After falling in love with zeta leader, I'm considering this list for a store championship this weekend.

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

"Howlrunner" (18)

Swarm Tactics (2)

"Zeta Leader" (20)

Wired (1)

"Wampa" (14)

Total: 100

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I'm not tied to Swarm tactics if there's a better EPT for Howl, though I don't have any more Crackshot. I've also been playing similar 5 tie list with Soontir instead of Wampa and Zeta.

Thoughts?

There's a squad I call sixcrack: 4 Black sq., Howlrunner, Zeta Leader all with Crackshot. I've only played it with proxies (only have 3 cards myself), but it's really potent.

Another variant I've been playing switches out 2 Black sq. for Vader, which is a list with "only" 4 crackshot, which is the limit of what I can burrow to play in a tournament.

Juke isn't bad; Howlrunner can evade and still get a slight damage boost - more importantly tempting your opponent to spend his focus against a PS8 attack before the rest of the squad hammers them.

Definitely think about getting another Hound's Tooth sometimes and not only for the Crack Shot!

Juke is a fine idea though.

I like Juke on TIEs in general, especially if you pair it up with a card that lets the ship keep the evade token between rounds...