgrade to Krassis.

The Firespray can only take one crew member for starters, and secondly putting Darth Vader on an expensive ship like a Firespray seems a waste. Doom Shuttle, sure, but I wouldn't take Vader on a Firespray.

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You should read the post about wave 4 from the world champ for good ideas.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4808

Also here are a couple go to lists

A. Tie Swarm

5- Academy Pilot (12pts)

2- named pilots (like backstabber or howl runner)

B. Triple Threat

3- Bounty Hunters (33)

C. Imperials Finest

2- Royal Guard (22) Push the limit (3) Royal Guard title (0) Hull and Shield (7)

3- T/F Academy Pilot (12pts)

D. Jonus and the boys

Jonus (22) Cluster Missiles (4pts), Flechette Torpedoes (2pts)

2- T/B Scimitar Squadron (16) Cluster Missiles (4pts), Flechette Torpedoes (2pts)

1- Omicron Pilot (21) Heavy Laser Canon (7)

E. Cuban Shuffle aka how did that beat me?

2- Black Squads (14) with vet instict (1)

1- Royal Guard (22)

2- Omicron Pilot (21) with ion cannon (3)

Edited by Cubanboy
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My bad So based on what you have which is,

Imperial - TIE ln (3), TIE Interceptor (1), TIE Bomber (1), Lambda(1), Firespray (1), Imperial Aces (1)

I would try

T/I •Turr Phennir (25pts) Hull Upgrade (3pts), Push the Limit (3pts), Shield Upgrade (4pts)

LS Omicron Group Pilot (21pts) Advanced Sensors (3pts), Engine Upgrade (4pts)

3- T/F Academy Pilot (12pts)