I really like this particular (Imperial) Kath build.

Kath 38

Mangler Canon 4

Calculation 1

Rebel Captive 3

Proton Bombs 5

I'm just having a hard time finding something to go along with it.

If you need to free up points you can ditch the bomb, but I'd prefer to keep it as I love bombs. (Killed a full health Whisper with that proton bomb the other day.)

What would you put with this Kath?

https://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Galactic%20Empire&d=v3!s!37:106,110,41,46,-1:1:3:U.126;79:27,36,61:-1:9:

I you like bombs, how about this, i might think about exchanging Crews on the ships in this list, but thats your prerogative.

or drop calculation for PTL and ditch the 2 point init bid. that way you can Bomb and the Boost away

I suggest dropping the bomb and adding gunner.

http://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Galactic%20Empire&d=v3!s!37:106,110,-1,38,-1:-1:-1:;18:-1:-1:-1:;10::-1:-1:;10::-1:-1:;10::-1:-1:

Is all-round good fun.

Can't bring extra munitions to Regionals.

If you're comfortable flying a phantom, then Whisper might be a good partner:

Whisper w/ VI, FCS, gunner & ACD = 44

Just add engine upgrade to your Kath build above and you're sitting at 99 pts. The reason I think Whisper works is because its nice to have a ship with higher PS to knock some shields off so Kath is getting to apply her crits directly to hull ASAP. Also, her stress will limit enemy manoeuvers, making it easier to keep Whisper in a flanking position. The only risk is getting focus fire on Kath early, but if you're good at flying firesprays, you already know how to deal with that

Alternatively, you could go with Boba (or even Rexler) packing an HLC. Or even a lower PS HLC with decoy (to switch PS with Kath). Not sure if there's a good combo out there, just something to think about...

You can always run 35 point Soontir with an Academy. That gives you a 2 point initiative bid.

Or

Patrol Leader + Vader + Gunner. Which will kill any Soontirs you face.

You can always run 35 point Soontir with an Academy. That gives you a 2 point initiative bid.

Or

Patrol Leader + Vader + Gunner. Which will kill any Soontirs you face.

any imperial list i run pretty much includes Vaders for the sole reasoning of bringing down imperial swarms and interceptors.

Decivader sounds nice...

I was leaning toward just a beefy Kenkirk (LW, Recon Spec, Isard...)

But due to the large number of Fels i've encountered recently a Vader Patrol Leader sounds pretty nice....

Decivader sounds nice...

I was leaning toward just a beefy Kenkirk (LW, Recon Spec, Isard...)

But due to the large number of Fels i've encountered recently a Vader Patrol Leader sounds pretty nice....

Yeah the "hot" Imperial build is usually Fel RAC... so taking out the ace quickly can be nice. If your local meta has a bunch I might recommend Vader Gunner double trigger vader and 1 shot any interceptor that doesnt have hull/shield upgrade. if youre lucky. almost effectively 9/33 cards would help you 1 shot with a double tap vader. thats 3/11 if my math is correct thats ~26% counting Direct hit and the "minor explosion" i think?