I've been toying around with lists that include Rexler Brath (the Defender being my favourite ship and Rex being my number one pilot) for quite a long time, but have yet to find one that I'm happy with.
This is what I'm currently flying.
'Ninja T-Rex'
Rexler Brath
Heavy Laser Cannon
Adrenaline Rush
45pts
Shadow Squadron Pilot
Fire-Control System
Stygium Particle Accelerator
31pts
Academy Pilot
12pts
Academy Pilot
12pts
100pts
I never seem to have much luck with the TIE's - I try to use them as blockers and annoyances but they always seem to get obliterated before they achieve that goal, leaving the Phantom and Rex to shoulder the game.
The Phantom is tricky, but I'm getting the hang of it, and Rex is an immutable element (though his upgrades are not), so it's some replacement for the TIE Fighters I'm looking at.
I've been throwing a few ideas into list builders: a base Shuttle with 3 points worth of upgrades (so realistically Vader or Fleet Officer seem the only worthwhile choices), or cutting the Heavy Laser from Rex to get a Royal Guard Interceptor with PTL and Autothrusters (I've used these ships a few times before and enjoy their manoeuvrability), and leaving Rex with 5 points to use - there are several combinations possible here from what I can see: Predator and Flechette Cannon, Lone Wolf and Ion Cannon/Hull Upgrade/Stealth Device, Veteran Instincts and Engine Upgrade.
Any thoughts or other ideas?