This is where I am currently going with a Scum Aces list. It has a 2 point initiative build for Phantom hunting.

Personally though, I think Palob (or Pablo, if your friends can't pronounce Star Wars names )...

I can pronounce it, but I've dubbed him Pablo Garibaldi for no other reason than style.

I wouldn't really "build" around Dace

just give him an ion cannon and a Security Droid. You'll find, I'm sure, that Dace builds around himself

I'd probably keep him with Recon over Security Droid for the added defense.

I'd probably keep him with Recon over Security Droid for the added defense.

Take the Moldy Crow title and build your focus reserve. This way you have a couple focus token to help defend or make some focus+TL attack even when blocked.

I gave a little more thought to Dace and came up with this build that I will give a try.

Dace Bonearm + Ion Turret + K4 Droid + Moldy Crow

Syndicate Thug + Ion Turret + BTL-A4 Title

IG-88D + Lone Wolf + Advanced Sensors + Autothruster

The target priority is not that clear here: If he focus Dace down, he'll be left with a Lonewolf IG-88 which should be very good in the end game; if he focus IG-88D, Dace will have all the time he needs to control the field. The syndicate Thug with his double attack should be able to sneak in between those two highest priority target and do some damage and control with the double attack. To help Dace survive, you should be able to build a good focus reserve at the start of the fight so that you still have a focus even when you do get block, if you're not blocked when making your green moves, do a focus action and get your free TL. IG-88D could be replaced by IG-88C, but I personally like all the move IG-88D+AdvSensors can pull, should be handy paired with Lonewolf.

EDIT: Alternatively, you could switch IG-88D for Boba Fett with Stay on Target and Outlaw Tech for the same value.