The 'one of each expansion' TIE swarm

By GrimmyV, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So, for some silly reason, I only buy one of each expansion. So now I have 3 TIE fighters (no Gozanti yet) and 3 /fo fighters. Using the PS1 cards we have 19 points left for upgrades, ace pilots, ect, So, that's enough for a lot of variety in a six ship list: Howlrunner plus other aces, EPT squad with Crackshot or other cheap EPTs, and such. One could also add a 7th ship, but it can't be a Fighter or /fo. A bomber with a bit of ordnance, TAP, Alpha squint, even a TIE shuttle with Fleet Officer. Who knows, some of this might be sorta competative.

So, what other things can be brought to the table with this concept?

If you want a 6-ship swarm with only those cards.... if you want a TIE swarm, you can't go far wrong with the TIE aces with some support. I'd not go to town on TIE/fo fighters, because with only one comms relay, you're missing a great option.

If you want to max out firepower, I'd pull out juke, howlrunner and crack shots.

  • Howlrunner - Juke
  • Epsilon Leader
  • Omega Squadron Pilot - Crack Shot
  • Omega Squadron Pilot - Crack Shot
  • Academy Pilot
  • Academy Pilot

The Lambda shuttle supporting TIE/fo aces is something I want to try. Given that starting the fight with a target lock is so critical to Omega Ace and Omega Leader, Jendon with ST-321 might be a really good pairing.

  • Howlrunner - Juke
  • Epsilon Leader
  • Omega Squadron Pilot - Crack Shot
  • Omega Squadron Pilot - Crack Shot
  • Academy Pilot
  • Academy Pilot

As an alternative to Epsilon leader, you could also throw in an alpha interceptor with autothrusters for a tiny increase in damage output (although its another PS1 shot...). Also extra durability against turrets

Edited by blade_mercurial