For a while now the accepted logic with whisper has been fcs with gunner to push out max damage. However in the current meta of tlt turrets it is now as viable option to switch to a jammer to keep from getting pecked down by turrets or missiles which are making a comeback with homing crackshot buids. If the best defense is offense then fcs wins the day but in a 4 hp ship it can all go wrong quick against massed tlt or homers pushing 3-4 hits and canceling an evade. Jammer does not work all the time but will negate 1 damage a shot if the opponent is using target lock, is stressed, or has already used their token for defense. This can keep whisper alive several turns longer which means more damage and less mov for your opponent.

The thing that kills whisper is stress. So really, the question of Jammer vs FCS misses the mark a bit. You can jammer it up and survive twin laser turret fire, but if its the stressbot we're talking about, Whisper is going to be dead from all the other ships in the squad filling her hull with holes.

I think to make whisper work, you really need to build a list around her weaknesses. PS10 and stress-dealers being the most obvious. So run her with Jax (to kill the popular Poe); or use stuff with lots of high PS firepower, like running her alongside Chiraneau w/ gunner + vader (together they can kill the stressbot before it shoots, for example). That sort of thing.

So in conclusion, I think FCS is still the way to go for her. Sensor Jammer on Sigmas/Shadows, or perhaps even on Echo (although push the limit + advanced sensors is pretty fun on him).

I don't know

With all the stress and turrets I feel Phantom is going the way of the dinosaur

Whisper isn't cheap and there are just better ships at a better cost.

Not putting all your eggs in a basket

turrets and stress where here for worlds and still 2 whisper lists made it to top 16

That is true but can you tell me how many stress builds were there and how many they face?

Now that world's has come and gone I think stress builds are more popular for apparent reasons

With the rise of turret and stress builds it has become a lot harder for Phantom players.

That you can't disagree with

I am not saying it cannot be done.

Imo anything can win, but it's a matter of how easy it's going to be.

Phantoms have little to no room for error

Add in more to the equation and that window gets even smaller

Very true. The idea of putting the sensor jammer on there was to adjust it to the meta. Since palp and 2 aces works well enough I figured tilting it a little and fitting whisper in would work. Stress is the only thing that concerns me

FCS all the way in my book. Dice hate me so i can use all the rerolls i can get