Any of the above options except the Alpha. I have never seen an Alpha worth it's points.

A Howlrunner, Alpha Sq. x3 Academy x2 list won a Regionals event here a few years back.

chicago cubs won the World Series a few years back, i hear they're super relevant in baseball these days.

<insert some quote about absolutes and missing the point here>

How about a Scimitar with Connor Nets and Extra Munitions?

Scimitar with Shuttle title, Mara Jade is a bargain. Throw Intel Agent and/or Mk2 engines on it for extra shenanigans.

AC Tempest is one of the most reliable ships in that price range, but I'm looking forward to trying a few Sienar Test Pilots with V1 title, chimps and Proton Rockets. There's room to swap chimps for AT, but it's a tough trade.

All the ace TIEs should be on here.

Most Scimitar TIE/sh builds will fit too.

I have a crazy idea. Hold on...

/list

Tempest Squadron Pilot + Tie/x1 + Accuracy Corrector + Twin Ion Engines Mk. II

Omicron Group Pilot + Electronic Baffle

Scimitar Squadron Pilot + Extra Munitions + Concussion Missile + Guidance Chip

Omega Squadron Pilot + Juke + Comm Relay

Academy Pilot

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Four different 22 pt ships and one 12 pt one. Sound familiar?

Edit: The Scimitar could also be a shuttle build. Tactian, Fleet Officer and TIEmk2, for example.

You're right, that is crazy. Mel Gibson crazy.

And not Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon good crazy. Mel Gibson in full-on Passion of the Christ crazy.

Nobody said epsilon Ace with Comms relay yet. I was arc dodging a Vader and Carnor one game with him