I have just finished a little 100 pts skirmish in.a LGS, just because it was early in the morning and my opponent a green one, Simply deployed my.4 T-70 rookies, IA plus R5. Ultrabasic.
They did a good job. I know this is not a competitive.list, but perhaps a good way to teach new imperial players. You fly casual the T 70, no need to worry about fixes, ordenance or the like.
Quite balanced fighters, move.after the Academies and focus on Basic Rulebook. Good teaching squad, in my opinion.