so since I just recently got to play my first game in a while i took the chance to field a defender and a phantom. and nothing else..

Rexler Brath

+ Assault Missiles

+ Heavy Laser Cannon

+ Predator

+ Munitions Failsafe (53)

Echo

+ Predator

+ Advanced Cloaking Device

+ Flight Instructor

+ Sensor Jammer (45)

for 98 points and while I admit its far form ideal it did manage to absolutley destroy 2 squads in the games we had a chance to play. 1 was 4 awings. Jake, Genmar and 2 prototypes I dont recall the full load out but the prototypes had wingman and jake had proton rockets. I learned one important lesson tho.. a naked echo is a dead echo ;-) it came down to one last prototype and rexlar with 1 hull point remaining thank you white k turn!

So.. what crazy squads have y'all made that were just for the hell of it? ( yeah IM kinda tired of building for the meta) ;-)

What was the second squad you played? I'm not surprised that list beat 4 ships with 2 attack dice.

it was Biggs Jake Farrell and Keyan. dott recall the exact load out. I did get lucky with the assault missle tho and managed to tage a damage on each I know its a so far from ideal squad but it sure was fun to play

What was the second squad you played? I'm not surprised that list beat 4 ships with 2 attack dice.

I'm looking forward to eventually fly a squad of 5x HWK-290's with Autoblaster Turrets and Saboteurs

Darth Vader (29)
Outmaneuver (3)
Proton Rockets (3)
Engine Upgrade (4)

Captain Jonus (22)
Predator (3)
Flechette Torpedoes (2)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Seismic Charges (2)

Scimitar Squadron Pilot (16)
Flechette Torpedoes (2)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Seismic Charges (2)

Total: 100

View in Yet Another Squad Builder

Because ordnance are fun

I tried Jendon,Jonus and a bomber with 4 assault missiles and 2 seismic charges, I would have ruthlessness if I had it. Which is probably a good thing I ended up doing about as much damage to myself as I did to the other squadron. (It also didn't help that I could only roll 1 hit even with rerolls from Jonus.)

Anyone done Vader on a phantom?

Anyone done Vader on a phantom?

I actually have an epic list made out with a Sigma Sqd. pilot running with Vader. Essentially its a 28 point distraction. His only goal is to get behind the enemy lines cloaked and fire at targets that need just one hit to kill. I can only do it twice, so its probably not the best strategy.

I'm looking forward to eventually fly a squad of 5x HWK-290's with Autoblaster Turrets and Saboteurs

What do you call that? "No green dice required"?

I've yet to name it. But your suggestion holds promise.

Smuggler's Run

HWK-290: Rebel operative, ion cannon turret, Nien Nunb: 22 points

HWK-290: Kyle Katarn, Blaster turret, Decoy: 27 points

YT-1300: Chewbacca, Push the Limit, Cluster Missiles, Mercenary Copilot: 50 points

Total: 99

I ran the above a couple of months ago as a bit of an experiment against a pair of Firesprays, (1 was Fett, the other a Bounty Hunter pilot) and a Tie fighter. It was an interesting fight and the squad actually won which I was a little bit surprised by.

Anyone done Vader on a phantom?

I actually have an epic list made out with a Sigma Sqd. pilot running with Vader. Essentially its a 28 point distraction. His only goal is to get behind the enemy lines cloaked and fire at targets that need just one hit to kill. I can only do it twice, so its probably not the best strategy.

Give the phantom hull and you could do it 3 times do you really need ACD on a cheap phantom

WHISPER AND HIS ROYAL GUARD

100 points

33 points

Soontir Fel/TIE Interceptor (27)

Royal Guard TIE (0)

– You may equip up to 2 different Modification upgrades (instead of 1). You cannot equip this card if your pilot skill is "4" or lower.

Outmaneuver (3)

– When attacking a ship inside your firing arc, if you are not inside that ship's firing arc reduce its agility value by 1 (to a minumum of 0)

Stealth Device (3)

– Increase your agility value by 1. If you are hit by an attack, discard this card.

40 points

"Whisper”/TIE Phantom (32)

Mara Jade (3)

– At the end of the Combat phase, each enemy ship at Range 1 that does not have a stress token receives 1 stress token.

Veteran Instincts (1)

– Increase your pilot skill value by 2.

Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

– After you perform an attack, you may perform a free cloak action.

27 points

Kir Kanos/TIE Interceptor (24)

Royal Guard TIE (0)

– You may equip up to 2 different Modification upgrades (instead of 1). You cannot equip this card if your pilot skill is "4" or lower.

Stealth Device (3)

– Increase your agility value by 1. If you are hit by an attack, discard this card.

2 x sigma's with Rec spec, FCS and stygium.

Soontir with ptl, shield and TC

Having fun with it!

WHISPER AND HIS ROYAL GUARD

100 points

33 points

Soontir Fel/TIE Interceptor (27)

Royal Guard TIE (0)

– You may equip up to 2 different Modification upgrades (instead of 1). You cannot equip this card if your pilot skill is "4" or lower.

Outmaneuver (3)

– When attacking a ship inside your firing arc, if you are not inside that ship's firing arc reduce its agility value by 1 (to a minumum of 0)

Stealth Device (3)

– Increase your agility value by 1. If you are hit by an attack, discard this card.

40 points

"Whisper”/TIE Phantom (32)

Mara Jade (3)

– At the end of the Combat phase, each enemy ship at Range 1 that does not have a stress token receives 1 stress token.

Veteran Instincts (1)

– Increase your pilot skill value by 2.

Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

– After you perform an attack, you may perform a free cloak action.

27 points

Kir Kanos/TIE Interceptor (24)

Royal Guard TIE (0)

– You may equip up to 2 different Modification upgrades (instead of 1). You cannot equip this card if your pilot skill is "4" or lower.

Stealth Device (3)

– Increase your agility value by 1. If you are hit by an attack, discard this card.

Haha, I love the insistance of using the Royal Guard title without actually needing it =)

Haha, I love the insistence of using the Royal Guard title without actually needing it =)

It makes the interceptors seem even more of a threat. and it does not cost anything lol

2 x sigma's with Rec spec, FCS and stygium.

Soontir with ptl, shield and TC

Having fun with it!

2 x Sigmas + Stygium

Rexlar + HLC + VI

Silly and effective all at once.

a lot of fun looking stuff in here. I like it all!

One crazy squad that I tried was:

Rexler

- Predator

- Autoblaster

- Engine upgrade

Backtsabber

Academy Tie

Lorrir

The rest of the squad got murdered in the first few rounds, but by then, the Rebels had broken formation. Rexler was then able to take them all appart, one ship at a time and survived with just one hull left. It was one of the strongest comebacks that I ever had

I recently tried to make Arvel work in the following build:

Arvel + refit + test pilot + daredevil

Kyle + crow + recon + blaster turret

Rookie

Blue Squad + FCS

My opponent was flying Vader, a couple named TIEs and two BSPs with swarm tactics but he landed Vader on an asteroid twice and in the end it was Kyle and Arvel vs Dark Curse, who can't get shot at with a blaster turret. Using daredevil I managed to ram DC three turns in a row before I was able to win. It was simultaneously the best match up for Arvel and the worst for Kyle, who would have died for sure had he been facing DC alone.

It's a strange ability and is suboptimal due to the lack of dice modification but honestly I had a lot of trying to ram my enemy every turn =).

Falcon Hunting.

2 OGP+gunner, tactician, ion cannon

Bounty hunter+tactician, ion cannon