Finally the Tie Bomber generics got a EPT now ... I gather my 4 generics Bomber squad and I am happy ...

... but wait ... after I am finally able to get Deadeye equipped ... and Extra Munitions ... I have only 3 points left for Ordnance .... NOOOOOooooo! I want to have Concussion Missiles!

Gamma Veteran 19

Deadeye 1

Extra Munitions 2

Concussion Missiles 4

LRS 0

= 26 points

x 4 = 104 points

.... they should have released a title that grant a EPT for our old Gammas ... the new Gammas are too expensive by one point after EM ...

OK my plans ... to have 4 Gammas + Deadeye + Concussions ... at some point in the future after a Bomber fix ... aaah ...failed

After all the Defender talk, what are your plans with the new Tie Bomber stuff we know so far?

Do you have interesting Bomber-only lists? Tell us!

You should just be thankful this generic veteran isn't a Unique pilot like they are on the **** TIE/fo.

You should just be thankful this generic veteran isn't a Unique pilot like they are on the **** TIE/fo.

Omegas Pilots aren't unique.

I'd run a gamma like a quarterback. Have the interceptor and Fighters tie up first, have him slowpoke behind repeating missiles and torps before a final bomb push.

This said, yeah, i know it. I prefer to run flight groups.

3 bombers, heavy loadout.

Why not just replace one by Jonus for a perfect 100pts?

Also, since you have LRS anyway, I would go with Crackshot instead to make the Alpha Strike even more deadlier.

What I would like to try is:

Captain Jonus

Gamma Squadron Veteran with Marksmanship, Extra Munition, Cluster Missiles, Long Range Scanners

Gamma Squadron Veteran with Marksmanship, Extra Munition, Cluster Missiles, Long Range Scanners

22 pts left.

Maybe the title Tie Shuttle on Jonus with a Field Officer and Twin Ion Engine. 18 pts left for a little flanker, maybe Backstabber.

I'm mostly fascinated by the power of crackshot + homing missile

so much evade canceling (no range 3 bonus, no evade token, -1 evade result from any source)

You should just be thankful this generic veteran isn't a Unique pilot like they are on the **** TIE/fo.

Omegas Pilots aren't unique.

as above, not sure where the unique ept guy comes from apart from the legion of unique pilots

Zeta Ace, maybe? I'd def spam that guy if I could

Omegas Pilots aren't unique.

I'm mostly fascinated by the power of crackshot + homing missile

so much evade canceling (no range 3 bonus, no evade token, -1 evade result from any source)

If you haven't tried N'Dru + Crackshot + Homing Missile (+ Glitterstim), you should. Clusters + LW never performed as well as this combo for me.

I'm most excited to finally play some bomber spam lists again:

5 X Scimitar + Concussion/Proton/Clusters + Long Range Scanners

I think that will be a great start to test out just how good Long Range Scanners will perform.

Finally the Tie Bomber generics got a EPT now ... I gather my 4 generics Bomber squad and I am happy ...

... but wait ... after I am finally able to get Deadeye equipped ... and Extra Munitions ... I have only 3 points left for Ordnance .... NOOOOOooooo! I want to have Concussion Missiles!

Gamma Veteran 19

Deadeye 1

Extra Munitions 2

Concussion Missiles 4

LRS 0

= 26 points

x 4 = 104 points

hm.. leave deadeye off, perhaps?

that way you can fly 4

TL first round, focus once engaged, zoom by + TL, kturn THEN.., goto start.

maybe.

Why not just replace one by Jonus for a perfect 100pts?

Also, since you have LRS anyway, I would go with Crackshot instead to make the Alpha Strike even more deadlier.

What I would like to try is:

Captain Jonus

Gamma Squadron Veteran with Marksmanship, Extra Munition, Cluster Missiles, Long Range Scanners

Gamma Squadron Veteran with Marksmanship, Extra Munition, Cluster Missiles, Long Range Scanners

22 pts left.

Maybe the title Tie Shuttle on Jonus with a Field Officer and Twin Ion Engine. 18 pts left for a little flanker, maybe Backstabber.

While this could work, my style is more like 4 generics with all the same equipment ... so they should be 25 points each.

Maybe I'll go with the old Gammas + LRS and Homings

If we're talking Bombers only...

Jonus - TIE Shuttle, Fleet Officer, Tactician

2X Gamma - Extra Munitions, Crackshot/Concussions or DeadEye/Clusters

Scimitar - Extra Munitions, Proxy Mines

Gamma Vet, Crack Shot, LRS, x5

30 HP PS5 with TL/F/Crackshot on the opening salvo.

I don't think four Gamma Vets is super viable, there's just not enough room to put an effective amount of boom on four of em'. Best I could figure for them is dropping Deadeye and just running four with a double tap of Concussion Missiles, though you're putting yourself in a precarious way with no bombs or short range ordnance.

With that said, LRS absolutely opens the door for a squad of four Generic Bombers. If you want to avoid Predator and shoot before TLTs, maybe...

Gamma Squadron Pilot x4: Extra Munitions, Plasma Torpedoes, Seismic Charges, LRS

Plasma Torps are cheap enough to squeeze on but still pack a nice punch, and now you have Seismic Charges to punish the enemy for coming in too close.

Gamma Vets, however, I definitely see working better as a single pilot or maybe in a pair. You want their various explosives and ability to actually take advantage of Deadeye their to compliment the weakness of squadmates, which for 26-28 points... well, it's not too shabby.

2 Gammas, LRS, Concussion Missiles, EM = 48

2 Gamma Vets, Deadeye, Concussion Missiles, EM = 52

You get 4 Alpha Striking bombers, but if you chase an ace away for a couple turns, the Gamma Vets can still fire their missiles at someone else.

Finally the Tie Bomber generics got a EPT now ... I gather my 4 generics Bomber squad and I am happy ...

... but wait ... after I am finally able to get Deadeye equipped ... and Extra Munitions ... I have only 3 points left for Ordnance .... NOOOOOooooo! I want to have Concussion Missiles!

Gamma Veteran 19

Deadeye 1

Extra Munitions 2

Concussion Missiles 4

LRS 0

= 26 points

x 4 = 104 points

hm.. leave deadeye off, perhaps?

that way you can fly 4

TL first round, focus once engaged, zoom by + TL, kturn THEN.., goto start.

maybe.

When I leave the EPT empty, I'm better off with the old Gammas.

It was all about having Bombers + Deadeye

I'm mostly fascinated by the power of crackshot + homing missile

so much evade canceling (no range 3 bonus, no evade token, -1 evade result from any source)

If you haven't tried N'Dru + Crackshot + Homing Missile (+ Glitterstim), you should. Clusters + LW never performed as well as this combo for me.

now we can do it in the empire, so I'll give it a shot

"problem" is there's tons of options

could either go for the Bren gun (crack shot + homing + extra munitions; possibly scanners) for 32 points, flanked by a pair of Juking Tie/x7 Glaives

could go for two Gamas (crack shot + homing + extra) @ 27 each, enough for 26 point Omega Leader (ptl + WG or Juke + relay) and 20 points left over for either Epsilon Ace + WG or seismics on the Gamas and a 16 point Tie Fighter

Finally the Tie Bomber generics got a EPT now ... I gather my 4 generics Bomber squad and I am happy ...

... but wait ... after I am finally able to get Deadeye equipped ... and Extra Munitions ... I have only 3 points left for Ordnance .... NOOOOOooooo! I want to have Concussion Missiles!

Gamma Veteran 19

Deadeye 1

Extra Munitions 2

Concussion Missiles 4

LRS 0

= 26 points

x 4 = 104 points

hm.. leave deadeye off, perhaps?

that way you can fly 4

TL first round, focus once engaged, zoom by + TL, kturn THEN.., goto start.

maybe.

When I leave the EPT empty, I'm better off with the old Gammas.

It was all about having Bombers + Deadeye

I know.. but 26 is 26, no matter how you bend that ;-)

Gamma Squadron Veteran — TIE Bomber 19 Crack Shot 1 Homing Missiles 5 Long-Range Scanners 0

Ship Total: 25

x4

hmmm.. at least I want to try it.

Only bombers is a bit of a task. I think 3 + a support or flanker or blocker is going to yield better results.

-my- biggest problem:

once I got the aces pack 2 or 3x, how do I get 6-7 bombers with munitions onboard?!

and why do the 6 defenders have to play somewhere else?!

life is not fair!

turns out this Tie can be run only mostly bombers

mostly bombers means slightly other Ties

such as Bren (crackshot, homing, munitions, seismics) [34] and 3 Omegas (juke + relay)

now with all bombers, there's only one thing you can do

go through your pockets and look for four scimitars

-my- biggest problem:

once I got the aces pack 2 or 3x, how do I get 6-7 bombers with munitions onboard?!

and why do the 6 defenders have to play somewhere else?!

life is not fair!

(100)

Gamma Squadron Pilot (25)

Assault Missiles (5), Extra Munitions (2), Long-Range Scanners (0)

Gamma Squadron Pilot (25)

Assault Missiles (5), Extra Munitions (2), Long-Range Scanners (0)

Gamma Squadron Pilot (25)

Assault Missiles (5), Extra Munitions (2), Long-Range Scanners (0)

Gamma Squadron Pilot (25)

Assault Missiles (5), Extra Munitions (2), Long-Range Scanners (0)

This will be my bomber squad.

Finally the Tie Bomber generics got a EPT now ... I gather my 4 generics Bomber squad and I am happy ...

... but wait ... after I am finally able to get Deadeye equipped ... and Extra Munitions ... I have only 3 points left for Ordnance .... NOOOOOooooo! I want to have Concussion Missiles!

Gamma Veteran 19

Deadeye 1

Extra Munitions 2

Concussion Missiles 4

LRS 0

= 26 points

x 4 = 104 points

hm.. leave deadeye off, perhaps?

that way you can fly 4

TL first round, focus once engaged, zoom by + TL, kturn THEN.., goto start.

maybe.

When I leave the EPT empty, I'm better off with the old Gammas.

It was all about having Bombers + Deadeye

I know.. but 26 is 26, no matter how you bend that ;-)

... by dropping Concussions to Plasma Torps ... :/

... by dropping Concussions to Plasma Torps ... :/

yeah.. well...

no.