I have a painted MC-80 and a painted MC-30 and a second one soon. (They are part of a larger overall Rebel fleet that so far consists of 3 fully painted AF's 2 fully painted boxes of rebel fighters and a box of Rebel rogues.)

I have a very nice AF list I like to use and am now looking at how to utilize the MC's.

I came up with this so far.

Mon Mothma is the Admiral of choice as she does sterling work keeping the MC-30's alive. The MC-80 is the support ship here, and although, she gets no benefit from the grand old lady, is quite capable of looking after herself and getting her escorts where they need to be.

I went non-rogue on squadrons as I like the synergies available with the 4 squadrons chosen.

I took a six point bid, which may be a bit low, but we will see. If it is, I may lose Walex, as his one defense token replacement ability has proven invaluable on Admonition in the past, but does not outweigh the advantage of going first with this list.

Mon Mothma is placed on Foresight as it is the most survivable of the three ships and if she goes down, Mon Mothma's use is greatly reduced anyway.

Comments and thoughts are welcomed.

Mon Mothma's Blockade Runners

Faction: Rebel Alliance

Points: 394/400

Commander: Mon Mothma

Assault Objective: Advanced Gunnery
Defense Objective: Contested Outpost
Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63 points)
- Admonition ( 8 points)
- Walex Blissex ( 5 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- XI7 Turbolasers ( 6 points)

[ flagship ] MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63 points)
- Mon Mothma ( 30 points)
- Foresight ( 8 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- XI7 Turbolasers ( 6 points)

MC80 Command Cruiser (106 points)
- Raymus Antilles ( 7 points)
- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- XI7 Turbolasers ( 6 points)

1 "Dutch" Vander ( 16 points)
1 X-Wing Squadron ( 13 points)
1 Jan Ors ( 19 points)
1 Wedge Antilles ( 19 points)

I might consider moving Mon Mothma to the beefier ship, as MC30s get burned down unless you stay out of danger arcs. I mean, so do MC80s, but they tend to last a bit longer with the brace. Up to you, though. I like the squadron ball. If you keep Mon Mothma on the shrimp I would recommend Lando. Another thought is maybe you can squeeze projection experts to toss shields to friendlies from the MC80.

Second vote for Lando. Wallex lets you neutralize one die, essentially. Lando lets you survive an ISD front arc shot (sometimes, if you're lucky).

Puttinf MM on the MC80 might allow you to lure your opponents in, so the shrimp can get into side and rear arcs?

To be honest I would let the fat old MC80 go and get a leaner workforce....get yourself a CR90 a with TLR and an assault frigate to control the fighters. Not an all MC list but better with the big mm.