Darth VAder

Adaptablity (incress

Engine Upgrade

Tie/x1

Advance Targeting Computer

Colonel Vessery

Vetern Instincts

Tractor Beam

TIE/D

Omega Leader

Juke

Comm Relay

Stealth Device

Total 100

I love Vader, but he's not so hot against torpedo scouts and I think you can get more value from the inquisitor for the same points:

Vessery w/ VI, tractor, TIE/D & hull = 40

Omega L w/ juke & comm = 26

Inquisitor w/ PTL, title, autos & proton rockets = 34

100

This list tries to maximize damage output through Vessery's tractor beam: all 3 ships are PS 8, and because of Inquisitor's ability, he pushes good damage through enemy greens at all ranges (including a devastating R1 attack with the rockets if Vess' tractor hits). Inquisitor is also slightly more durable against torpedoes (and turrets) compared to Vader (he gets focus + evade when he takes TL and he has autothrusters).

Lastly, I put hull on Vessery instead of Stealth on Omega simply because your opponent wants to kill Vessery ASAP. Vess is your force multiplier and you need him to stay alive as long as possible----the more shots he takes, the faster the opponent's list evaporates. So you don't need to protect Omega Leader with another upgrade, since no one in their right mind will target him so long as Vess is on the table (or if they do, Vessery will punish them for it!). And having Inquisitor with rockets provides another dangerous target for your opponent to worry about, leaving Omega Leader as clearly your least threatening ship (perfect for him, since he only gets better as enemy ships dwindle).

First list is extremely common setup. Second list answers several of the first list's weaknesses, except Adaptability Vader is able to adjust PS to either match 8 or hit 10, meaning he can fire with the team OR get the edge on Aces like Whisper or Soontir.

It depends on the meta, but, with Palp Aces being a solid list against Triple Scouts, I think you'd have better matchups with Vader, strictly for the ability to win the PS war.

But PS 8 is an interesting place to be -- definitely more of a sweet spot than any wave previously.