So I have a tournament coming up next weekend and looking for advice and comments on my list. So far I've tied for 2nd twice with this list looking to see what I can do to move over the hump. I'm currently running

FIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Cluster Missiles (4)

"Mangler" Cannon (4)

Seismic Charges (2)

Munitions Failsafe (1)

Tactician (2)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Cluster Missiles (4)

Munitions Failsafe (1)

Tactician (2)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

Cluster, Mangler, Munitions, Cluster, and Munitions should be stripped away.

That's 14 points of "Meh".
That's an engine upgrade on each of your Firesprays, with 6 points left over.
Alternatively, that's 2 HLCs.

Cluster and Munitions Failsafe shouldn't be used together anyway: it only lets you keep your clusters if neither attack hits.

Consider this a very stupid question but which Faction is this pair flying for? Ok, I guess that when I get down to the very last point you spend I see the Inertial Dampener which is Illicit and thus Scum only. I guess I'm not impressed as you really aren't using Kath's ability and I don't think you'll really want to utilize Boba's all that much.

I think I agree with pretty much everything DraconP just said. Perhaps Cluster + Tactician could put two stress on the target but it's a long setup that costs a lot of points. Munitions Failure is very lackluster here as both missiles need to miss for it trigger and the missiles on a Firespray really don't need to hit to make the ship effective which is part of the reason you don't see them loaded that much.

What upgrades should I add to benefit most from Kath's ability with firing from the rest arc?

What upgrades should I add to benefit most from Kath's ability with firing from the rest arc?

1. Take almost no secondary weapons. They don't fire out of her rear.
2. Buff her primary weapon, though use of Crew and Elite Talents.
3. Buff her mobility, through Engine Upgrades and/or Expert Handling.
4. Buff her survivability, through use of Crew and Elite Talents.
5. Don't bother with Veteran's Instinct: You can do better.

So I've tweaked the list a couple times, thoughts on my new directions. Option 1.FIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Ion Cannon (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Recon Specialist (3)

Feedback Array (2)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Ion Cannon (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

· Greedo (1)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

Option 2. FIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Ion Cannon (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Tactician (2)

Feedback Array (2)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Ion Cannon (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Tactician (2)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

Option 3.FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Predator (3)

"Mangler" Cannon (4)

Tactician (2)

Feedback Array (2)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Predator (3)

"Mangler" Cannon (4)

Tactician (2)

Feedback Array (2)

Here is my opinion...

I like option 3 best although i would look to add engine upgrade to one or both ships.

im using recon specialist right now on scum kath and its helping her survivability and damage output.

i like tactician on boba. predator is a strong choice. it doesnt cost and action and u benefit from the rear arc when using it as well.

find room for inertial dampeners if u can, theyr awesome. This will mean dropping both mangler cannons or downgrading predator to VI though (not sure you want to do that, but I would). PS10 boba is nice, especially with boost and tactician because you can maximise your range2 shots or boost into range one if its worth it and use his reroll(s) for being at range1 of enemies.

im not sure feedback array is the way to go here.

Here is what i would do:

• You have PS10 boba for moving last and getting range2 stress shots on high PS enemy ships.
• Predator will be even stronger with double focus from Recon Specialist, I know you cannot boost and use focus but with practice you can choose the best for each situation. Double focus will help kaths survivability quite a bit throughout the course of the game and her 4dice from the rear arc is even stronger with focus supporting it. Still not sure about mangler canon on Boba but it will help punch through hits at long range and dish timely crits vs unshielded ships.
• I find that the firesprays do not have the raw firepower of an IG-88 but they can be harder to PREDICT due to their hit-and-run tactics, especially with engine upgrade which lets you move in or out of range bands. With Inertial Dampeners, at times your opponent is going to be scratching his head as to where you might end up.
• Ive been flying an IG-88B with Scum Kath for a short time and Im impressed with how Kath plays when teamed up with another heavy hitter.

http://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Scum%20and%20Villainy&d=v3!s!117:18,-1,-1,122,-1,-1:-1:3:;116:27,-1,-1,61,-1,-1:-1:3:

heres the base list i've been using to decent success. Kath is very tanky with potential 3 actions per turn (focus, evade, target lock) and boba is the high PS you want to catch and stress arc dodgers.

dead mans switch, some bombs, a mangler cannon maybe - can be also fitted here according to your taste

So currently running this listFIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Seismic Charges (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Tactician (2)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Predator (3)

Seismic Charges (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Recon Specialist (3)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

And I'm getting string action play and flows pretty smooth overall when running it

So currently running this listFIRESPRAY-31: · Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Seismic Charges (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Tactician (2)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

FIRESPRAY-31: · Kath Scarlet (38)

Predator (3)

Seismic Charges (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Recon Specialist (3)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

And I'm getting string action play and flows pretty smooth overall when running it

i like it. seismic charges are a good call and will make enemies cautious about getting in behind you.

i was also tempted to run mangler cannon in my list (firespray+IG-88B) but found it only useful less than half the time i was firing.

what y have here looks very solid. actually in my list im probably going to change kath to boba and use a loadout very similar to urs probably without the seismic charge because my IG-88 chews up so many squad points