So, I'm going to try to run a 3 Ship rebel list at Imdaar Alpha, and I don't want to use the Falcon so that I can keep all the ships firing at the top of the heap.

I am spitballing a bit, but let me know what you think.

Garven w/ R5-P9, Flechette

Ibtisam w/ Adv. S, HLC, Veteran Instincts

Dutch w/ Flechette, Ion Turret

So my plan is to focus with Garven, and pass his focus for attacks to Dutch, or Ibby for defense if needed.

Dutch, being focused by Garven, should be able to TL most of the time, passing those off as needed.

This gets everyone's PS at 6+, and Ibby will shoot close to the top each time, hopefully with HLC.

Whaddya think?

Just FYI - I'm still of the opinion that the Rookie Rookie Blue Blue with Adv. Sensors on the B's is probably a more effective list, but I ALWAYS use it, and I wanted to try something different.

I would try to figure out a way to run 3 ships without a y-wing at least. It just feels like a lack of firepower, even with the action efficiency. Something like the wes janson + vi, wedge + opportunist, luke + opportunist build. Or replace wedge with porkins and then you dont need vi on janson saving you about another 4 points total to play with.

3 ship builds are going to be much MUCH better with ewings around, that's for sure.

I think that instead of trying to use Garvens free focus token for defense on ships with 1 evade, I'd stress Ibti so she can reroll every defense roll and use Garvens focus on offense.

What upgrades and such are approved for use?

Counter to what bobbywhiskey said, I am quite familiar with how well Dutch + Garven play. If you're running a 3 ship list, they're certainly a way to get good damage out.

What makes me uncomfortable in this list is how many bloody upgrades you've chosen to use. If you take the points you've spent in Ordnance and Ibtisam, you've got enough for 2 ships, which is better.

Ibby at least needs ptl and an engine so you can constantly be stressed.

Ibby at least needs ptl and an engine so you can constantly be stressed.

I'm not sure I agree with this statement. I tend to prefer:

Ibtisam + Sensor Jammer + Elusiveness

This way, you don't lose stress if you are blocked. The moment someone shoots at you, you can generate stress if needed. Further, it armors he immensely. Yes, she's not hype mobile here, but she's still pretty nimble and you need to worry less about her being under concentrated fire.

I still need to see this unhittable Ibby in action. I have yet to face her. To be fair he did list AS so he could ptl before the block.

I'd probably drop the hlc and some torps and try and get at least an a wing in there.