Hey guys,

I know he's not the most competitive pilot but I have a ton of fun with Deathrain and usually have him clocking in around 40 points.

I used to fly him with 5 APs but now I think 4 Crack Squadrons may be better in this meta...

What do you guys think? Around 60 points worth of TIEs or FOs. What builds would support Deathrain the best?

I like the idea of the crack mini swarm. They cover each others weaknesses decently. Whats your build btw?

I've been running mine around 37 lately (unreleased content though). If you can proxy the new stuff you have additional options.. like an x7 defender and bomber shuttle for example.

I think Conner and Extra Munis is an auto-include. I usually run Prox. Mines but in the current meta I might go with Seismics there's a lot of low PS around. I'm a huge fan of Advanced Sensors for insane Conner usage at all times but a friend of mine suggested Acc. Corrector which will help make him some sort of a gun.

I generally don't like to proxy until I have the physical cards. (I have no problems with people who proxy casually. I'm just neurotic.)

Agreed on the nets/em. I was a firm believer in always taking adv sensors until I proxied LRS and started tracking AS potential uses. The number of scenarios where I really 'needed' it after that were actually very few. Now adv sensors works good at times, its just less needed after LRS is released, IMO. Anyway the pts this freed up went to flechettes and I've never looked back. nets + flechettes is brutal when its set up correctly.

Don't take acc corrector, IME the torps or adv sensors are better plus theres better platforms for that. I say try the crack squad. Otherwise you might pair him with a gunner doomshuttle and 2 crack squads. Thats the main issue with DR.. what fits well with him?

I also struggle to find a good compliment to back up Deathrain. Currently been trying 3 Tempest Squadrons with Accuracy correctors, have also tried 2 TIE Defenders with mixed results.

Has anyone tried three Alpha Interceptors with autothrusters? I also have 60 points to fill in a list and am debating between that and four Black Squadron with crackshot.

I've used alphas and they do well, solid even BUT ps1 really sucks sometimes. I'd say the cracks are gonna be better although I've never flown that many honestly.