Hey y'all I played in a 300 pt tournament using a squadronless build. See how I did!

http://www.outpostzero.net/2015/06/star-wars-armada-300-point-spring.html

on the fence about the usefulness of fighters?

someone hasn't run B-wings

and someone has, apparently

Yeah, but even that game was still a draw...

proving that squadrons have at least the impact of another capital ship in that single instance

not to mention that player apparently won the tournie

let's face it, if squadrons weren't effective then FFG would've ****** up their product right out the gate

I'm now of the opinion that squadrons are worth their points. No more, no less. I think you can win with a ton, I think you can win with zero. I'm happy with that.

That player is quite good, I managed to win my first tournament (including a 9-1 against him with a similar list) when I took a minimum fighter force: http://www.outpostzero.net/2015/06/armada-300point-wave-i-tournament-at.html

I'm now of the opinion that squadrons are worth their points. No more, no less. I think you can win with a ton, I think you can win with zero. I'm happy with that.

that's exactly what they have to be

given that Armada is split between the two distinct model types of "ship" and "squadron," we should expect both to be viable and for fleets consisting of any % of both to be viable (if properly built, ofc)

Agreed- it's what it SHOULD be (and what I am still convinced it IS). But I was bucking the growing trend that ZOMG Gallant Haven + Fighters is auto-win! I got real tired of it, in fact, and wanted to prove that a squadron-less build could hold its own.

Agreed- it's what it SHOULD be (and what I am still convinced it IS). But I was bucking the growing trend that ZOMG Gallant Haven + Fighters is auto-win! I got real tired of it, in fact, and wanted to prove that a squadron-less build could hold its own.

oh don't worry, I believe that's a load of ****

the trick is hit haven. She makes her squadrons nigh invulnerable, but she doesn't protect herself!

all haven represents is the pinnacle of squadron v squadron engagements, at least going by how my havened x-wings repeatedly plowed through flight controller, howlrunner interceptors which are, as far as I can see, the ultimate imperial anti-squadron unit (6 blue dice with swarm !)