I wanted to create a different list for decimator. Fun to play, and not seen too often. I've been building two ship lists for decimator since the very first moment, and maybe all I needed was to experiment with lighter escort!
The thing would be keep the miniswarm relatively close, and alive. Did I say miniswarm? I meant the two of them!
Captain Kenkirk
Predator
Gunner
Rebel Captive
Fleet Officer
Engine Upgrade
Dark Curse
Stealth Device
Backstabber
Stealth Device
They will be kept within range 2, and the Stealth Device will act as a deterrent for aggression, more than a real defensive thing. If the enemy goes for the decimator, then you keep it alive, run with engine and just take shots with your gunner + predator. Your little buddies will hit and run after you. If they go for your little agi 4 escorts, then yoy keep them alive with extra focus and evade actions. Also, they're all PS 6, so shoot whit whomever you want first, and deliver that rebel captive stress to the best situated of your guys. Dark curse will probably be ignored through the whole game, but nobody can afford to ignore backstabber.
I'll say how that works!