Bombers at the ready

By Rogue Dakotan, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Cluster Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 23

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Concussion Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 23

Cutlass Squadron Pilot — TIE Punisher 21
Extra Munitions 2
Cluster Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 30

Captain Jonus — TIE Bomber 22
Squad Leader 2
Ship Total: 24

100 points.

I need a list for an upcoming tournament.

I've previously flown the following list and done well. I want to include bombers, just not sure how at the moment. Still afraid to sink too many points into each ship...

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Cluster Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 23

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Concussion Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 23

Captain Jonus — TIE Bomber 22
Squad Leader 2
Ship Total: 24

Royal Guard Pilot — TIE Interceptor 22
Push the Limit 3
Stealth Device 3
Autothrusters 2
Royal Guard TIE 0
Ship Total: 30

100pts

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OR:

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Extra Munitions 2
Cluster Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 25

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Concussion Missiles 4
Proximity Mines 3
Ship Total: 23

Captain Jonus — TIE Bomber 22
Squad Leader 2
Proton Bombs 5
Ship Total: 29

Scimitar Squadron Pilot — TIE Bomber 16
Advanced Homing Missiles 3
Conner Net 4
Ship Total: 23

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Have you thought about Ion Torpedoes? Haven't seen many lists with them in them. But if you land one and ionize a couple of surrounding ships, it gives you a lot of great places to put your proximity mines on the next turn.

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Plasma torpedoes are also a good buy if you're running Jonus. They're cheap and hit pretty hard with Jonus' help.

I think I like your last list the most, but I would change Jonus up a bit.

Because of his ability, I usually just run him with Determination and leave it at that. Make your opponent choose between taking more heavy hits from the ordnance, or let the ordnance hit harder. Bad choice to make. Plus that frees up points to put Extra Munitions on the other bombers.