Team Covenant Aces, Season Two Week Nine

By sozin, in X-Wing

Coming into the home stretch, only three rounds left until the end of season.

Week Eight Results

Standings

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Logfiles

  • BlairBunke 100 Morgan 23 | vlog

  • Pheaver 100 Dom 0 | vlog

  • Theorist 100 SideSlip 48 | vlog

  • sozin 100 KineticOperator 28 | vlog

  • StarSlinger 100 Kelvan 58

  • Hothie v Matt-Shadowlord - adjourned

Week 9 Matchups

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Morgan

Whisper + Veteran Instincts + Fire-Control System + Advanced Cloaking Device

Soontir Fel + Push the Limit + Royal Guard TIE + Autothrusters

Omicron Group Pilot + Emperor Palpatine

(100)

Dom

IG-88B + Heavy Laser Cannon + Predator + IG-2000 + Advanced Sensors + Autothrusters

IG-88C + Heavy Laser Cannon + Predator + Advanced Sensors + IG-2000

(100)

Commentary: Brobots usually plays very well. The damage it can pack in should scare the dickens out of Whisper. However, Soontir and Whisper can effectively dodge arcs if there is some good planning ahead. Most of the time I tend to side with the high PS ar dodger when no turrets are involved. I believe Morgan know’s what’s up on this one. Cheering for USA but I think Morgan has it.

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: Morgan

Lyle: Dom


BlairBunke

Corran Horn + Push the Limit + Shield Upgrade + Fire-Control System + R2-D2

Poe Dameron + Predator + R5-P9 + Autothrusters

Tala Squadron Pilot

(100)

SideSlip

Darth Vader + Predator + TIE/x1 + Advanced Targeting Computer + Engine Upgrade

Carnor Jax + Push the Limit + Royal Guard TIE + Twin Ion Engine Mk. II + Autothrusters

Omicron Group Pilot + Emperor Palpatine

(98)



Commentary: Man, I really think that SideSlip’s list is a direct counter to Blair’s. Even with the hp regen that Blair can pull out I can’t see how he pulls a win without great dice rolls. I’m seeing a trend where imperial lists with ace type ships run with Palpatine. I think that’s a good call.

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: SideSlip

Lyle: SideSlip


pheaver

Poe Dameron + Veteran Instincts + R2-D2 + Autothrusters

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Wired + Push the Limit + Autothrusters + Chardaan Refit

Tala Squadron Pilot

Tala Squadron Pilot

Tala Squadron Pilot

(100)

KineticOperator

Outer Rim Smuggler + Ion Projector + Leebo

Gold Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon Turret + BTL-A4 Y-Wing

Gold Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon Turret + BTL-A4 Y-Wing

Gold Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon Turret + BTL-A4 Y-Wing

(100)

Commentary: CONVOY!!!! I’m excited to see how this version plays out. Certainly the tala don’t really care about ions or really much other than being ships with hp and red dice. But Poe and the Green could get screwed by some good convoy blocking. I want that to play well. Ami I convincing myself KO will win? Maybe? sozin: Love the new Rebel convoy! Weird to not see TLTs on Y-wings :-)

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: KO

Lyle: pheaver


Theorist

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Bandit Squadron Pilot

Gold Squadron Pilot + BTL-A4 Y-Wing + R3-A2 + Bomb Loadout + Twin Laser Turret + Ion Bombs

(100)

StarSlinger72

Colonel Vessery + Mangler Cannon + Decoy

Darth Vader + Veteran Instincts + TIE/x1 + Advanced Targeting Computer + Engine Upgrade

Captain Yorr

(100)



Commentary: This is interesting because initially I’m not sure what to pick. StarSlinger loves Vessery. I also think Yorr will go a long way to help combat R3-A2. Theorist could potentially lose that Gold pilot right out of the gate if he’s lucky. that being said… swarms tend to just wear down ships and if Theorist can get this game close enough he could wear down.

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: Theorist

Lyle: Theorist


sozin

Rear Admiral Chiraneau + Veteran Instincts + Engine Upgrade + Ysanne Isard + Gunner + Tactician

Darth Vader + Veteran Instincts + Proton Rockets + Advanced Targeting Computer + Engine Upgrade + TIE/x1

(100)

Matt-Shadowlord

Jake Farrell + A-Wing Test Pilot + Push the Limit + Veteran Instincts + Autothrusters + Chardaan Refit

Gold Squadron Pilot + Twin Laser Turret

Gold Squadron Pilot + Twin Laser Turret

Gold Squadron Pilot + Twin Laser Turret

(100)

Commentary: Man there are a lot of upgrades that aren’t terribly helpful for lyle here. sozin: In case you’re looking for a really strong anti-Phantom list, my list is great! **** you, Great Barrier Reef scuba trip!

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: Matt

Lyle: Matt


Kelvan

Prototype Pilot + Autothrusters + Chardaan Refit

Blue Squadron Pilot

Blue Squadron Pilot

Blue Squadron Pilot

Prototype Pilot + Autothrusters + Chardaan Refit

(100)

Hothie

Binayre Pirate + Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier

Black Sun Soldier

Black Sun Soldier

Black Sun Soldier

Black Sun Soldier

KaaTo Leeachos + Crack Shot + Assault Missiles

(100)

Commentary: Yikes… Hothie’s swarm’s bigger than my swarm… I do not like! While I do have stronger firepower in higher gun ships, Hothie just has more that fire earlier. This will be rough.

Scum and Villainy Prediction

Ricky: Hothie

Lyle: Hothie



Edited by sozin

BlairBunke and I are playing in an hour.

Aaron and I are playing Sunday at 7:30 eastern.