After playing with and against the newest Imperial ships, I'm still coming full circle and thinking KISS is the best route to take.

I typically fly Three named X-Wings and they work so well for me, I keep coming back to them! And as to opposition, I still fear the simple Tie Swarms the most of any build! Again, the Swarm is a simple build, but can wreak havoc on the mat! Isn't this where the whole game started in the first place! New ships, upgrades and waves just keep the game fresh, but I wonder if they really help...

Doesn't it seem like Keep It Simple, Stupid isn't the best option after all?!?

After playing with and against the newest Imperial ships, I'm still coming full circle and thinking KISS is the best route to take.

I typically fly Three named X-Wings and they work so well for me, I keep coming back to them! And as to opposition, I still fear the simply Tie Swarms the most of any build! Again, the Swarm is a simple build, but can wreak havoc on the mat! Isn't this where the whole game started in the first place! New ships, upgrades and waves just keep the game fresh, but I wonder if they really help...

Doesn't it seem like Keep It Simple, Stupid isn't the best option after all?!?

KISS is best, for sure, now keep in mind my fine Rebel, tht there IS Smart KISS too. for example, while I have not gotton my Wave 4 ships... yet, I have watched the better unboxing videos many times. The TIE Deffender has been discussed a bit, and all I keep thinking is:

It has a freaking white K4!

Threes all over the **** stat card!!

:lol:

AND you can give it IC's & HLC's!!!

:lol:

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED?!

Fly'n Lessons?

Defender is going to make imperial 3 ship lists alot more common I think, it can joust with an x-wing giving as good as it gets then k turn and repeat while the rebel either has to waste turns turning around or eat a stress token and lose an action.

Even wedge with his ability can't take a defender out in a single round like he could an interceptor.

Defender is going to make imperial 3 ship lists alot more common I think, it can joust with an x-wing giving as good as it gets then k turn and repeat while the rebel either has to waste turns turning around or eat a stress token and lose an action.

Even wedge with his ability can't take a defender out in a single round like he could an interceptor.

Yup...that Defender is the best Imperial ship IMO...like as in PERIOD, and it is geared for KISS. The special little pilot abilities are not the goodies.

Second bet Imp IMO that is also geared for KISS is the good ole Interceptor...but you have to be serious with it.

Along the lines of KISS, I used a three ship Imperial build twice yesterday using Colonel Vessery, Tetran Cowell and Turr Phennir. It worked along the lines of my three XWing builds. I lost the Defender once and both Interceptors the other time, but came out on top both times. I was fighting another Imperial squadron so couldn't directly compare it to the XWings, but feel the two would be comparable.

The Defender's white K-turn kept it in the fight consistently. I think the XWings' maneuverability would balance this out. Concentrated firepower on the Defender would take it out in two turns every time, IMHO. Even losing one XWing during those two turns mean two XWings on two Interceptors for the rest of the fight. I'll take that fight anyday of the week and count on my "superb" flying abilities!

Since this is a dogfighting game, flying abilities and firepower mean a lot, but they don't have to complicate it, imho!

Defender is going to make imperial 3 ship lists alot more common I think, it can joust with an x-wing giving as good as it gets then k turn and repeat while the rebel either has to waste turns turning around or eat a stress token and lose an action.

Even wedge with his ability can't take a defender out in a single round like he could an interceptor.

Yup...that Defender is the best Imperial ship IMO...like as in PERIOD, and it is geared for KISS. The special little pilot abilities are not the goodies.

Second bet Imp IMO that is also geared for KISS is the good ole Interceptor...but you have to be serious with it.

AGREED! I was busy writing my previous reply when you posted this! I think we see a lot of this through similar eyes!

I like my XWings for Rebels, the Defender and Interceptors are my goto ships for Imperials. All of these are superb dogfighters in my book!

I'd like to see the Tie Hunter come out and wonder what the stats would be for that ship?!? I wonder if it would "rule the Imperial roost" so to speak?!?

Cool! Yeah that Hunter is prolly not going to happen because it will be considered to close to our Interceptors...

Yeah when I read negatives about Wave 4 I have to giggle. This entire wave is absolutely wonderful. The ships bring solutions in spades to many of the issues the entire game had deeper in than many people care to go.

Munitions failsafe...hello baby!

The Defender's basic model as is and butt-slap cheap still kicks it.

E-Wings have all kinds of fun all over the place... if you know how to play this game.

Phantoms...come on now...that is just a fun ship period.

I'll take that fight anyday of the week and count on my "superb" flying abilities!

Since this is a dogfighting game, flying abilities and firepower mean a lot, but they don't have to complicate it, imho!

Yup!

Second bet Imp IMO that is also geared for KISS is the good ole Interceptor...but you have to be serious with it.

I

Want to Barrel-Roll all night

And kill things every day

Chewie + generics pulls the trigger on my love gun.

I think KISS still works for squad building.

I think you'll be KISS'D if you take that approach to flying... Keep It Simple Stupid DEAD!

Wave 3 introduced two ships which REQUIRE upgrades to be usable.
Wave 4 introduced ships that are great naked, but are ASTONISHING with upgrades.

Complex can be beautiful.
Advanced sensors is love. Advanced sensors is life.

Wave 3 introduced two ships which REQUIRE upgrades to be usable.

Wave 4 introduced ships that are great naked, but are ASTONISHING with upgrades.

Complex can be beautiful.

Advanced sensors is love. Advanced sensors is life.

Nailed it good that time !

KISS...!?

I'm more partial to Manowar.