Need input on some list building thoughts from you guys...!

I almost always fly Imps or Scums, but would like to try out the rebs in a tournament.

What do you think of this:

Blue Squadron Novice (25) x 3
R2 Astromech (1), Integrated Astromech (0)

Gold Squadron Pilot (25)
BTL-A4 Y-Wing (0), R3-A2 (2), Ion Cannon Turret (5)

I'm thinking flying the X's in tight formation and the Y next to them to establish 2 zones - either be shot at by 3x3 reds or get double stressed.

I'm also considering going back to the Imps.

Would this guy be worth his cost?

“Omega Leader” (26)
Comm Relay (3), Juke (2)

If you're attacked by Omega Leader you can't spend evade tokens either, right?

Is he even so good he's worth to put Hull Upgrade or Stealth Device on?

But what to pair him with?

Would be nice to have a PS10 around for some Poe management...

Or a Swarm...

Or Palpatine...

Appreciate your input, thanks!

Omega Leader is the best thing to come out of the TFA

Comm Relay + Juke is exactly how you run him. With V.I, you just bounce off of naked green dice

be aware, though, that he's not an ace like Soontir. He's still a Tie Fighter, albeit a high PS ace-hunting Tie Fighter that don't need no thrusters. At 26 points, he'd be pretty overpowered if he was a Soontir, though

he works as a flanker, as that keeps him from being the most enticing targets. Has thus far worked wonders as part of a mini-swarm:

Omega L (juke + relay)

Zeta L (predator)

Howlie (shot crack)

Omega Squaddie (shot crack)

Wampa (Wampa)

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no one has been foolish enough to try and target him through that storm of firepower, and he has yet to die. Did lose a game against Palp aces, due to my incompetence, but Omega L came out unscratched even with Soontir and Vader failing alternatively trying to put any damage on him (muahahha, OL's ability is too good!)

otherwise, I ran him with 3 Chadwick Bombers (Homing Missiles, Seismic Charges, Munitions) only you have to dumb one down to Concussion to fit him in (or drop a seismic). with guidance chips or LRS, the bombers do incredible work. OL basically does clean up

the Inquisitor does open up for a new form of palp shuttle, though

Inquisitor (PTL, tie/v1, thrusters)

Omega L (juke, relay)

Wampa (wampa)

Shuttle (palpie)

Thanks, FGD,

That looks like a real fun swarm. I used to fly a lot of Howlie swarms in the beginning, but had some problems with swarms of too much different PS-levels, so I would need some practice. Maybe I'd put DTF on the Omega squad to keep one of the Aces alive a little longer.

personally, I've just come to terms with Howlie's fate and taken solace in the fact that she's not the most expensive target

the list continues to work quite well when she's gone. Surprisingly, it's mainly Zeta L that does the brunt of the work. Omega's always around to ensure victory (or a last man standing because Zeta's stress tends to get him in trouble) if things go south, but Zeta's 3 dice are absolute gold

the list is two 8s, a 7, and two 4s, so it doesn't take too long to used to (my ocd can't tolerate asymmetrical pilot skills). Mainly, I just deploy in a corner with Omega S closest to the enemy, followed by Wampa and Zeta L. Behind them, I put Howlie in the middle and Omega L in the far corner so everyone else is between him and the enemy

also, I tried a single r2 integrated Novice to tail Heaver Poe and Bb-8 + PTL Asty. Significantly less than impressed

maybe #s will help them out?

edit: forgot

you could replace the Omega S with Scourge (crackshot)

I personally wouldn't, because my normie Ties tend to disappear from the table (I wonder why ) while my FOs really stick around thanks to that 1 shield and incredible dial. On the other hand, you get to shoot Howlie, Omega L and Zeta L to hopefully push a card through before Scourge fires

plus, it bumps the PS of the list to 8, 8, 7, 7, and a Wampa

Hmmm... with Scourge it could be an idea to put Swarm Tactics on Howlie to make Wampa shoot before Scourge.

How about

4 x Omega Squadies with PTL

Epsilon Leader

Focus + Target Lock/Evade every round, clear stress, S-Loop and K-turning all over the board... :-)