I plan on running this at an upcoming local tournament:

Bounty Hunter (33)

Recon Specialist (3)

(36)

Omicron Group Pilot (21)

Darth Vader (3)

(24)

Patrol Leader (40)

Total: 100

The dilemma I have is do I run Recon Specialist on the Firespray or ditch her for Rebel Captive on either the Firespray or Decimator. RecSpec definitely offers both offensive and defensive modifiers, but I was wondering if Rebel Captive would be more effective strategically by stressing out opposing ships?

I'm looking forward to combating Phantoms, Fat Hans and Dashes and Admiral Chiraneus this weekend and I didn't want to go to my default double 1300 build!

Rebel Captive on Decimator. Recon Spec is useful, but Captive gives you a solid chance at beating lots of lists.

same list only I put rebel captive on decimator, and fleet officer on the lambda to pass things off up to two away 36 hull and shield to go through and all ships have a 3 attack.

Yeah, normally Recon Specialist is auto-include for any Firespray, but in this case I think Rebel Captive is more important to have on the Decimator. The Decimator poses the biggest threat to a Phantom player (or any ship that relies on arc-dodging) so that will be either their first or their last target. If they take out everything else first and save it for last, that can work to your advantage. If they go after it early and get stressed you can use that to your advantage.

Keep in mind that as good as Recon Specialist is on the Firespray, it does nothing unless the opponent is actively targeting you. It is definitely a deterrence, but in this case Rebel Captive wins.

moved the captive to the firespray works out a little better if you ask me

why not put vader on patrol leader. Get more use out of him

why not put vader on patrol leader. Get more use out of him

I don't want to blow up the centerpiece/most expensive part of the list.

Oicunn

Bounty Hunter

OGP with EU

That way the shuttle can actually get back in to the battle if it passes. The other two can still fire once past and Oicunn can bump.

I wonder what is the most bumps someone has done with him in a game? I have had a few with only 1 and even 1 without any lol.

You don't need the Shuttle to turn around. It just hangs back and Vader's things.