Interceptor / Bomber List

By Hawkstrike, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I'd like to run an Interceptor / Bomber list -- something durable and striking with a good flanker escort or two. I ran the list below in a couple of games but was a little disappointed with the vulnerability of the bombers.

What would you suggest to modify or improve it?

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Arc Bombers

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Soontir Fel (35)

TIE Interceptor (27), Royal Guard TIE (0), Push the Limit (3), Autothrusters (2), Stealth Device (3)

Captain Jonus (23)

TIE Bomber (22), Veteran Instincts (1)

Scimitar Squadron Pilot (21) x 2

TIE Bomber (16), Flechette Torpedoes (2), Seismic Charges (2), Munitions Failsafe (1)

I've tried something like this before. The bombers call my name all the time... but i always find them hard to maneuver. They are very slow and don't have much in agility management. I suggest taking the Vet Insticts off of Jonus for sure. He doesn't have any sort of missle/torpedo salvos on him so that extra 2 PS is being rendered [almost] useless, considering he only attacks for 2.

Have you looked into making a sniper team? I like using the Lambda-Class Shuttle with Jendon. give him the ST-321 title and he can hand out target locks like hot cakes. he is real fun to play with bombers. Make them cheap enough and you might be able to squeeze in two or three escorts. all for 100 points! It'll be a swarm-type build but with your escorts harassing and your lambda and bombers taking it slow, you wont pull much aggro on your main team... at first anyways.

Again, great setup, just be careful. x)