So wondering how best to spent the last 20 points.
Currently running:
Howlrunner - swarm tactics
5 x academy ties
........
I had a few games with backstabber and engine upgrade which didn't turn out the greatest, not bad, I just think there is a better way to spend those points.
I was considering perhaps dark curse or night beast, and maybe an engine upgrade too?
Thoughts?
Mauler Mithel with Predator.
Mauler Mithel with Predator.
This is a pretty good suggestion.
You could also drop Academy Pilot #5 and spend 32 points on two Scimitar Squadron Pilots, which don't maneuver like TIE Fighters but have a lot more backbone, or on Soontir Fel + PTL.
Night beast and then bump the 5 academies to Obsidians(to avoid predator and shoot before PS 2 rebel generics)?
Night beast and then bump the 5 academies to Obsidians(to avoid predator and shoot before PS 2 rebel generics)?
Plus one for this!
Mauler Mithel with Predator.
So what woul you say is the best way to get mauler into range 1 in one piece?
Mauler Mithel with Predator.
This is a pretty good suggestion.
You could also drop Academy Pilot #5 and spend 32 points on two Scimitar Squadron Pilots, which don't maneuver like TIE Fighters but have a lot more backbone, or on Soontir Fel + PTL.
Some good options there, will need to get some interceptors and bombers though 
Night beast and then bump the 5 academies to Obsidians(to avoid predator and shoot before PS 2 rebel generics)?
Good idea, I get so used to the bottom range ties
So what woul you say is the best way to get mauler into range 1 in one piece?Mauler Mithel with Predator.
Mauler Mithel with Predator can fly independently to Howlrunner. You can use Mauler as a flanker against low PS ships.
If your opponent is concentrating on killing Mauler Mithel, then he's not entirely putting everything he has in to taking down Howlrunner.
Night beast and then bump the 5 academies to Obsidians(to avoid predator and shoot before PS 2 rebel generics)?
Or, and bear with me here, you upgrade all the academies to black squadron and give them all swarm tactics. Hello PS 8 6-tie swarm.
Night beast and then bump the 5 academies to Obsidians(to avoid predator and shoot before PS 2 rebel generics)?
I like it, though I don't think there's a better way to spend 16 points than Backstabber and he frequently features in my three ship imperial lists, so I'd only upgrade 4 of the academies.
Depends on what you want to do with the lost, although I am with many others that mauler does a great job as flanker. You can also run dark curse and/or night beast are my favorites for their survivability
Howlrunner+Swarm Tactics
Backstabber
Obsidian Squadron
3xBlack Squadron+Predator
PS 3,4,4,4,6,8 with one more at 8. And option to split into 2 mini-swarms as the BSP all get rerolls on their own.
Just a thought. YMMV.
20 Credits? Credits are no good in this forum I need something more real.
Depends on what you want to do with the lost, although I am with many others that mauler does a great job as flanker. You can also run dark curse and/or night beast are my favorites for their survivability
I like MM a lot as well, but BS can get three dice at R2/3 if played correctly and that's amazing for 16 points and PS 6.