TIEs are cheap. For what it can do, so too is a Stealth Device.

Is this a viable idea? An Academy + SD is 15 points.

You can fit 5 of them in a mini swarm alongside Howlrunner + SD + Your EPT of Choice. You could even skimp on the EPT and upgrade a couple TIEs, maybe throw in DC or NB?

Would this be a viable list? If a TIE gets hit it's pretty much toast anyways right? At least with the SD and a Focus or Evade, you can bank on that renowned TIE agility a bit more. Let the Howlie be your offensive boost and concentrate on maybe having more than 2 TIEs left at the end of the game. That's my idea anyways...

Or a I way off?

Mathematically, with only a single focus or evade token and 3 base agility, a Stealth Device will save you less than 1 hit point per game on average. You're better off taking the base TIE/fo at 15 points for the better dial and extra shield which is guaranteed mitigation.

Stealth Device is only really useful on a ship that can get multiple ways to modify its defense dice. Soontir Fel is the classic example, with the potential to get double focus+evade plus autothrusters. Pairing him up with Palpatine just makes it even better.

I like Stealth Device well enough but you really need to supplement it to get serious tourney-level mileage out of it. Something like PtL or Juke.

Hmmm...

"Howlrunner" (18)

Push the Limit (3)

Stealth Device (3)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Juke (2)

Stealth Device (3)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Juke (2)

Stealth Device (3)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Juke (2)

Stealth Device (3)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Juke (2)

Stealth Device (3)

Total: 100

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I don't know about the five four TIE/fo expansions needed for the Jukes but frankly that swarm seems terrifying.

Edit: can't count

That's actually surprisingly awesome.

You want to take an evade anyways, just in case all those shiny greens flub you, and Juke makes it all the more worthwhile.

I'm sold on this idea I think. Now to play test it and see if it actually works. Then to find a reputable card re-seller who isn't just making copies!

I like stealth on Omega Leader (although it makes it harder to follow the leader!) but I'm not sold on it with any other tie. Maybe darkcurse for the trollololz?

The problem with Juke and Stealth is that Stealth is only pulling it's weight if you take a Focus action for defense. In that case, it's got a 5/8ths of a chance of contributing. If you're only Juking, it's only got a 3/8ths chance of contributing (I know, it's more complicated than that). Maybe Juke+Comm Relay+Stealth Device is a solid choice, but then you're looking at FOs, and you can't fit 5 FOs with all that stuff in a list. I could see putting Stealth Device with Comm/Juke on one of the more elite FOs, but I think it's too expensive to spam.

Anything that relies on green dice to work is going to fail you at the worst possible time and end up a waste of points. I've tried a similar list and was not a fan.