I've come to like and be successful with krassis, Carnor jax and a royal guard interceptor.
Krassis, HLC, rec spec
Carnor, PTL
RGP, PTL
Krassis pulls aggro and can hold it, the squint circle around back and do some range one blasting.
I'm aware that these guys may not be able to stand up to a super falcon, but they've handled just about every other list. The only loss I've suffered came at the hands of a three amigos list with echo and 2 royal guards kitted out.
It's hard to make a really points efficient list with Krassis + HLC, but that looks like as good a list as any.
I guess other options are, downgrading the RGP to a Saber so you can upgrade Carnor to Soontir.
Seems solid. I don't love HLC cannons on Firesprays, but if you are going to run one, Krassis is the one to do it. I just always seem to be shooting out the back more often with Firesprays. I don't like having to K-turn if I don't have to.
You could drop the HLC, give Krassis a Fletchette Torp(slave 1) and Siesmic, and put a HU on Carnor.
I've seen Krassis+hlc+rebelcaptive alongside a HR miniswarm do very well at the Imdaar Alpha event; you might try swapping recspec for the captive and see if that forces some poor choices on your opponents. Either they stay on Krassis and lose actions for it, or they chase after the TIs (which then arc dodge, range tank, etc.) and Krassis has an easy time lining up his HLC shots.
Okay, issue #1 is pilot skill. You have a decent spread, but high-PS elites are becoming more common as people either try to assassinate Phantoms before ACD triggers or compete with peers that are running Phantom-killers.
Issue #2 is that Krassis will like the new cannon options in the Aggressor and Scyk expansions, but HLC has both a doughnut-hole problem and a rear-arc problem. I like it a lot more than most people, but having gotten some more practice in with Engine Upgrade Firesprays, I think the number of options presented by adding boost absolutely dwarfs the options added by the cannon--and Krassis + HLC is the same price as Fett + Engine Upgrade.
Issue #3 is that even if your only weakness is fat Falcons, that's a huge weakness in the current metagame. It's like a hypothetical Pokemon whose only major weakness is 4x Water: STAB Surf from even a crappy SpAtk can still probably 2HKO you, and that's too much of a risk no matter how good your moveset is.
...is that a no on the Pokemon analogy? Okay, but if Han and Chewie are 33% of the competitive metagame at the moment--and they're at least close--that means that in a 5-round tourney, you'll be eliminated from the finals over half the time due to matchups. You can't ignore that.
I don't actually own any of the upgrades suggested, though I do know of their value.
I'm too hooked on the HLC right now to consider switching, but i do recognize that boba fett with an engine upgrade is a potential monster on the field.
My similar list:
Kracker Jax
Krassis + HLC
Jax + PTL
Shuttle + Engine upgrade
3pts to fill out.
The shuttle adds more bulk to the list while keeping it an offensive threat.
I hate that list, it stupid , ugly and I wish it had need been bor..... Wait is that what you mean?
My similar list:
Kracker Jax
Krassis + HLC
Jax + PTL
Shuttle + Engine upgrade
3pts to fill out.
The shuttle adds more bulk to the list while keeping it an offensive threat.
FCS on shuttle at that point, that being said, I hate Carnor Jax
I hate that list, it stupid , ugly and I wish it had need been bor..... Wait is that what you mean?
"Liiisaaaa! You're tearing my list apaaart!" , cut line from The Room that...
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Edited by GadgeFCS on shuttle at that point, that being said, I hate Carnor JaxMy similar list:
Kracker Jax
Krassis + HLC
Jax + PTL
Shuttle + Engine upgrade
3pts to fill out.
The shuttle adds more bulk to the list while keeping it an offensive threat.
How is that even possible?
My similar list:
Kracker Jax
Krassis + HLC
Jax + PTL
Shuttle + Engine upgrade
3pts to fill out.
The shuttle adds more bulk to the list while keeping it an offensive threat.
With Engine Upgrade already on the shuttle, I'd absolutely pair it with Advanced Sensors.
If you like the list and it is successful, then stick with it and any changes will come to you! +1 for the Soontir Fel though. That extra focus and Pilot Skill does absolute wonders.
My similar list:
Kracker Jax
Krassis + HLC
Jax + PTL
Shuttle + Engine upgrade
3pts to fill out.
The shuttle adds more bulk to the list while keeping it an offensive threat.
FCS on shuttle at that point, that being said, I hate Carnor Jax
Going against him? Yeah he's a pain in the butt.