There are a lot of cool pilot abilities out there that get ignored because the accompanying pilot skill isn't seen as "good enough" for the supposed meta. I'm talking about the no-being's land of PS5-6. Yes, there are some pilots that get used, but far more that stay in the box. For the purposes of this article, I'm ignoring PS7+ because they do get used more often, especially in conjunction with VI for that PS9+ "sweet spot". (There are a couple PS3-4 pilots as well, which I may come back and add later, or feel free to add your own thoughts on those, too.)
I want to take a brief look at whether or not you can expect anything special out of these pilots against both higher PS opponents and lower (though most of the advantages against lower PS ships apply to everyone equally). I've also added some commentary on other things to think about when trying one of these ships in your list. If I've forgotten anything or you think of something I didn't, add your thoughts to this thread!
First up, the Imperials.
Commander Kenkirk (Decimator)
Against higher PS: No special interaction, really.
Against lower PS: No special interaction, really.
Other reasons to fly: Achieves Fat Han-like levels of damage mitigation with Emperor Palpatine and Ysanne Isard. Throw in Predator and take a Focus every round for excellent offense as well.
Krassis Trelix (Firespray)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: With an HLC and a Focus action, you get 4 dice at any range, deny range 3 defense bonuses, and have Focus and a re-roll. Alternatively, Slave-I title, Extra Munitions, Guidance Chip, and Concussion Missiles gives you two shots with the same Focus and re-roll, but additionally turns a blank into a [hit] and another die into a [crit] each time, all for a point cheaper than the cannon-carrying version.
Colonel Vessery (Defender)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: With the TIE/D title, you'll have two attacks each turn with Target Locks for both if you can set one up with another ship, not to mention what you do with your EPT and action. With the TIE/x7 title, you'll have Target Lock, Evade, and Focus each round assuming you take the latter action after a 3- to 5-speed move. Again, your EPT is icing.
"Echo" (Phantom)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: Block with decloak!
Other reasons to fly: With just the Mod, EPT, Crew, and Sensor slots, there are many, many ways to outfit a Phantom. With her special maneuvering "Echo" is a candidate for Outmaneuver (aka Perma-Crack Shot), and Agent Kallus can do mean things against lists with low ship-counts.
Colonel Jendon (Shuttle)
Against higher PS: Flying his trusty ST-321, and especially with a Weapons Engineer on board (and maybe even Fire-Control Systems), he helps alleviate Target Lock-acquiring for low PS ordnance-carriers. With Long Range Scanners on the horizon, you may think this use is obsolete. However, Jendon can be used repeatedly more easily and as your set-up man keeps other ships' Mod slot open for the even shinier Guidance Chimps.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: See Against higher PS.
"Deathrain" (Punisher)
Against higher PS: Cluster Mines, Proximity Mines, and especially Conner Nets are incredibly mean, and almost no one can place them on point like "Deathrain" (especially with Advanced Sensors).
Against lower PS: Ion Bombs, Seismic Charges, and Proton Bombs do the trick here.
Other reasons to fly: "Deathrain" has tools for enemies of any PS. Consider also as a pilot to blow some dust off your Enhanced Scopes, ensuring no enemies can disrupt your tricks.
Kir Kanos (Interceptor)
Against higher PS: You'll have an Evade token banked; if unused, you suddenly have a [hit] token banked for the return shot.
Against lower PS: You have a [hit] token.
Other reasons to fly: Consider outside sources like Fleet Officer or Emperor Palpatine as sources of extra tokens/results.
"Fel's Wrath" (Interceptor)
Against higher PS: Joust like a madman. What are they going to do, shoot you? That's fine; shoot 'em back! And if they ignore you, continue making a nuisance of yourself.
Against lower PS: Squints can be fairly dodgy.
Other reasons to fly: See Kir Kanos.
Lieutenant Lorir (Interceptor)
Against higher PS: More blocking options than many other ships.
Against lower PS: More dodging options than many other ships.
Other reasons to fly: See Kir Kanos.
Captain Jonus (Bomber)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: It's pretty obvious why you run CJ. Consider putting him in a shiny new TIE Shuttle with a Fleet Officer for extra bonus-supplying goodness. Just don't forget to paint over the giant target on your ship.
"Epsilon Leader" (TIE/fo)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: Useful with a swarm to keep dials open, or with a parking lot full of Shuttles.
"Zeta Ace" (TIE/fo)
Against higher PS: Like Lorrir, lots of blocking opportunities.
Against lower PS: Like Lorrir, lost of dodging opportunities.
Other reasons to fly: Try PtL and Engine Upgrade for a 135 degree rotation!
"Backstabber" (TIE)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: He stabs people. In the back. (Cheap flanking!)
"Dark Curse" (TIE)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: Got friends you don't want any more? Give DC a Stealth Device, take defensive actions, and annoy them until they leave you forever!
"Night Beast" (TIE)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: Twin Ion Engine Mk. II may only add 2 green maneuvers, but that gives him a total of 6 which allow him to double-up defensively with Focus & Evade, or frees him up for a Barrel Roll.
"Winged Gundark" (TIE)
Against higher PS: Aim for a block; if you miss, hopefully you'll end up in range 1 for some sweet [crit] action.
Against lower PS: Aim for range 1 for some sweet [crit] action.
Other reasons to fly: You like [crits]? Pair with Maarek Stele and Rexlar Brath, or Advanced Homing Missiles and Proton Bombs, for lots of face-up cards.
"Youngster" (TIE)
Against higher PS: No special interactions, really.
Against lower PS: No special interactions, really.
Other reasons to fly: Now, with higher PS allies, who often can take EPTs, giving them PtL and "Yougnster" an "Action:" EPT can add more options (like chaining Squad Leader across multiple ships).
Thanks for reading, and look for Rebels and Scum soon!
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Uh buddy those are most of my favorites thank you much. 
