I´m going to a small tournament next week. I´m fairly new to the game and just want to bring something simple and solid so I can put up a decent fight at least. The foundation I have settled on is Screed with 2x Vic-I and 2x Glads (I or II).

So, if I go with 2x Glad Is I have 16 points left for upgrades.

I could put Assault Concussion missiles on two of the ships. If so, which two? (ACMs are cheesy as hell with Screed of course).

Is the Demolisher title too good to pass on for one of the Glads?

Is it perhaps smart to use 2x Glad IIs instead (type 2 is 6 points more expensive). This exact fleet did indeed finish in top 4 at Gencon.

What missions would work well with VVGG?

Which missions to avoid if picking opponent´s missions?

If choosing, better to pick first or second player?

Demolisher is good enough to pay its cost.

Glad II don't give you anything. Two blue against squadron won't save you if you get in troubles. And the red becomes useless. It gives you attack at long range but one die against evade tokens is nothing. Of course you could roll it at medium range but you won't kill anything and the evade token still f*** you. At short range... well... Black is better unless you want to pay 6 points for a little change of accuracy.

I played VVG. With this you can add some useful upgrades. ACM with screed is great but an overload pulse too. Of course you would need a VSDII and maybe you don't want it. My VVG list goes with two VSDII but I could change one without problem.

VIGG don't let you a lot of points to get upgrades. But I would prefer Demolisher rather than ACM. Screed gives you more damage anyway.

Run the ACMs and GIs IMO. I prefer:

V1 Screed

G1 ACM DEM

G1 ACM X2

In either event I would be playing missions that allow you to know where they will be so that you can focus with your Glads hunting as a pack. Once you have boxed them in let the destruction begin.

Adv Gunnery is also a good pick particularly with your Victorys front arc.

Best of luck at the tournament. Let us know how you go.

Demolisher on one Glad I. No other upgrades.

Leaves you with a 6-point bid. Not huge, but as good as it gets.

OR

ACMs on both Glads.

I'd go with the former.