FLYING ASSASSIN 2

100 points

PILOTS

“Echo” (36)

TIE Phantom (30), Intelligence Agent (1), Fire-Control System (2), Veteran Instincts (1), Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

“Whisper” (38)

TIE Phantom (32), Intelligence Agent (1), Fire-Control System (2), Veteran Instincts (1), Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

Omicron Group Pilot (26)

Lambda-Class Shuttle (21), Advanced Sensors (3), Anti-Pursuit Lasers (2)

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I'd get ACD on those high PS Phantoms instead of SPA. ACD will allow you to cloak and decloak almost every round and will let you benefit from +2 agility of being cloaked against anyone of lower PS. Intellegence Agent is a little bit of a waste on such high PS ships. I'm guessing that you are planning on using it to allow the Shuttle to block better.

If you really want SPA and Intel Agent on Phantoms, I wouldn't really bother with Whisper and Echo, just fly Sigmas instead. If you really want these 2 pilots with the Shuttle, I'd consider dropping FCS to be able to run ACD instead of SPA on the Phantoms.

I agree with WWHSD, but what I'd also add is this variation:

Consider dropping Intel Agent on both and APL on the shuttle to fit ACD.

Consider replacing ADV. Sensors on shuttle with Vader Crew.

This will boost your Phantoms by having ACD and you still have a potent 'assassin' style shuttle with Vader.

If Vader Crew isn't your style you could roll with a rebel captive or recon specialist on one of your Phantoms.

ACD isn't the only way to play high PS phantoms, but it's recommended for a good reason.

Why does everyone like ACD over SPA. I've played both and I think SPA is actually a better deal.

ACD lets you attack and then you get to cloak - best of both worlds. If you normally cloak you can't attack. If you have put yourself in a position where you can't attack anyway, you are flying wrong. SPA is ok if you want to use the lower cost unnamed phantoms but on echo adn whisper, acd is the way to go.

If you want the 2 phantoms with a meat shield, IMHO this would work quite well as I have used it fairly successfully before.

99 Points

I like that. So that low PS Phantom idea how about this.

[uNNAMED SQUADRON]

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99 points

PILOTS

Sigma Squadron Pilot (30) x 2
TIE Phantom (25), Recon Specialist (3), Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

Colonel Jendon (39)
Lambda-Class Shuttle (26), Sensor Jammer (4), Intelligence Agent (1), Weapons Engineer (3), ST-321 (3), Anti-Pursuit Lasers (2)

I like it. I'd prefer to have higher PS on the phantoms though and drop to OGP on the lambda.

This is my "15" build (3xPS5 phantoms)

99 Points

8 ship swarms worst nightmare as all 3 fire first and then cloak. You have to fly smart against higher PS builds though. Fun to fly but lots to keep track of in terms of where you are going next.

I would honestly try and squeeze in Yorr on the shuttle. Rebel captive is a phantoms worst matchup when using ACD and you should be pretty much guaranteed to see it in a tournament

How about this.

LOW PS PHANTOM

98 points

PILOTS

Sigma Squadron Pilot (30) x 2
TIE Phantom (25), Recon Specialist (3), Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

Captain Yorr (38)
Lambda-Class Shuttle (24), Sensor Jammer (4), Ion Cannon (3), Saboteur (2), Mara Jade (3), Anti-Pursuit Lasers (2)