Vessery's Vanguard List

By Kaimuund, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Could I get another opinion on my list? I plan on playing it a few times this weekend at a friend's and an unofficial tournament.

I like the three ships, so I don't want to replace the Defender. I've had a lot of thoughts about swapping Vessery for a Phantom, but I really like the Defender, and I'm 3-0 with this list (2 close calls though...).

The tournaments are based on points destroyed.

The two things I'm unsure of are Outmaneuver on Vessery and Vader on the Shuttle. I usually get one use of Vader, but Vessery with Outmaneuver has been really helpful at breaking down Fat Han's.

What do you think?

Colonel Vessery (35)
Outmaneuver (3)
Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Fire-Control System (2)
Darth Vader (3)
Bounty Hunter (33)
Rebel Captive (3)
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I had a lot of effectiveness vs. a swarm with Mara Jade instead of Vader on an Omicron and just flying as a large stress bomb into the middle of formations, then picking them apart with the Defender. But you have to be willing to not worry about arcs for the shuttle - just your range one band.

For Vessary, I really, really like taking Cluster Missiles - if you can take the target lock on something with another ship, then launch the missiles while focused - it's a murderous possible 4 rolls of three dice.

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Something like this?

Colonel Vessery (35)
Adrenaline Rush (1)
Cluster Missiles (4)
Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Mara Jade (3)
Bounty Hunter (33)
Rebel Captive (3)
I was thinking about trying Mara jade on the Shuttle. I find it is almost always sitting in the center of my foes position.
I like the targeting system on the shuttle, but it really doesn't get that much use, same as Vader, to the point where I'm not sure I'm getting my points worth. I think you're right in that Mara Jade would come up much more often, and help me with a major issue I have, that of board control. With Mara Jade and Rebel Captive, I can stack stress on my foes pretty well.
What do you think, Adrenaline Rush or VI on Vessery? I like both, as I can take those tight turns as white once, but I think I might want the PS8 to help give me more options.