Hi,

I'm trying to come up with two lists, one for my son and one for me, for a friendly tournament next Friday.

Here is what I'm thinking of at the moment :

http://x-wing.fabpsb.net/permalink.php?sq=r18g7r53a13m10r13m7d22d9f1e41m8d5l3p9e10l6f20e31n7n1b2

[ REBEL SQUADRON (99 points)
1 • Prototype Pilot - Chardaan Refit (15)
2 • Poe Dameron - BB-8 - Push The Limit (36)
3 • Chewbacca - Draw Their Fire - C-3PO - Intelligence Agent - Millennium Falcon (48)

[ IMPERIAL SQUADRON (98 points)
1 • Whisper - Veteran Instincts - Gunner - Fire-Control System - Advanced Cloaking Device (44)
2 • Darth Vader - Advanced Targeting Computer - TIE/x1 (30)
3 • Scimitar Squadron Pilot - Extra Munitions - Proton Torpedoes - Seismic Charges (24)

Any comments or improvement ideas ?

Thanks

I think the rebel list is fine, but the imperial list is going to have some problems. Firstly, You are putting Gunner on Whisper against a squad where it won't be very useful (against the a-wing sure, but who cares, and yes, occasionally against Poe, but not worth the 5 points here).

I would drop gunner for some better upgrades on the gimped Vader. Engine + Veteran Instincts would do Vader some good.

Thanks.

My post was confusing though. We don't plan to play against each other with those lists, we're going to the same tournament. ..

I see how gunner could still be overkill on whisper, but it sort of guarantee the trigger of the focus...

Thanks.

My post was confusing though. We don't plan to play against each other with those lists, we're going to the same tournament. ..

I see how gunner could still be overkill on whisper, but it sort of guarantee the trigger of the focus...

Oh! I did misunderstand.

Well, gunner IS good on whisper, but taking it leaves Vader a bit high and dry. Gunner is more 'nice to have if you can afford it' rather than essential, but you are right it helps a lot getting his free focus (especially since he can evade most of the time and still deal good damage and get a focus).

However, PS11 Vader with engine is far more useful than the gunner effect, imho.

Thank you: it's probably a good idea to give Vader at least a bit more mobility. I only have one VI card at the moment though and I'd rather use it on whisper.

Thanks!

If you have only one VI, then yeah it best on Whisper. You still have enough wiggle room to put lone wolf or even predator on Vader as long as you are comfortable without an initiative bid.

I've had good success with this list:

Whisper w/ VI, FCS, rebel captive & ACD = 42

Vader w/ x-1, ATC, lone wolf & engine = 36

Omega pilot w/ comm relay & juke = 22

100

I've never lost Vader in this build. If you're careful with him he's a beast and extremely hard to take down. Juke can be traded out for crack shot to get a small initiative bid, but its not something that particularly concerned me with this specific list. Whisper is a nice 'counter' to Soontir Fel because of the captive, and there aren't any other PS9 pilots that concern me that much (except maybe Han, but I don't see him much anymore).