Hi Forum Collective Wisdom,

What do you think of this squad?

Is it competitively viable?

How would you fly it?

I have a personal preference for Fire Control System, pretty much same function as Gunner but saves a few points (enough for Whisper and a Sensor Jammer on top of the other upgrades you had for Echo), but nothing wrong with your setup.

I would fly the cows on one side, slow. Echo acts as flanker and long range sniper coming from the other side.

I would drop the anti-pursuit laser and replace it with Fire Control System. FCS wit Gunner is a high damage combo. When Gunner triggers you have a Target Lock and if you saved it a Focus also. The cows are fun to fly and in your list you need to keep their guns pointing at the enemy as long as possible. The shuttles are the "anvil" and Echo is the "hammer".

Very strong list if flown well.

Gunner + Tac just pumps out the stress.

Might change Recon Spec to Rebel Captive instead on Echo once you learn not to rely on double focus each turn.

I'd also suggest changing the APL to FCS.

What role does the zoom shuttle have? how does it play?

What role does the zoom shuttle have? how does it play?

it varies. if can operate as a flanking ship or blocker when needed. u could move tactician from buzzsaw but then u dont get the double stress ability when ur first attack hits. to be honest those 28pts could be just about anything, a bomber two cheapish tie fighters or an intercepter. this is the 'fuller' ship that should be able to take some heat off ur other ships as well as dish out some damage when needed.