Also known as the Kath Scarlett Booty Shuffle

here's a quick mock up of Kath's moves to give you a better idea of what I'm on about

*Edit* just realised I put the corner asteroid on the wrong side - but I think you get the picture

It's an interesting idea, and not many folks probably expect Kath to fly like a YT-2400. I'm still not sure I'd prefer it to Engine Upgrade, though. I'm used to that taking up my Mod slot on large-based ships, I'm not used to my EPT slot going to Expert Handling. Kath's at one of the fringe Piloting ranks, too, where VI becomes kind of tempting.

It's a cool idea, though, and I bet it IS kind of fun to fly. Thanks for the pic, too, just to clarify what you meant.

It's an interesting idea, and not many folks probably expect Kath to fly like a YT-2400. I'm still not sure I'd prefer it to Engine Upgrade, though. I'm used to that taking up my Mod slot on large-based ships, I'm not used to my EPT slot going to Expert Handling. Kath's at one of the fringe Piloting ranks, too, where VI becomes kind of tempting.

It's a cool idea, though, and I bet it IS kind of fun to fly. Thanks for the pic, too, just to clarify what you meant.

Ssssh!!! don't mention doing this with an Outrider - it was supposed to be my little secret!

Kath with EU VI/PTL is great - probably the more versatile and straightforward of the two builds and I like it a lot - but this fits in with my general "you-want-me-come-and-get-me" style of play

I might see how it does with a couple of ion turret Y-wings next

You sir, are a ******* wizerd. bending space time.

One thing I have to question: If you can't BR (rebcap, tactician, etc), is there a simple way to get back into the pattern? Because it looks like you'd end up going too far forwards if you EVER lose the chance

One thing I have to question: If you can't BR (rebcap, tactician, etc), is there a simple way to get back into the pattern? Because it looks like you'd end up going too far forwards if you EVER lose the chance

played against a couple of lists with rebcap this evening - most of the time it wasn't a problem because Boba shot first - his rerolls and EU allowed him to shrug it off

Otherwise it's the hardest fastest bank or turn you've got to give you some space and get away from the edge, straight 1-2, 1 bank to get you round the next corner. then back to the boogie.

Don't expect to be able to keep it up all game. at best you'll hold it for the opening rounds, then phase in and out as the opportunity and situation demands

Be prepared to stand and fight when you have to or when the opportunity presents itself - barrel rolling back into arc to wallop someone with 5 dice and a TL should never be passed up even if you're going to take some lumps in return

I'm thinking of trying a similar tactic this evening with the following build:

So, tried the Lando-Dash list and it is terrific fun as expected.

Went up against probably the best player in the club with a Kath ( PTL K4 EU and 2 seismics) and her Binayre Pirate Swarm (ZZZZ).

Totally wrong-footed him at the start by zipping away around the fringes with Lando taking the inside track and Dash on the outside.

This completely negated Kaths ability by forcing him to give chase and enticed him to position his Zs in anticipation of a Dash dash through the rocks which never came.

By the time he cottoned on to my game plan I'd knocked off 2 Zs and put 6 damage on Kath at the cost of 7 shield tokens. So he was forced to take risks through the rocks to get his Zs in front to block - it worked (as far as you can block a list that gives free focus to a ship that clears a stress takes a green, and hands a free action to his buddy when he does) but he paid a heavy price, losing his last 2 Zs in consecutive turns at the cost of 4 hull on Lando.

At that point I managed to pull a crushing defeat from the jaws of victory.

A range 3 shot through a rock on Lando with an Evade brought up a hit and 2 crits - Lando blanked, drew a direct hit and a minor explosion, rolled a hit and his last 4 hull points disappeared in front of my eyes.

Still, Dash still had a shield and 5 hull - all I have to do is fly conservatively and play the percentages right?

Wrong!

After having had a little (but not a lot) more than my fair share of luck with the dice in the early stages, I suddenly found myself unable to to make anything stick while my opponent chipped away at me- then I made my only serious piloting error of the game - got caught in Kaths rear arc and it was over.

Great game!

Great list!

I'm resurrecting this 4 day old thread, cuz its a pretty awesome idea.

Has anyone tried Kath with EU? Is EH or EU better?

How do you point your butt and beg someone to chase your derrière?

Has anyone tried Kath with EU? Is EH or EU better?

How do you point your butt and beg someone to chase your derrière?

I've tried both - and they both work really well

Engine upgrade is probably the simpler approach and easier to fly, and has the advantage that it keeps you moving away from your opponent - which is exactly how you need to be flying Kath - and it doesn't add stress - but as you're often boosting from range 1 to range 2, or 2 to 3, it lowers your damage output

Expert handling offers arguably better arc dodging potential, and gives you the opportunity to barrel roll right back into range 1 for that 5 dice punch in the mouth that everyone loves so much, plus it's just so darned whacky that your opponent will never see it coming.

More difficult to fly but more fun and more rewarding when you can make it work.

Of course there's nothing to stop you from giving her both - it's a little pricey and there's no way to perform both actions in a single turn - which would be super-awesome if you could - but it would be extremely versatile.

The idea with this is to construct a nice dense central asteroid field (see Dracon's post here for some tips https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/137134-post-tournament-musings-re-scum/#entry1481103 )

There is not an emoji ridiculous enough to convey my happy