Hi guys, there's an upcoming Armada game happening here in SG soon and I decided to throw my name into the hat in the spirit of trying out something new. It's a 400 point game and I'm just playing around in the mind. I'm planning to use Imperials. So some questions, thus far with Wave 2, are most ships ship or plane centric?

In my mind, here're some builds that have in mind. Upgrade cards not included.

x3 GSD + x2 RSD + fighters/interceptors

Rhymer's Flight + Fel's Flying Circus + x3 GSD

Operation Cerebus set up (Fighter swarm + ISD + nGSD AA)

Operation Ten-Go set up (ISD + 3 GSD AA + nRSD AA + Motti)

If I decide to use Rebels...

Taffy Force (2 MC 30 + 2 NebB + 2 CR 90 + fighters)

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Can't think of any other possible ship set ups for Rebels...

I've been having decent success using one ISD II (Motti, XI7, ECM, Gunnery Team), GSD I (Dem, APT, Ord Exp) and a Raider (Ord Exp) with Vader, Dengar, Rhymer, Fett, and a Firespray.

That also leaves a pretty good bid. You can play around with the upgrades to reduce a bit to fit Mithel in there, which will help with the AS a bit.

Do competitions allow mixed fleet?

If they do.....

x3 GSD + x2 MC 30

But squadron points are still limited to 1/3 right?

Do competitions allow mixed fleet?

If they do.....

x3 GSD + x2 MC 30

But squadron points are still limited to 1/3 right?

Local casual competitions might*, but I don't think it's very likely, and I've never heard of it.

Official tournaments absolutely couldn't, you'd have to stick to the tournament rules.

Squadrons are the same thing. In casual play, go for whatever you or your opponent want, but for official tournaments it's ⅓.

But generally, from your observations in competitions and game store sessions, what's the general meta? Ship heavy or squadron heavy?

My squadron list has been able to generally win squadron engagements - jump in first with Vader, Fett and the Firespray are good too, don't discount AS fire from the ISD, and the Raider is good for 2 damage against every squadron at close range with Ord Exp.

My encounters so far have leaned bomber heavy. I definitely recommend a decent force with some quality AS ability.

AS being anti-squadron or anti-ship?