Punisher swarm? Thoughts?

By VonPoncho, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Howlrunner with Decoy

4 Academy Pilot ties

Cutlass Squad Pilot (punisher) with Xmun, plasma torp, cluster M, and FCS.

I have done really well with:

Redline

FCS

AT

Extra Munitions

Plasma Torp

Concussion Missile

Cluster Missile

Howlrunner

AP x3

the swarm running interference for Redline worked out way better than when i was trying to pair him with Whisper.

I see a lot of folks putting 3 missiles/Torps on Redline... That's 6 total after extra munitions...does he ever live long enough to get 6 rounds of firing in? 4 seems like enough to me and use those extra 3-4 points on an EPT for howlrunner; getting a named tie to boost PS, provide more oomph, or annoy; or just more HP and a better dial with the FO.

Something like this:

Academy Pilot (12) x 2

“Howlrunner” (20)
TIE Fighter (18), Swarm Tactics (2)

Mauler Mithel (17)

“Redline” (39)
TIE Punisher (27), Fire-Control System (2), Extra Munitions (2), Cluster Missiles (4), Concussion Missiles (4)