Just started playing, bought VT-49 Decimator and Starter Set...

By Telimtor, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So yes i've started playing this week, i tried the game at a LCS, and it was pretty fun!

So with what i have bought, am i able to build a playable Imperial 100 pts army ? Many build i see online uses cards i don't own.

If any of you guys have suggestions for a build, or should i buy another ship to get to 100 pts ?

Thanks in advance!

It is possible to achieve 100pts with just the Decimator and Core but you should look into other options depends what you have available to you for purchase.

here's the list:

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"Dark Curse" — TIE Fighter 16

"Mauler Mithel" — TIE Fighter 17

Rear Admiral Chiraneau — VT-49 Decimator 46
Ruthlessness 3
Ion Torpedoes 5
Fleet Officer 3
Mercenary Copilot 2
Mara Jade 3
Proton Bombs 5

Total: 100 pts

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Also find an online squadron builder it'll make list building easier once your collection starts growing as you can add sets that you own and they will let you know if it's possible with what you have.

here's where I put together the above list

http://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Galactic%20Empire&d=v3!s!16::-1:-1:;17:-1:-1:-1:;99:100,104,95,25,94,41:-1:-1:

EDIT: Also, Welcome!

Edited by IvlerIin

It is possible to achieve 100pts with just the Decimator and Core but you should look into other options depends what you have available to you for purchase.

here's the list:

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"Dark Curse" — TIE Fighter 16

"Mauler Mithel" — TIE Fighter 17

Rear Admiral Chiraneau — VT-49 Decimator 46

Ruthlessness 3

Ion Torpedoes 5

Fleet Officer 3

Mercenary Copilot 2

Mara Jade 3

Proton Bombs 5

Total: 100 pts

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Also find an online squadron builder it'll make list building easier once your collection starts growing as you can add sets that you own and they will let you know if it's possible with what you have.

here's where I put together the above list

http://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Galactic%20Empire&d=v3!s!16::-1:-1:;17:-1:-1:-1:;99:100,104,95,25,94,41:-1:-1:

EDIT: Also, Welcome!

Thanks this is awesome ! Can't wait to play again.

Edited by Telimtor

Woa dangerous. Those ties are just waiting to get blown up by the decimator. But it does look like a lot of fun

Try and find a defender. You can play 100 points with a defender and decimator.

Try and find a defender. You can play 100 points with a defender and decimator.

Try and find a defender. You can play 100 points with a defender and decimator.

Also you get predator, imho the best EPT for the Decimator

Also you get predator, imho the best EPT for the Decimator

Newbie here, I take it EPT means 'Elite Pilot Talent'? At least I hope it does, since the idea of an 'Electronic Paper Trail' being an option in this game makes it sound a lot less fun. :P

EPT does stand for Elite Pilot Talent.

2 Black Squadrons Pilots with Ruthlessness is also a lot of fun as well.

Really really good starting buy.

I really recommend buying a tie fighter expansion. Highly recommended. 3 ties is much better than 2 and have some very good builds.

Oicunn can ram things that are very hard to put damage on: Soontir and Fat Han.

Mara Jade can really mess up a lot of players and swarmy attacks.

Moffy J because you NEED crit prevention. USE PROTECTION.

Howlrunner gives you a modified offense for when youre actionless from ramming.

The PS1 Tie can be used to block and mess up your opponents positioning.

Captain Oicunn (42)
Ruthlessness (3)
Mara Jade (3)
Moff Jerjerrod (2)
Ysanne Isard (4)
"Howlrunner" (18)
"Backstabber" (16)
Academy Pilot (12)
Total: 100
This is a good list you can do without any extra parts except for the tie fighter expansion.
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This is my preferred and much better list:
You can proxy the cards you don't have.
Black DTF increases Oicunn's hull value by 2. Incredibly good. Probably best "upgrade" you can give to a Decimator.
1 point of initiative helps against 5 tie mini swarms as you can take initiative and use your single PS1 to block all the other PS1 ties.
Predator is in my opinion more consistent than Ruthlessness and also makes you feel like you can ram with impuny and lose actions.
Captain Oicunn (42)
Predator (3)
Gunner (5)
Ysanne Isard (4)
"Howlrunner" (18)
Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Draw Their Fire (1)
Academy Pilot (12)
Total: 99

Also you get predator, imho the best EPT for the Decimator

Newbie here, I take it EPT means 'Elite Pilot Talent'? At least I hope it does, since the idea of an 'Electronic Paper Trail' being an option in this game makes it sound a lot less fun. :P

Predator is the best EPT for Decimators imo. Except maybe lone wolf for Kenkirk + Phantom.

I was looking to field a Decimator fleet built with just its kit and the Core set, and came up with this build:

Decimator - Captain Oicunn (42)

Dauntless (Title) (2)

EPT - Intimidation (2)

Bomb - Proton Bomb (5)

Crew - Mara Jade (3)

Crew - Moff Jerjerrod (2)

Crew - Ysanne Isard (4)

Torpedo - Ion Torpedo (5)

Ship total (65)

TIE Fighter - "Night Beast" (15)

Ship total (15)

TIE Fighter - "Mauler Mithel" (17)

EPT - Marksmanship (3)

Ship total (20)

Fleet total (100)

Any advice?

Edited by SimplyJohn