TIE Defender vs TIE Interceptor?

By pupecki, in X-Wing

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Sure. The 'best' 3 generic Defenders vs. the 'best' 4 generic Interceptors.

I guess this would be

3 x Delta + Ion Cannon

vs.

4 x Royal + PTL

If the Onyx had an Elite Training slot, 3 x Onyx + Adrenaline Rush would perhaps be an option.

Ions counter ptl. Defenders probably win this.

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One of my favourite lists to run is this:

Soontir Fel, PtL

Howlrunner

Academy x3

Backstabber

Howlrunner and the academies anchor the centre, while Soontir and Backstabber flank.

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Sure. The 'best' 3 generic Defenders vs. the 'best' 4 generic Interceptors.

I guess this would be

3 x Delta + Ion Cannon

vs.

4 x Royal + PTL

If the Onyx had an Elite Training slot, 3 x Onyx + Adrenaline Rush would perhaps be an option.

Ions counter ptl. Defenders probably win this.

Agreed. But not so much then because a Defender is better. It is the Ion Cannon making the difference.

What if you fielded 3 PS 1 Defenders? Isn t that 93 points?

Against 5 Alpha Squadron Pilots, also PS 1, come in at 90 points.

Then I am not sure. If the five Alpha s focus fire every time on a single target I do think Interceptors wil win.

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3x Delta Squadron Defenders cost the same as 5x Alpha Squadron Interceptors.

In this case I'd not mega sure, the Defenders have the individual advantage, but if the Interceptors can focus fire then they really should be able to take out a Defender per turn.

I'm leaning towards the Interceptors in this particular case.