Hello! I've decided to stop lurking and start joining in. Why? Finally decided to step out of my comfort zone and play in a tournament this Sat (being female and entering one of the mostly male local gaming holes usually means that I get a lot of attention. I don't like being the centre of attention).

I actually picked up X-wing in 2013 and my only serious opponent since then was my boyfriend, and friendly easy games with my table top gaming group of friends who never took interest in X Wing like we did.

My main objectives are:

1. Have fun

2. Make friends

3. Try not to embarrass myself too badly by losing on my first game

Anyway, I Imperial and I'm still deciding which squad to play:

OPTION 1 (I've played various variations of this and this is the one that I field the most in my plays)

Royal Guard Pilot X 2

Royal Guard Tie

PTL

Autothrusters

Stealth Device

"Echo"

Veteran Intinct

AC

ACD

Mercenary Copilot

OPTION 2 (Variations of this has been quite popular in this year's tournies but I'm not really comfortable with 2-Ship Metas)

Captain Oicunn

Engine Upgrade

Rebel Captive

Ysane Isard

Gunner

Predator

Whisper

ACD

Veteran Instincts

FCS

OPTION 3 (Saw this on Michiel van Rooijen YT, incase I've decided that Option 2 is something I'm not really comfortable with)

Captain Oicunn

Ruthlessness

Darth Vader

Mauler Mithel

Outmaneuver

Backstabber

Night beast

Link to the video:

I think your first list has potential, but Echo is a bit too vulnerable kitted out that way. I would suggest Recon Spec instead of the merc co-pilot and FCS over accuracy corrector. With 4 dice native, its pretty rare that you roll less than 2 hits, and the TL from FCS will help you out on those occasions.

Its always better to go with what you are comfortable with rather than trying out something new because it takes time to figure out the best way to make approaches with different lists and you don't want to be 'learning as you go' during the early rounds at a tourney, so for that reason, I would suggest sticking with your first list since you've flown it before.

Good Luck!

I think #1 looks like the most fun, though it's the least forgiving. Do make the changes blade_mercurial suggests.

#2 is a bit more forgiving but pretty common. I'd suggest moving Gunner from the Decimator to Whisper myself.

But fly what you like best!

As an imperial player the first list screams #respect and if I had to face it in a tourney I could not resist expressing how cool it is.

Agree with ^ posters about Echo crew & system slot choices being questionable. I haven't used a phantom post-rules-change but Intelligence agent might come in handy and maybe even tank with sensor jammer...

I'm one of those who is having lots of success (last 3 tourneys taking 1st) with Chirineau + Soontir so if you go down the route of 2 imperial ships forget about Oicunn and Whisper and join the club.

While Mauler + Out is a pretty cool pairing (like one of my all time favs Backstabber + Engine) in a tourney I'd rather take Dark Curse + Stealth and add Engine to Oicunn. Decimator <3 boost

Good luck !

I think your first list has potential, but Echo is a bit too vulnerable kitted out that way. I would suggest Recon Spec instead of the merc co-pilot and FCS over accuracy corrector. With 4 dice native, its pretty rare that you roll less than 2 hits, and the TL from FCS will help you out on those occasions.

Its always better to go with what you are comfortable with rather than trying out something new because it takes time to figure out the best way to make approaches with different lists and you don't want to be 'learning as you go' during the early rounds at a tourney, so for that reason, I would suggest sticking with your first list since you've flown it before.

Good Luck!

I think #1 looks like the most fun, though it's the least forgiving. Do make the changes blade_mercurial suggests.

#2 is a bit more forgiving but pretty common. I'd suggest moving Gunner from the Decimator to Whisper myself.

But fly what you like best!

As an imperial player the first list screams #respect and if I had to face it in a tourney I could not resist expressing how cool it is.

Agree with ^ posters about Echo crew & system slot choices being questionable. I haven't used a phantom post-rules-change but Intelligence agent might come in handy and maybe even tank with sensor jammer...

I'm one of those who is having lots of success (last 3 tourneys taking 1st) with Chirineau + Soontir so if you go down the route of 2 imperial ships forget about Oicunn and Whisper and join the club.

While Mauler + Out is a pretty cool pairing (like one of my all time favs Backstabber + Engine) in a tourney I'd rather take Dark Curse + Stealth and add Engine to Oicunn. Decimator <3 boost

Good luck !

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions, especially for refitting Echo. Would love to try @polmoneys Chirineau + Soontir but maybe not for this tournie and I get used to fielding 2 ships.

Appreciate all your help! and I'll let you know what happens after this Saturday.