Hey all,

I have a local tourney coming up in April, but wanted to start the weeding out process of lists now, so I have plenty of time to get a good one built. I am not too concerned with the local meta since we are a small community in Northern Michigan and I don't think too many of the players will be super hip on the current tournament scene. I on the other hand have been very in tune with all the larger tourneys and have noted all the best builds. However I have decided to deviate from those popular lists and build a few squads that I think would be fun to run as well as competative. I am hoping this community (and subsequent playtests) will help me settle on a list for the afore mentioned event.

Imperial List #1

This is a list I am hoping to playtest this Sunday with some local chaps.

Echo

~Predator

~Intel Agent

~Advanced Cloaking Device

Shadow Squadron Pilot

~Advanced Cloaking Device

Shadow Squadron Pilot

~Advanced Cloaking Device

This is the first of a few lists I will be posting as I playtest them. Let me know what you think. And if you happen to be in Northern Michigan the weekend of April 11th sign up and join us.

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I'm originally from TC and come up to visit my parents a few times a year. When do you guys play regularly?

Echo is fun, if you can fully utilize his 2 bank instead of straight template. However, your choice of the Intel Agent is probably not the best choice. I would recommend either the Recon Specialist OR Rebel Captive OR Gunner. The problem is that with a PS of 6 far to many Rebels can move after you AND kill you in 1 turn. A decent Han/Corran player has no problem doing 4 damage against 2 defense. Same is absolutely true with the Shadow Squadron pilots.

If you are going to run a good Phantom you go with Whisper and for 44 points you get:

Whisper

~Gunner

~Fire Control System

~Veteran Insticts

~Advanced Cloaking Device

That leaves plenty for a couple of other ships.

If you insist on using Echo and/or the Shadow pilots you need to give them the biggest chance to survive against higher PS ships. Also, there isn't much of a difference between a Sigma and a Shadow, so go with the Sigma and save a couple of points. What the ship below does is not only allow you to see the dial of a ship before any movement, AND allows you to move first as well - to get into position first and mess with an opponent. Also it adds a MUCH needed evade token against higher PS

Sigma Squadron Pilot (29) Total

~Intelligence Agent

~Enhanced Scopes

~Stygium Particle-Accelerator

So, forget Whisper and go with 3x of the above ship and have enough left over for an Obsidian TIE.

Or, if you INSIST on a "Named" Phantom, used the above upgrades with a Sigma, Echo, AND Whisper for 99pts.