Poor little guys. They can only be themselves.

I found Sycks actually quite irritating to kill (leatin, serrissu, Guri with bodyguard) unless killed in a specific order.

and sorry, but a cannon on a flanker is good.

I like Sycks.

... Of course, it should be noted that in the same game Darth Vader X1ATCEUPRED accounted for all three of them. BRUTALLY.

I like Scyks too. The premium to get an upgrade slot is annoying, but ManglerScyks are so much fun to fly, and as you say, can' be a nightmare to deal with.

I remember my pal flying two of them with Manglers and Stealth Devices alongside two Vigos with Autothrusters. Doesn't sound like anywhere near the most effective use of points, but the Scyks either barrel rolled out of arc or failing that, took the evade action each turn and were right little pests to deal with.

... Of course, it should be noted that in the same game Darth Vader X1ATCEUPRED accounted for all three of them. BRUTALLY.

He's a Dark Lord. You've got to expect that kind of thing.

Yeah I was proxying him at the time, and he is simply brutal.

But I had to admit, Sycks ain't bad at all. and Synergize well with Guri/bodyguard.

..and with their heftier Kirhaxz cousins. Flying x 4 PS5 or 5 x PS2 ships together can be pretty brutal.

Exactly, Khirax' are great mainline fighters, and Hvy sycks are incredible flankers.

Scum has developed into a good solid side now. Very fleshed out. All they need are 2 huges.

The problem with the Syck is their only real use is for cannons. You don't fly them with missiles or torps, because a Z-95 is superior and cheaper for missiles at least, and there really aren't many good options for a ship with only 1 slot right now anyhow. You COULD consider a proton rocket, I suppose, but that just seems like a lousy idea.

They need something else. Something that might make you consider torps or missiles as an option.

Power re-route

Modification:

At the start of the combat phase, you may spend all of your remaining shields and discard this card to gain a target lock on an enemy ship, then fire an equipped torpedo or missile.

Cost 2

This wouldn't hurt our little M3A terribly bad since it has only one shield. It would increase the cost, but you get a sure-fire shot and possibly a second shot in a turn.

I feel like an Ion Cannon Scyk is an excellent use of 19pts in just about any Scum list.

Even factoring in the premium for the title, it's still the cheapest cannon carrier in the game!

The scyk should be our equivalent of the tie or the z-95, i think it is overpriced in that regard, but i think they fit the bill for swarmy type ships. Its a shame the z-95 is just a slightly more rounded ship for less points.

How do people feel about them played as tie fighters? They arent quite as fast in a straight line as tie fighters, but have a slightly more manauverable short dial and a shield over a hull point. Does the 2 extra points kill it off?

The cannon option is fab, but gets so expensive quickly, mine often carry ion cannons.

If you wanted to fill the board with scyks

Serissu — M3-A Interceptor 20

Squad Leader 2

Stealth Device 3

Ship Total: 25

Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14

Ship Total: 14

Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14

Ship Total: 14

Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14

Ship Total: 14

Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14

Ship Total: 14

Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14

Ion Cannon 3

"Heavy Scyk" Interceptor (Cannon) 2

Ship Total: 19

the beauty of the Z and TIE is that you can field them for 12 points as the base model, higher for gubbins or PS.

Those 2 points for a swarm ship that's just as fragile and strong on attack is a big tax.

I don't think the Scyk is intended to be a swam ship, though. Like the Rebels, S&V has the Z95 in that role (my Z95's have actually all migrated across to Scum entirely now).

Scyks on the other hand feel like they're supposed to be a light flanker - a naked Scyk is in a similar niche to a Chardaan Refit A-Wing (and in a similar price range, when you consider they have one less shield but the superior Barrel Roll instead of Boost).

I bought two Scyks when wave 6 dropped. Won a third at a tournament. I just traded away that third Scyk for a new damage deck. I guess that tells you how I feel about these little beauties. I like symmetry so three kinda bugged me and buying a fourth did not seem like a good idea.

I just can't see EVER really finding a great spot for the Scyk. Laetin could give a TLT list fits but if you blank out on your first roll, he's dead. Serissu might be the defensive boost for Scum large ships but at 20 points, that's an expensive crew member.

Tractor Beam! The future of the Scyk?! 36 points gets you an ion Scyk and a tractor Scyk. 54 points puts in a flechette Scyk. I dunno

I like 'em just fine... they are SCUM TIE Fighters after all.

...and who don't LOVE TIE Fighters?!

The scyk should be our equivalent of the tie or the z-95, i think it is overpriced in that regard, but i think they fit the bill for swarmy type ships. Its a shame the z-95 is just a slightly more rounded ship for less points.

How do people feel about them played as tie fighters? They arent quite as fast in a straight line as tie fighters, but have a slightly more manauverable short dial and a shield over a hull point. Does the 2 extra points kill it off?

I think the 2 pts scares off most people, which is a shame. Just because there is the Z-95 or another faction can get the Academy that is similar, they think it's not worth it. When you get the basic Scyks you get:

• hull turns into 1 shield, which is actually pretty important in today's meta of Manglers and other crits. That damage deck is mean that shield does help.
• Target Lock, which is underappreciated. If you fly with one or two generics, people will probably not target you first. That means you have the chance to get a TL and zip in close to use it at R1. I've flown a lot of Tie Fighters and often wished I had a TL for those times I'm not firing at anyone that round.
• 1 point of PS, which helps occasionally.
• the ability to do a 1 hard turn and a 1 bank...and then Barrel Roll. Not many ships can do both those maneuvers and having a ship with Barrel Roll that can do it makes it a very good knife fighter.

I agree that Scyks aren't swarm fighters. You don't want 4-5 of them most of the time. I think they work great when you have other ships that attract the attention. Two naked Scyks can be really effective in a list with bigger fish to fry...especially with the new Kihraxz Fighters! You can now have an affordable generic that is a bigger thread.

Yes, the Z-95 is 2 pts cheaper and has 1 more shield, but it's dial is isn't as robust. I find the Scyk's maneuverability a better ship in certain lists. Of course, it can't be the center of attention or it will most likely die.

but they're so easy to bash for free m.o.v

Flying a four HLC-Scyk formation with Serissu is still fun. Four HLCs generate a lot of damage.

I don't bash the Scyks, Oicunn rams them.

Also I shoot them. But bash? Nah.

I don't bash the Scyks, Oicunn rams them.

Also I shoot them. But bash? Nah.

See, all of that is PERFECTLY acceptable.

Scyks, more like Scuks.

I like the idea of a cheap Wingman carrier in a YV-666 fortress... *ducks behind a table*