I was looking at unreleased content and the Tie Advanced in the Imperial. I had put together two Vader builds using that new content. Which one do you guys think is more viable in a build. Don't focus too much on points - just what would make the most badass Vader possible.

Build 1

Say it with me.
"I will not use Expose"
"I will not use Expose"
"I will not use Expose".

Second is closer, but Engine Upgrades > Shields

I have had decent success with Expose and Admiral Chiraneau, but outside of the Deci, I typically follow the no expose rule. Here, I am tempted to seek out that extra dice role, 4 at range 1, plus an additional crit on top of it...

Just say no to expose

Just because your friends are using it doesn't make you cool

"The more you know"

I'm with Dracon.

Really looking forward to running the second but with engine in place of shield. Shield is just 1 hit point but engine should allow you to arc dodge and simply avoid enoigh incoming shots to outweigh the shield upgrade.

I have had decent success with Expose and Admiral Chiraneau, but outside of the Deci, I typically follow the no expose rule. Here, I am tempted to seek out that extra dice role, 4 at range 1, plus an additional crit on top of it...

Just because on deci it has no downside.

From my (rather short) experience its same as with focus evade focus>attack focus.

Same here green dice>red dice.

The thing with Vader is you can take 3 actions while using Expose at the expense of a stress and one agility...so from an attack perspective, you are looking at 4 dice at range one with a target lock and a focus available...No it's not the best situation to use it and so far I've put the second option in my build, but it might be fun for casual.

No. Vader can't handle stress. Predator, ATC and Engine upgrade. Expose is just paying 4 points to turn him into an X wing with a stress.

If you want stress then you build out Juno with Ion Engine mark 2 and Push the Limit.