I wanted to adapt this list here to give it higher pilot skill and more ability, as despite having some success with it there was definitely room for improvement.

Patrol Leader 40

Delta Squadron Pilot 30

Delta Squadron Pilot 30

So with that in mind, what is your opinion of my improved 'ps8' variant of that list (well still very similar)

Rexler Brath 37

Patrol Leader 40

-Fleet Officer 3

Howlrunner 18

-Swarm Tactics 2

Now I've got ps8 across the board if I keep howl runner near the decimator. I'm thinking I'll run brath beside it with howlrunner behind brath, as that keeps her slightly safe behind a shield screen. The Decimator can use FO to pass out focus to the others, who each focus themselves too. Howlrunner can then use focus to attack and defend, while Brath can use one to attack if necessary, and one for his ability to flip the damage cards he inflicts into critical. Because they're all firing at ps8 I can fire him last if there are shields, so that he gets cards through where possible instead of just stripping shields.

Really nice job figuring out how to give Rexler that double focus. Makes him nasty and terrifying.

The only downside I can see is you have to keep the two ties close to the Deci. I visualized them flying around the Deci like saturn's rings to make sure they're getting the buffs. It might make their movements a tad predictable since your opponent will know you're trying to keep them close. Good luck!