I'm building a squad with Redline and Deathrain, and have 23 points left over. We don't proxy, and I haven't gotten my hands on the Raider yet (It's been ordered, just hasn't arrived), so the TIE Adv. is out of the question. I do own at least one copy of every Imperial ship aside from the Raider, however, including the new TIE/fo Fighters from the new core set.

So, what would be the best way for me to fill in these last 23 points?

Omicron Group Pilot and 2 points worth of upgrades! The Space Cow is so underrated - it rolls three red dice! It might have a crappy dial, but it's has the red 0 maneuver and is a pretty good blocker, especially if you throw Anti-Pursuit Lasers or Ion Projector on it!

Played one just last night and totally destroyed a Chewie and Leebo build. My opponent let the thing get into range 1 and was shocked that I was rolling 4 dice, then he was twice as shocked when I used my red 0 to do it again the next turn.

EDIT: my attempt to plug my favorite Imperial ship aside, without knowing your exact build I imagine Captain Jonus is a good way to go - 22 points for some re-rolls and a few extra HP. Don't worry that he's not upgraded, he'll make it up for it by making your ordnance more reliable unless it ALL bombs and mines.

Omega Ace with PTL. 23

I would also suggest Zeta Ace with PTL but his troll-as-**** blockage is a bit redundant with the conner nets I know you're putting on Deathrain because they're goddamn conner nets

Any possible way to squeeze out 1 extra point so you can grab two Academy Pilots for blocking / general mayhem?

if you're going to squeeze a point get a Doom shuttle in there, so that once Deathrain and Redline strip shields, you mop up with CRITZZZZZZZZZZZZ

23 points? Lt. Lorrir!!!

just fly the Fos

they're really solid little buggers and they're a blast to fly (especially Zeta, that 2-roll is just silly)

plus they're swanky, shiny and new