Tweak my list

By Bloodstripe Baron, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21

Darth Vader 3

"Howlrunner" — TIE Fighter 18

Predator 3

Stealth Device 3

Obsidian Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 13

Obsidian Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 13

Obsidian Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 13

Obsidian Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 13

Not much there to tweak. You've got a Doom Shuttle plus Howlrunner swarm which is fairly basic. Any tweaks would general be a redistribution of upgrades changing what's on Howlrunner and moving the T/F pilots around. A consideration would be to drop two Obsidians down to AP and moving the other two up to Blacks and then taking one of Howlrunner's upgrades and using those points to add some smaller EPTs to the Blacks and Howl; the suggestion here would be to give the BSP each DtF which would allow them to draw criticals from the more valuable ships.

I don't have 5 TIEs...only 4, so what popped into my head for this list was to remove predator on Howlrunner and replace one of the Obsidians with a Scimitar Bomber. If that route was chosen I could see dropping SD on Howl for a Seismic Charge or dropping two Obsidians down to APs. I'm not a huge fan of Predator (or other expensive EPTs) on Howlrunner. She is already the largest target out of the group so she is going to get focused down quick. StevenO's idea for BSPs with Draw Their Fire is a solid way to protect her.

I haven't flown many Obsidians...I prefer the APs with their higher blocking capability. This list has inspired me to try a mix of them though.