So I'd like to run Kath Scarlet tonight since I recently repainted her Firespray, but I've never really flown her that much. Usually I go with any of the other three Firespray pilots. I have two different options for kitting her out in my intended squad:

Kath + Marksmanship + Rebel Captive

-or-

Kath + Predator + Recon Specialist

Which is the overall optimal loadout for her? I feel like Marksmanship gives her a better chance of triggering her ability, while the Rebel Captive gives the opponent a negative consequence for targeting her. Meanwhile, Predator gives her a 1/8 chance of rerolling a crit, and Recon Specialist gives her an offensive and defensive boost. In the past, Recon Specialist has always worked really well on Firesprays, but it doesn't mesh at all with Marskmanship.

What are the group's thoughts? Any other combinations that I'm missing? I have six points to kit her out.

Predator with Captive.

The thing with Kath and crits is that if her ability comes into play, that probably means you did no damage, so giving a stress is just a minor consolation. Plus if you don't roll any focus on attack, marksmanship is worthless that round.

Predator is AMAZING on firesprays. Not to mention if you take focus you will probably get 3/3 hits, whereas with marksmanship you're more likely to get 2/3.

Rebel Captive vs Recon Specialist is a toss up, both have their uses, Rebel Captive is probably better lately because of phantoms and ace interceptors though.

I still like expert handling and rebel captive. Predator and rebel captive are good because they don't require actions, if you had any other points to spare engine upgrade, predator and rebel captive seem to go well together. Another option is gunner so you get consistent damage. So many customization options!

I like to run her with Mercenary Pilot (who goes well with her ability), VI (PS9), and Flechettes ('cause Flechettes).

i'd like to try gunner+Marksmanship on her but it's expensive. Predator+ Recon feels solid.

Predator + Autoblaster is good. Cant cancel the hits and the first crit they do stresses them.

Predator + Autoblaster is good. Cant cancel the hits and the first crit they do stresses them.

That's two points too many though, he only has 6 available. Even if he could afford it, the auto blaster isn't that good, especially on firesprays.

Either Predator + Rebel Captive or Predator + Recon Specialist. I've tried and tried to get her ability working for me, and I just can't do it; if it comes into play it's a nice consolation prize, but really you're in it for the PS7 + EPT.

Yup ran Predator+Rebel Captive tonight, and it was fairly successful. It kept my opponent's Soontir Fel second guessing taking a shot at her. Unfortunately for me, his build included two Black Squadron TIE's + Wingman to help him with clearing that stress, so it wasn't as effective as I would have liked. But it was definitely solid. Will probably have to run it again sometime!

Would just like to add that if it's in tourney play I would recommend VI on Kath. Putting the PS at 9 which is very nice against named Phantoms. A Firespray at PS9 is not a joke.

IMO Kath is good with:

Marksmanship, Mercenary copilot and rebel captive.

IMO Kath is good with:

Marksmanship, Mercenary copilot and rebel captive.

The Firespray has one crew slot only.

Im running her with VI and Tactician, and its really rocking. Tactician fits very well with her hability, also Rebel Captive, but i save it for my low cost phantom

Im using her with VI+Tactician, and its really good. Im saving the Rebel Captive for my cheap phantom. The other option im guessing will be great its outmaneuver, as if im not mistaken , will use both the frontal and rear arcs,right?

IMO Kath is good with:

Marksmanship, Mercenary copilot and rebel captive.

The Firespray has one crew slot only.

Yeah, sorry about that, i was confusing it with the Lambda. Drop the rebel captive then.