We all have gotten to know the power of various 6 TIE+Crackshot configurations by now, but what about using low amounts of Crackshot TIEs to fill up a list? I haven't seen that, yet, is there a specific reason for it?

I was throwing around some ideas earlier today and came up with a standart Omega Leader with a standart Kallus Whisper, 33 points left. 2 BSPs with Crackshot are 30 points which leaves me a good 3 point initiative bid. Is Palpatine that much better?

Certainly. An auto-hit is always nice.

Yep I'm running 3 in one of my lists.

45 points isn't filler.

A question worth asking is is that Crack Shot worth more than Night Beast's freebie focus or one point more for Backstabber, Dark Curse or TIE mk2 Night Beast?

I've run 3 crack/fos alongside Vessery kitted out with HLC, a crackshot for him too, and hull upgrade. Seemed to work pretty nicely ... But I agree with Blue - 56pts has left filler behind and has entered mainstay territory!

A question worth asking is is that Crack Shot worth more than Night Beast's freebie focus or one point more for Backstabber, Dark Curse or TIE mk2 Night Beast?

I'd say so. Guaranteed damage is king in a game of uncertainty.

Imperial Veterans' Tractor Vessery gives you enough points to up those Fo Fighters to Zeta Ace, Zeta Leader and Omega Leader.

If A-wings can, I don't see why a Black Squadron Pilot with Crackshot for the same points can't be.

crackshot makes even those measly two red dice dangerous. as long as it's not used, that tie is a danger to even soonts (well, sort of). I think they're great fillers.

I don't find them to be better than any of the other standalone TIEs on a 1-for-1 basis, but then I loathe TIE Fighters (1 shot explode boxes) with a passion.

I don't find them to be better than any of the other standalone TIEs on a 1-for-1 basis, but then I loathe TIE Fighters (1 shot explode boxes) with a passion.

..then maybe you should change your point of view: if you can't stand ties and don't fly them, ask yourself: "what am I more afraid of seeing? a "night beast" or a blackcrack?"

now, nightbeast is nice IMO - and I adore the cheesy name - but if flying soontir or a corran who's getting the beatstick, what causes more headaches?

yeah, the blackcrack with both, and double that with an operational stealth-device on soonts.

my opponents nightbeast having 2 green tokens is nice; my opponent forcing me to over-invest -my- green tokens (which I will miss on the shots following).. heck, that's dangerous.

Can there be any other way to use them? I think not.

Even in a swarm they are just filling space. Very dangerous space.

I find that they are my immediate go to after I choose an ace. So a pair of Blackcracks is almost added to the cost of the Defender or Phantom or what ever.

They work well. But you better know how to fly a "small" swarm. Meaning usually 2 to 4 ship swarm. Not the msot amazing blocks. Thin on numbers. Better get your value.

Also 2 cracks, in a pinch work as a 30 point distraction.