Imperial 2-Ship Build

By Darth Chuck, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I wanted to make a list that utilized a lot of the shiny new toys that have come out recently. Here it is:

Lord Vader in his TIE/x1 with Predator, Stealth Device, and Advanced Targeting Computer

Oicunn with Intimidation, Proton Bombs, Emperor Palpatine, Ysanne Isard, and Anti-Pursuit Lasers

I am not in love with the Stealth Device on Vader nor the Proton Bombs and/or Anti-Pursuit Lasers on Oicunn so they can be moved around.

My strategy is to ram Oicunn into enemy formations to break them up and mitigate damage on the flying brick that is the Decimator by overlapping as many ships as I can. Intimidation will lower the Agility of some ships that will make them easy pickings for Vader. Basically, I am doubling down on the bumping mechanic of Oicunn.

I like this Vader build because the Advanced Targeting Computer requires him to have a Target Lock, but he can't spend it. So he needs a re-roll from somewhere, so in steps Predator for a ghetto Target Lock. Assuming he takes Focus and something (Evade or Target Lock) every turn, he can almost always get a Hit, Hit, Crit. Also, Palps is always hanging around to offer his re-roll.

Thoughts? My main concern is that Oicunn is crazy expensive and will die to focused-fire easy.

switch APL to Ion projectors, with Palp theyre a sure thing....

Take the proton bombs off, they work almost solely on High ps Bombers. Mines work better on low PS targets, maybe take Conner Nets.

Drop Stealth device and add Engine upgrade on Vader

doing these things allows you to get Predator on Oic as well.

Final list should look like....This

However, note... EU works wonders on Oic in conjunction with Daredevil and Title.

if you want that, drop the bombs (lol jokes unintended) then pick those upgrades up and allow you to double bump people to hilarity.