I have been trying to find a fun Scum list to play. I'm an Imperial loyalist but it's always good to stretch the old creative muscles.

Below is a list I've been messing around with. Manaroo has a slew of upgrades to allow TBC to operate even if bumped. I expect a bunch of locks and focus to be thrown around. Palob was thrown in to give opponents a tougher target priority (people hate Scum HWKs).

Also, the cloaking device will likely only be used on the initial approach for positioning reasons.

JumpMaster 5000: · Manaroo (27)

Attanni Mindlink (1)

K4 Security Droid (3)

· Punishing One (12)

Overclocked R4 (1)

Kihraxz Fighter: · Talonbane Cobra (28)

Attanni Mindlink (1)

· Cloaking Device (2)

HWK-290: · Palob Godalhi (20)

Adaptability (Decrease) (0)

Ion Cannon Turret (5)

After looking at it, what do you think? Enough staying power to win some games or just some goofy tricks for a casual outing?

Overclocked is a bad idea in a Mindlink list. You don't want to be stressing your ships when you don't have to.

Here's my suggestion:

Manaroo w/ Mindlink, R4 agromech & K4 droid = 33

Palob w/ mindlink, TLT, intel agent, cloak device & moldy crow = 33

Talonbane w/ mindlink & engine = 33

If you're going to include Palob in a mindlink list, Moldy crow is a very good idea. Cloaking device is more useful on him than on Talonbane, because your opponent will try to avoid R1-2, but with the decloak move, it becomes much easier for you to sneak into that range AND stay out of firing arcs (important for Palob!).

The only drawback is you lose punishing one on Manaroo, but with R4 agromech, her turret is not bad, especially if you can get some range 1 shots (and she will always have a focus token, even when she gives her focus + TL away with her ability----which you should be doing every turn).

Blade's list is probably your best bet. Only thing I'd reconsider is K4/R4 on Manaroo. IMO, easy to clash and become redundant.

I'd go with Unhinged and fit in APL for blocking goodness. The rest is pretty much what Blade detailed.