Cutlass Squadron Pilot

Accuracy Corrector

MK Ion Engine

Total Points: 25

x4

would be fairly durable, the problem is that you could have 4 advanced with AC and then add dark curse or cluster missiles, so u get triple the green dice, with the same damage output, more damage with missiles or extra ship and in my opinion a better dial.

Cutlass Squadron Pilot

Accuracy Corrector

MK Ion Engine

Total Points: 25

x4

Nobody is talking about it because it will kind of suck. Punishers are just crappy 2 attack B-Wings if you don't pump upgrades into them.

eibon got it already

Advances have a better dial and lower price (significant enough to include the likes of dark curse or three AC Advances and a super Vader) for the same offensive output

to be honest, I don't see much merit to the generic punishers except maybe as sensor shenanigans (which Deathrain does so much better anyway). The generic Bomber just kicks their ass i.t.o cost efficiency, which is nice because there is little that's more discouraging than power creep.

While the K-wing is also similarly kicked by the B-wing, it brings enough unique advantages (S.L.A.M, oh the possibilities!) over that ship (or the Y-wing, which is technically the bomber of the rebel fleet thanks to the Most Wanted torp --> bomb card) to stand out on its own. The only unique advantages a Punisher brings is the system slot and its fascinating named pilots.

These are made for ordinance. There is no point without it. Id rather run Deathrain with support TIE's anyway. Maybe you were thinking it would be direct damage? It's just die results added though, so they can still be cancelled by enemy dice.

I don't think it will be a horrible squad but I don't think it will be all that great either.

It might be fun to fly with boost being an action. You can be fairly speedy and block as you need to with one of them.

But I agree, the Tempests with whatever missiles or whatever Tie Fighter you want to throw in is probably a better option.

4 Blue Squads with Accuracy Correctors is pretty much the same squad but better. You give up some green on the dial but get an extra attack die but what does a 1 agility ship with Accuracy Correctors really need actions for anyways?

So The Punisher Cutlass is a beefed up Bomber Scimitar in terms of 3 shields and an engine upgrade, but has one less agility and no barrel roll.

It looks to me like the Punisher is a little less maneuverable than the Bomber, with only a 3 straight versus 4 straight and 4K versus 5K.

The Systems upgrade and extra bomb slot make it more effective to carry secondary weapons with a FCS, so points are likely worth it, especially with Extra Munitions.

I would say perhaps better than a bomber but there are trade-offs to consider.

I think BBBBZ would tear through 4 Punishers based on difference in primary weapons, so it may be better used in a different squad makeup.