Ok. Ok. Ok. So, story time.

When they first announced wave 4, I was excited. Defender and Phantom? Wow. Totally didn't expect the Defender to be 3/3/3/3, and didn't expect to see the Phantom at all. Not even any named pilots that I knew of. But then I saw the Defender's cost and I wasn't sure. It looked cool, and I knew I'd want one, but I really wanted that Phantom.

But then as the weeks and months went on, something changed. I got my keester blistered pretty good in a few Epic matches and suddenly what I wanted was a small ship that could carry Ion Cannons. So while I knew I wanted both ships, I figured I'd get the Defender first. If I got the chance at Imdaar Alpha, I'd pick that one.

And I was not disappoint! I flew my Defender well, with a win/loss of about 3-1. Not bad. Not bad. I started to wonder if I'd really like the Phantom more than the Defender after all.

But tonight, I finally got to do this. This was going to be my Final Table (but it turned out our store did things a bit differently).

"Whisper" + VI + Weapons Engineer + ACD + FCS

Vessery + Outmaneuver + Hull Upgrade (or Ion Cannon for the second game)

BST + Predator

Good. God. This build was so aggressive, and so masterfully devastating. Once Whisper fired, he was never without a TL. Which meant Vessery was never without a TL. It killed about 1 ship per round, and they were an E-Wing, Biggs, and Ten Numb in game 1. The firepower? Remarkable. The maneuverability? Unprecedented. If ever there was a ship to make Soontir Fel feel like a worn out hat, this is it. He got about 4 hits through before evasion dice on average, and got a crit through about a third of the time. DEVASTATING.

I think I'm in love, guys… I think I'm in love.

I'll just leave this here....

http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/109494-phantom-the-new-best-ship/page-13

Vessery question:

It says 'immediately after you roll attack dice'... So you can obtain it before you modify attack dice', i.e. Use it that round? How did I miss that?! That's amazing!

Vessery question:

It says 'immediately after you roll attack dice'... So you can obtain it before you modify attack dice', i.e. Use it that round? How did I miss that?! That's amazing!

You were at regionals and only just now noticed that? Might be time to put down the pipe-weed there, Gandalf.

BST?

I think he meant Black Squadron Pilot. Either that or Stone Temple Pilot, which is something completely different.

BST?

I'm sure he meant Black Squadron Pilot.

Not enough points for anything else.

Sorry, I tend to call them Black Squadron TIE.

I think he meant Black Squadron Pilot. Either that or Stone Temple Pilot, which is something completely different.

Heh.

I'll just leave this here....

http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/109494-phantom-the-new-best-ship/page-13

Yes, I'm aware, but that's not my thread. I am excited here.

Also I should note that all ships performed admirably. The TIE and Defender stuck together nicely, and after Vessery died it was the ignored BST that laid a full 3 for 3 into Wedge's flank to completely strip his shields.

Vessery question:

It says 'immediately after you roll attack dice'... So you can obtain it before you modify attack dice', i.e. Use it that round? How did I miss that?! That's amazing!

You were at regionals and only just now noticed that? Might be time to put down the pipe-weed there, Gandalf.

Yup... Need to go back to the zoo lander center for kids who want to read good...and do other stuff good too.