If so, how and in what configurations?

If not, why not?

Oh yes, yes there are. I know of two big ones...

In the rebel corner, we have the Jan Ors ball. This is Jan Ors and a handfull of x-wings. x-wings have escort...and jan can let them use her defense tokens.

In the empire corner, we have Rhymer ball. This is Rhymer, and some mix of TIE advanced, bombers, Firesprays. Can unload anti-ship dice at medium range. Rhymer with just Firesprays (or just Firesprays), is commonly called fireball

Configurations don't matter. Play style matters. Figure out what works for you and play that.

Configurations don't matter. Play style matters. Figure out what works for you and play that.

Excellent point. However, I know what I think, how I play, I want to know what you think, how you play.

I'm currently digging these squads on the imperial side:

TIE Advanced

Howl runner

Mauler Mithel

Dengar

Soontir Fel

81 point anti squadron build that I think is great in this bomber heavy time.

It will kill A LOT of squadrons with its combinations.

The only way to defeat it is with a similar group that has more points invested into it.

Yes it is much less effective against a token squad fleet, but at least you can still chuck five dice (3 blue 2 black) at ships after you take out the squads.

134 Points of Imperial Anything so long as it includes Maj. Rhymer and a Jumpmaster makes enemy ships Cry.

Mauler plus anything with intel, then add whatever you want. I normal play rebels and can move 1/2" and do 1 damage to every squadron you have attacking. Wasn't bad before because you just had to keep him engadged so he couldn't move, add intel and .....

More tie fighters!!

More tie fighters!!

Is that like more cowbell? Do you have a fever?

More tie fighters!!

Is that like more cowbell? Do you have a fever?

The only prescription is.. more tie fighters!!

More tie fighters!!

Is that like more cowbell? Do you have a fever?

The only prescription is.. more tie fighters!!

Yes they are. If you have a fleet with no squadrons vs a fleet with you will have major problems. Most bombers and the amount you can take will almost make you spend defense tokens. For example, Farlander, Nym and Luke under the effects of Yavaris is nasty vs a ship. With perfect rolls(I know won't happen most of the time) you are looking at 18 damage with 10 being crits. Now like I said that is unlikely but that is just too good to pass up. Plus add in the likes of Intel and some fighter support and you are golden. Anti squadron on ships will only get you so far. You need ether a bomber heavy list or really good anti bomber fighters.

Since wave II fleets with no squadrons are competitively screwed because while you can win matches are squad light and other no squad builds, as soon as you face one that is squad focused you are totally screwed. I suppose it depends on your local meta but in our last tournament locally squad driven lists owned it by a ridiculous margin.

Those Imperial Squadron combo's are fantastic....

Until people figure out that the sucky Ruthless Strategists used in multiples completely executes them....allowing you to run all bombers.

11 Y-Wings

2 Hawks

(that's 74hp's of Squadrons)

2xRuthless Strategist card on ships. LOL.

Those Imperial Squadron combo's are fantastic....

Until people figure out that the sucky Ruthless Strategists used in multiples completely executes them....allowing you to run all bombers.

11 Y-Wings

2 Hawks

(that's 74hp's of Squadrons)

2xRuthless Strategist card on ships. LOL.

Thats amazing, is there even a counter to this?

Those Imperial Squadron combo's are fantastic....

Until people figure out that the sucky Ruthless Strategists used in multiples completely executes them....allowing you to run all bombers.

11 Y-Wings

2 Hawks

(that's 74hp's of Squadrons)

2xRuthless Strategist card on ships. LOL.

Yeah that could be really rough. You'd HAVE to stay out of blue range of the ship with your squadrons and away from the bombers with your ships.