Core:

Soontir Fel (27)

Push the Limit (3)

Autothrusters (2)

Stealth Device (3)

Royal Guard TIE (0)

Maarek Stele (27)

Crack Shot (1)

Advanced Targeting Computer (1)

TIE/x1 (0)

------------------ 36pts Options --------------------

a) my league squad, simple strategy, block as much as possible and safety in numbers.

Academy Pilot (12)

Academy Pilot (12)

Academy Pilot (12)

b) Fun + great counter to IGs

"Echo" (30)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Fire-Control System (2)

Intelligence Agent (1)

Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

c) Ultimate support ship with Emperor saving Soontir from a bad roll and making Mr.Stele very very dangerous. Good counter to stressbot. I'll have to borrow Palpie's card...crackshot is no longer needed and can be traded for init or 1pt EPT.

Captain Yorr (24)

Sensor Jammer (4)

Emperor Palpatine (8)

What do you think, a) b) or c) ?

Might want to go for something that will leave an initiative bid for Soontir. PS 9 is hotly contested these days.

I agree with the idea of an initiative bid, and would also like to express doubts on the effectiveness of Maarek as I don't think that any advanced except Vader (and maybe Alozen) can make efficient use of the ATC...

But as that's not the question you're asking, I'd go with option C sans the sensor jammer (maybe adding anti-pursuit lasers and leaveing a 2-point initiative bid?) or A if you're confident in your ability to block enemy aces.

As for B, well, I love Echo but have never tried her without the advanced cloaking device, so I can't help ypu there, but don't expect her to last under TLT fire in that configuration.