I really need help, I am not as good at building as the rest of you, I don't have the cards found in the falcon or shuttle.
Any decimator list suggestions for a player who wont have to play against an empire build or a falcon?
we only play opposing factions.
My ship list is in my signature below
Edited by bmwriderA list being used often in store championships seems to be a Decimator paired with a Phantom.
If you're newer, I'd keep it somewhat simple and not going too overboard on upgrades.
1) Good all purpose vanilla build:
Patrol Leader w/Rebel Captive and Gunner
4 Obsidians (or) 3 Academies and Backstabber
2) A more defensive build:
Captain Kenkirk w/Ysanne Isard and Determination
3 Academies and Night Beast
3) The more expensive build
Admiral Chiraneau w/Marksmanship (or Predator), Gunner and Ysanne Isard
2 Obsidians and Backstabber
These aren't current top tier competitive builds, but they will allow you to focus on the decimator's abilities and strengths and synergies between the pilots and cards.
Edited by AlexWOicunn, jade, yssard, determination. Then just point and ram.
Here is a couple decimator build I've done well with
Oicunn
Dauntless
Rebel captive
Mara jade
2 scimitar bombers
Both w/ proximity mines
Academy pilot
I have probably over 12 wins and 1 lose with this build.
Another I've done well with. Gone probably 4 or 5 wins no loses yet
Rear admiral chireaneau
Predator
Engine upgrade
Ysanne
Rebel captive
Echo
Veteran instincts
Advanced cloak
Fire control systems
Recon specialist
This is one I've yet to use but just looks like fun
Oicunn
Predator
Mara jade
Rebel captive
Omnicron
Tactician x2
Ion cannon
Alpha squadron
A whole lot of stress
If you're newer, I'd keep it somewhat simple and not going too overboard on upgrades.
1) Good all purpose vanilla build:
Patrol Leader w/Rebel Captive and Gunner
4 Obsidians (or) 3 Academies and Backstabber
2) A more defensive build:
Captain Kenkirk w/Ysanne Isard and Determination
3 Academies and Night Beast
3) The more expensive build
Admiral Chiraneau w/Marksmanship (or Predator), Gunner and Ysanne Isard
2 Obsidians and Backstabber
These aren't current top tier competitive builds, but they will allow you to focus on the decimator's abilities and strengths and synergies between the pilots and cards.
I'm newer as well. So determination: since it says discard immediately; does that negate the damage as well?
I'm newer as well. So determination: since it says discard immediately; does that negate the damage as well?
Yes you discard the crit and no dmg is done
Good cards to use:
Isard: because an evade token never hurts.
Rebel captive: makes the other guy more cautious about whats shooting the decimator.
Gunner: its alot of points so ensuring your attacks hit can come in handy.
and as already said determination can help quite a bit.
I highly suggest predator and Engine upgrade on chireaneau
Engine upgrade dodging firing arcs adds survivability on a ship with 0 agility
Even if you dodge only one or two ships that's a lot less dmg to take.
Plus large ships can really get around
Predator is great with chireanea. With his ability and predator you can have a mini focus and target lock.
Leaving actions to boost.
Ysanne again is nice. Like said above. Free evade is good
Especially if your dodging arcs. Makes you harder to kill
Rebel captive is a good deterrent. Phantoms, ptl dash and other ships do not like getting stressed
Determination it is good. It has prevented a couple dmg a game for me, then plenty of others never got any use from it.
Can't complain for one pt.
Best used on Captian kirk imo.
Veteran instincts good on rear admiral chireaneau for phantom hunters and shoot before other high ps ships. Fel and etc.
Gunner though I have done well without it, I think once wave 6 is released it'll become almost a necessity.
Gunner with veteran instincts for example on rear admiral chireaneauis a good high ps with high agility killer
Mara jade if you want to be aggressive.
Goes well with Oicunn seeing as his ability requires close range.
Dauntless same thing good with oicunn since it involves ramming
Refer to my first post in this thread. Oicunn with the bombers did extremely well for me.
This is what I'm thinking of trying next for a bit of fun
Rear Admiral Chiraneau (46)
Predator (3)
Moff Jerjerrod (2)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Rebel Captive (3)
Boba Fett (39)
Predator (3)
Recon Specialist (3)
Slave I (0)
Total: 100
View in Yet Another Squad Builder
Both at ps 8 would make them easy to play and learn with but you might want to swap rebel captive for Mara Jade since you don't have a shuttle
I highly suggest predator and Engine upgrade on chireaneau
Engine upgrade dodging firing arcs adds survivability on a ship with 0 agility
Even if you dodge only one or two ships that's a lot less dmg to take.
Plus large ships can really get around
Predator is great with chireanea. With his ability and predator you can have a mini focus and target lock.
Leaving actions to boost.
Ysanne again is nice. Like said above. Free evade is good
Especially if your dodging arcs. Makes you harder to kill
Rebel captive is a good deterrent. Phantoms, ptl dash and other ships do not like getting stressed
Determination it is good. It has prevented a couple dmg a game for me, then plenty of others never got any use from it.
Can't complain for one pt.
Best used on Captian kirk imo.
Veteran instincts good on rear admiral chireaneau for phantom hunters and shoot before other high ps ships. Fel and etc.
Gunner though I have done well without it, I think once wave 6 is released it'll become almost a necessity.
Gunner with veteran instincts for example on rear admiral chireaneauis a good high ps with high agility killer
Mara jade if you want to be aggressive.
Goes well with Oicunn seeing as his ability requires close range.
Dauntless same thing good with oicunn since it involves ramming
Refer to my first post in this thread. Oicunn with the bombers did extremely well for me.
I really like your ideas, I wish I had engine upgrade and rebel captive
This is what I'm thinking of trying next for a bit of fun
Rear Admiral Chiraneau (46)
Predator (3)
Moff Jerjerrod (2)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Rebel Captive (3)
Boba Fett (39)
Predator (3)
Recon Specialist (3)
Slave I (0)
Total: 100
View in Yet Another Squad Builder
Both at ps 8 would make them easy to play and learn with but you might want to swap rebel captive for Mara Jade since you don't have a shuttle
I am going to try this, I really want to have a 2 ship build and love the slave 1
This is what I'm thinking of trying next for a bit of fun
Rear Admiral Chiraneau (46)
Predator (3)
Moff Jerjerrod (2)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Rebel Captive (3)
Boba Fett (39)
Predator (3)
Recon Specialist (3)
Slave I (0)
Total: 100
View in Yet Another Squad Builder
Both at ps 8 would make them easy to play and learn with but you might want to swap rebel captive for Mara Jade since you don't have a shuttle
I am going to try this, I really want to have a 2 ship build and love the slave 1
Thanks let me know how it go's
The cheapest decimator (patrol leader?) and two delta's. Lots of hit points and very fun to fly.
@ bmwrider here is another reason you need a shuttle 
Bounty Hunter (33)
Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Darth Vader (3)
Patrol Leader (40)
Rebel Captive (3)
Total: 100
I have some Starter List Ideas over here, although you will have to figure out which expansions you need for the cards.
http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/131310-new-player-quick-start-list-guide/
I credit Major Juggler with the Ysanne Issard + Push the limit combo. How it works is in the combat phase when you take the free Evade Actions from Issard, you then get to PTL to then boost out of arc. This is AMAZINGLY powerful! The ability to arc dodge in the combat phase is just insane! I am a huge fan!
This list is pretty fun:
Rear Admiral Chiraneau 46
Echo 30
There is a really good (free) podcast that just talked about the Decimator their entire episode. Look for "The Kessel Run - ep 23". Good stuff in it.
There is a really good (free) podcast that just talked about the Decimator their entire episode. Look for "The Kessel Run - ep 23". Good stuff in it.
I enjoyed it a lot, thanks
No-ones suggested weapons engineer and engine upgrade?
Why not?
No-ones suggested weapons engineer and engine upgrade?
Why not?
I suggested EU. I've got Weapons Engineer on a different Decimator build. It's a handy card.
There is a really good (free) podcast that just talked about the Decimator their entire episode. Look for "The Kessel Run - ep 23". Good stuff in it.
I enjoyed it a lot, thanks
There is also a Nova Squadron Radio podcast that just came out today. It's primarily on Wave 3 discussion. They go back and revisit the B-wing and HWK-290. The first part of their show discusses what they are flying now and that's where I'm still at. I like Nova Squadron Radio, but I find they are quick to fall prey to the "meta" and dismiss things out of hand. They just trashed the Tie Bomber when I think there are uses for it. Still, a good show. Just keep an open mind about things.