Thoughts on lists for each faction for a newbie:

Rebel

Corran Horn

r5p9
fire control
push the limit
engine upgrade

Chewbacca

veteran insticts
engine upgrade
tactician
recon specialist
falcon title

(I don't have r2d2, c3po, or lando as crew options)

Scum

IG 88B

push the limit
fire control system
heavy laser cannon
autothrusters
inertial dampeners

Boba Fett

Veteran instincts
engine upgrade
gunner

Imperials

Whisper

fire control
veteran instincts
advanced cloaking device
gunner

Soontir Fel

royal guard title
autothrusters
hull upgrade

Academy Tie

Academy Tie

Always tough when you are limited on ships - we've all been there. Honestly, I would just pick up a second IG and run the two of those into the ground. Probably your cheapest investment to have a super viable squad.

List 1:

R2-D2 on Corran Horn is viable, as R5-P9's sheild regen means you discard the focus before your second attack.

I do consider R5-P9 more viable on everyone else, though.

Recon Specialist is useless on the Falcon, unless you've got a Gunner. Focus ain't gonna do anything for you defensively, and you want to use the MF Title or Boost as your actions almost exclusively.

To that end, give Chewie Predator as well.

List 2:

88B and Boba Fett are great together. SableGryphon's had great results with

88B with HLC, Autothrusters, Veteran's Instincts, and Advanced Sensors

Fett with Veteran's Instincts, Engine Upgrade, Tactician, and Proton Bomb

Very potent in current metagame.

List 3:

Fel lasts longer with a Stealth Device than with a Hull Upgrade.

Fel REQUIRES Push the Limit.

Whisper might be better served by higher Defense than the Buzzsaw combo.

Can't use Decloak to arc-dodge anymore, after all.

Leftover points shouldn't be stacked into Tie Fighters in a tournament, as they are an easy 24 points for your opponent to nab. Something scary in its own right would work better.

Tried out the two bounty hunters (posted results in the battle report forum). Sufficed to say, they were extremely effective, only losing one ship in three matches!