Can you now manage to play Vessary respectably?

Vess +PTL + mk2

Tempest + AC + title x2

Epsilon Leader

Is PTL really any good here? I like that you can focus and BR or even take your own TL in a pinch and really never worry about stress with green straight and banks and LEADER. Tempest dials are a titch easier to swallow... but if I truely believe in PTL and mk2 shouldn't the Leader become an AP for Vess's big ole HLC?

MK2 and titled Advances really help...is it enough?

I personally don't think Vess needs it. I would upgrade one of the advances to colzet and drop PTL and do something else with the last point

Just give him crackshot, or a Mangler and make your opponent sweat.

Push the limit + TIE mk 2 might be worthwhile on Brath, but as long as there's plenty of target locks available, Vess doesn't really need it, imho. I prefer Vet instincts on him to give him the leg up against Dash and IG88, but things like Juke, crack shot and even lone wolf have decent value for him.