Please suggest a 400 point fleet, or ideas for a beginner, where I also do not have to buy all sorts of packs. I haven't been able to play the game with anyone, really no one around me and my local gaming store does not even do Armada games. So, I am not looking for a highly "technical" fleet, but a general use 400 point fleet that a new player can manage,

I do have the starter box of course, and 2 additional corvettes (why? they were only $8 each as a Amazon Prime add-on one day) Using Fab building and laying everything I own, I only get to 365 points - so I know I need to get a pack or two, but I hope to just limit that to a pack or two.

I do not want to be burdened with alot of complex tactics. and I fear using what I have would make at least 4 capital ships and at least 5-6 squadrons if I get a fighter booster - so, would 9-10 units be overload for a new player? If not, would just having the 4 faster/small capital ships be an overload for a new player given their speed/map/range issues?

Right now, I am looking to replace two of the corvetts with a MC30 or Assault Frig, and add a fighter booster pack. Or shoud I really go a different route and use a MC80 in the mix?

Hi mate

I would splash out for an MC80 and an AF2 if you can. You should have enough then to have a really decent fleet and at least 1 Fighter pack.

Then you could run the following list which IMO is a decent list for what you will then have.

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 395/400

Commander: Admiral Ackbar

Assault Objective: Most Wanted
Defense Objective: Fire Lanes
Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

CR90 Corvette B (39 points)
- Dodonnas Pride ( 6 points)
- SW 7 Ion Batteries ( 5 points)

[ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser (106 points)
- Admiral Ackbar ( 38 points)
- Defiance ( 5 points)
- Raymus Antilles ( 7 points)
- Engineering Team ( 5 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- XX-9 Turbolasers ( 5 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)

Assault Frigate Mark II B (72 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- H9 Turbolasers ( 8 points)

2 A-Wing Squadrons ( 22 points)
4 X-Wing Squadrons ( 52 points)

This should be a forgivable list as it can tank a bit of damage and the MC80 has enough engineering to spam repairs with the Eng Teams and Raymus. 8 Engineering a turn