Gonna be TO'ing a tournament I'd like to participate in on Sunday. Contemplating two lists for the Empire.

Rocks and Stix (400)

Precision Strike - Hyperspace Assault - Superior Positions

VSD-I // Motti / Intel Officer / Boosted Comms / Expanded Launchers

VSD-I // Intel Officer / Boosted Comms / Expanded Launchers

Raider-II // SW-7 Ion Batteries

Rhymer

3x TIE bomber

3x Firespray-31

Dengar

TIE Advanced

Maxed fighters with ships thrown in. Question, will my ships die too easily to enemy fire?

Ship Tsunami (400)

Advanced Gunnery - Hyperspace Assault - Superior Positions

ISD-II // Motti / Avenger / Electronic Countermeasures

GSD-I

GSD-I

Raider-I

Radier-I

Radier-I

Avalanche of Starships. Raiders might die too quickly, but hopefully the ship swarm would be insane to face.

So, which list would you be most fearful to face?

The First list. But I also find that they've got Crossed Purposes.

There's no reason to have Expanded Launchers on a Carrier Vic, really... That's 26 points that could go to being a Gladiator instead of a Raider... Or a Long-Ranged upgrade like XI-7s that the Victories can use even while supporting the Bomber Wing.

Otherwise, if your direct intent is to drive them both into the heart of the enemy - drop Boosted Comms on one of them and say "This is my close ranged ship"

Personal preference, I guess.

I'd just rather have a Gladiator over a single raider at this point.