Last few hours before today's event and I can't decide if 4 PS 6 squints with PTL are better than 3 PS 7, 8 and 9 ones.

In the latter case, the build would be:

Fel with PTL, TC and Stealth

Jax with PTL and Shield

Cowall with TC and Stealth

Jax dives in and denies actions, the other two snipe.

If anyone's still reading the forums rather than actually playing, I appreciate any thoughts...

4 Royals, I think. The extra red and green dice are essential I think. Three interceptors lists are great and a lot of fun, but Dunno if they have the heft you want.

My money would be on the Royal team. More fighters mean more dice and in this game that makes a huge difference. Not saying that your other option is bad, just that it demands some serious manuvering skills from the player.

Don't know why you'd take Cowall when you could replace Shield with Hull (barely any change) and take Phennir.

4 Royals is a REALLY REALLY fun list to run, (I did it on Vassal) if I had another Aces Set I would so make that my default go to list

And like others have said the 4th ship is a huge difference usually one ship will be oneshotted,from 3+blanks from a single attack so having 3 ships left is very important after that happens, that way one can go evasive and re-position for an attack run latter while the other two can make attack passes

I'd go with the Royals. Because with 3 hit points each, you want more ships and more attack dice.

I played almost this exact game. My opponent had 4 RG with PTL, I had Fel, Turr, and Cowell with upgrades. I pulled out the win with only an unscathed Fel left. Great game, lots of dancing around.