Been flying this list recently, had some issues against TIE Swarms. Is that just an inherent weakness of the list, or is there a way to combat that?

Soontir Fel+PTL

Captain Yorr+Rebel Captive+Anti-Pursuit Lasers

Whisper+FCS+ACD+VI

98 Points

Thanks

Actually, it should be a hard counter in your favor. Work on not being in their firing arc more. Use your two mobile ships AWAY form Captain Yorr trying to be out of the firing arcs of the ties.

You might also like putting Rebel Captive on Whisper instead.

Remove APL for 2 + 2 points to give Hull Upgrade to Soontir Fel. This will give you one more life to make mistakes with, since it seems you're a little new.

Still leaves 1 pt of PS9 initiative bid.

Captain Yorr is fine naked. Very sexy.

Alternatively, if you want to totally crush the swarm, take Omicron and Vader crew...

but Capt Yorr is better against lists you'd otherwise lose to.

Or you could always swap out the rebel captive for gunner on whisper, really put the damage on the enemy then.

I unfortunately don't have a gunner, otherwise I would give that a try. As to who gets the captive, I originally had it on whisper as you suggest, but it only came into effect 2 times a game on average. I found that whisper usually can't be shot at (if I'm doing my job right) and when he can, it only takes a few attacks to take him out. So I moved the captive to the shuttle figuring it takes more rounds of fire to take out the shuttle. Was that wrong?

I unfortunately don't have a gunner, otherwise I would give that a try. As to who gets the captive, I originally had it on whisper as you suggest, but it only came into effect 2 times a game on average. I found that whisper usually can't be shot at (if I'm doing my job right) and when he can, it only takes a few attacks to take him out. So I moved the captive to the shuttle figuring it takes more rounds of fire to take out the shuttle. Was that wrong?

The only thing captive does on Whisper is make it painful for an opponent's Whisper to take a shot at yours. Outside of that, most people will eat a stress if they have a shot at your Phantom, so it isn't much of a defensive boost.

Also, just remember that if you have Yorr gobble up Soontir's stress, Soontir does not get his focus token.

VS TIE swarm and agile ships You need maximum effective Whisper, like in gencon champion's list, that require FCS + gunner. Choose evade as the action for Whisper than fires using FCS+gunner combo, that will grants You 4 dices and evade+focus for defense, You can also try OGP+Vader instead o Yorr, becouse Vader's ability hits through agile defense. You can also try drop Vader for hull or stealth device for Soontir making him more durable against swarm.