Just realized that I posted this on the question area. Ill just copy and paste in the discusion page

Been playing around with bombers on the squad builder. Haven't had a chance to fly them yet, and is been awhile since I've flown them.

Usually doesn't end well because of their low PS, but just for fun I came up with this.

Rhymer

Veterans instincts

Assault missles

Advanced proton torpedoes

Seismic charge

Gamma squadern

Assault missles

Seismic charge

Col. Jendon

St-321

Tactician

Engine boost

100 pts.

Thought this looked like fun. I know it's a lot of points invested but it's just for fun

I only have the two bombers. Not something I'd take to a tournament, but thought this could make my opponent play against something different.

First two rounds get target locks on either the two front ships in his formation, or the most dangerous and then pass it on

When attack round happens. I'll have a high ps so with a focus, target locks. Hopefully do some dmg.

Have the charges to get in the way and so long as I can keep Rhymer Alive, follow up the next round with the advance proton torpedoes

The Tactician on the shuttle will slow something down. The engine upgrade for mid to late game

Another bomber build I'm going to try is

Scimitar squadern x2

Concussion missles

Seismic charge

Bounty hunter

Heavy laser canon

Seismic charge

Obsidian squadern pilot.

99 pts

(One option I considered with this is substitute the seismic charge and use the proximity mines cause it's something I never use which would put me up to 100 pts)

Once the devastator is out I thought down grade to academy pilot and put a fleet officer in there so the bombers can have a focus for their attack

This build I just wanted to use as many of my ships as possible to have bombs on them.

Thought it would be fun to lay a bunch of bombs down. Make my opponent scramble, or deal maybe lots of dmg

Only thing I don't like is the low PS on the bombers, but with the hlc maybe that get my opponent to focus on him instead. Since in the end he would hurt more than the bombers.

And then a tie fighter to muck it up.

So what kind of fun bomber builds do others use?

The tie bomber is one of those ships I just never see used.

I've heard of some having success with five and bombs on them

Also open to suggestions of anyone has anything to suggest.

Edited June 16, 2014 by Krynn007

Try:

Scimitar x 2, Flechette torpedo and Seismic Charge (40)

Krassis with HLC (43)

Black Squadron pilot with PTL (17)

I've used this with some success:

Krassis Trelix(36)

- HLC(7)

- Recon Specialist(3)

- Siesmic Charges(2)

Captain Jonus(22)

- Determination(1)

- Proximity Mines(3)

Gamma Sq. Pilot(18)

- Flechette Torp.(2)

- Flechette Torp.(2)

- Cluster Missiles(4)

Keep the bombers close together and Jonus will make Gamma's secondary attacks all the more potent. If playing an opponent with higher hull values, switch out the two flechettes for a single Proton Torp.