... what would it be?

(A) 2 x Academy with Stealth Device

(B) 2 x Obsidian wit Targeting Computer

© 2 x Black Squadron with Adrenaline Rush / Veteran Instincts

(D) Winged Gundark + Night Beast

Academy with Stealth Device..,

Or Nightbeast + whatever else you can fit for a second Tie

Hull upgrade is a better choice vs stealth device

This one depends on your list, if you got vessery in there id go with the two targeting computers, if not I'm a big fan of night beast.

Backstabber and an Academy. 2 points left over for init bid because there's nothing worth spending them on (only options would be to upgrade to a Black Squadron, or put a TC on Backstabber, neither is particularly good imo - I'd rather have the PS1 as a blocker, and focus is practically just as good as a TL on offense).

29 points.

Black Squadron Pilot w Predator + Academy.

Academy blocks, Black blasts.

Just choose one of the given options.

Completely indepentend on any other friendly ships, if any.

D) but I don't really like any ofthe options.

If you can find one more point Backstabber + NB is probably still one of the best 31pts combos you can spend. Most imperial builds I play startt there. Both are very point efficient and powerful enough to have a big impact on a game (not every game! They are still only ties).

I like pairs of Ties sharing the same pilot skills and same upgrades.

And I like using ships of the same home squadron.

I like pairs of Ties sharing the same pilot skills and same upgrades.

And I like using ships of the same home squadron.

You should read this discussion on symmetry just for the sake of interest... http://teamcovenant.com/grym/2014/04/03/squad-symmetry. There are great points about why we like it and why it can be both a hindrance and an asset.

Back to your post, I think option C is the preference for me with adrenaline rush since it gives the BSPs an extra action they wouldn't normally get after a K turn, coupled with a PS that gives them an advantage over most filler ships and swarm lists.

I won't lie; it gets me how these posts never have a 'none of the above' option, no offense. If I had 30pts left I would never feel that I need to upgrade my chaff ships. I would take two Academies or Obsidians and put the rest of the points into the more important ships in my list.

Of the listed choices I'd say C followed closely by D. I'm guessing Howlrunner + Academy Pilot is off the table.

I won't lie; it gets me how these posts never have a 'none of the above' option, no offense. If I had 30pts left I would never feel that I need to upgrade my chaff ships. I would take two Academies or Obsidians and put the rest of the points into the more important ships in my list.

And if this would be the last wave in an escalation?

I won't lie; it gets me how these posts never have a 'none of the above' option, no offense. If I had 30pts left I would never feel that I need to upgrade my chaff ships. I would take two Academies or Obsidians and put the rest of the points into the more important ships in my list.

And if this would be the last wave in an escalation?

Don't play Escalation so it doesn't concern me much, but I still wouldn't waste the points on chaff ships. In fact thinking about it being escalation doesn't really change things. I would put the upgrades on important ships and keep the TIEs cheap.

Of the TIEs you listed, I'd have to do a mix and go with Night Beast w/ Stealth Device and AP. If I could choose outside the box I would start with Dark Curse and BSP.

Dark Curse is one of my Favorite TIEs...I'm always trying to figure out how to fit him into a list. His ability is just incredibly annoying to deal with sometimes...especially if he's sitting on his focus waiting to fire or goes defensive with an evade.

I won't lie; it gets me how these posts never have a 'none of the above' option, no offense. If I had 30pts left I would never feel that I need to upgrade my chaff ships. I would take two Academies or Obsidians and put the rest of the points into the more important ships in my list.

And if this would be the last wave in an escalation?

You can still upgrade ships from the previous waves with the points left over from the final wave.

Option A

AP Tie and Backstabber/DarkCurse and Initiative bid

I've been having good success running a pair of blacks with draw thier Fire. Obviously depends what else you're putting in your list. I run them usually with howlrunner and a shuttle, both good targets for extra defence

I love the named Ties. I'm torn between saying Backstabber or Dark Curse and a Black Squadron....or Winged Gundaark and Night Beast.