I'm thinking of a list that's probably far worse.

Howl with PTL

Epsilon Leader

Mauler with PTL

2x Black Squads with PTL

The core idea being able to PTL every turn regardless of maneuver (except when k-turn, of course) and have focus + Evade + Howl reroll.

Drop mauler and put PTL on Epsilon. Says every friendly ship in range 1, that includes him.

Edit: Or I can read and realize he doesnt have an Elite.

Yeah, it's actually a reason I'm kind of iffy on him altogether. He drops and the rest falls apart a bit.

Looked at the list again, I can put hull upgrade on him and Howl.

Maybe it will get more interesting with the TIEs coming with the Gozanti as well.

Hull on Howl and EL? Forget that, drop both black squads for Omegas with PTL. Now they're better on their own and still fit pretty well with what I was going for.

Though I have to agree that I'm also not sure 5 TIEs can really make it happen.

I have other ideas, though I guess they aren't all swarms.

Two Omegas with PTL

5 Academies

3 Omegas with PTL

Soontir with PTL, Thrusters, Stealth

Lambda with Palpatine

Soontir with PTL, Thrusters, Stealth

2 Omegas with VI or Crackshot or another 1 pointer

Worried I may be obsessed with omegas now.

I am going to have some fun with:

"Howlrunner" — TIE Fighter 18
Determination 1
Hull Upgrade 3
Ship Total: 22

"Scourge" — TIE Fighter 17
Ship Total: 17

"Backstabber" — TIE Fighter 16
Ship Total: 16

"Epsilon Leader" — TIE/fo Fighter 19
Weapons Guidance 2
Ship Total: 21

Academy Pilot — TIE Fighter 12
Ship Total: 12

Academy Pilot — TIE Fighter 12
Ship Total: 12

How about:

Omega Ace (20)

- Push the Limit (3)

Epsilon Leader (19)

Howlrunner (18)

- Stealth Device (3)

AP x3

Omega ace can push the limit into Focus and TL for his pilot ability. Epsilon takes stress from everyone, included the PTL'd Omega. Howlrunner + APs is obvious.