Triple TIE Advance, tell me why this will not work!

By Jut, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hi all, just looking for some feedback!

Here is the list:

100 points

37 points
• Darth Vader
TIE Advanced
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TIE/x1
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Outmaneuver
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Engine Upgrade
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Advanced Targeting Computer
33 points
• Juno Eclipse
TIE Advanced
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TIE/x1
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Intimidation
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Stealth Device
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Sensor Jammer
30 points
• Zertik Strom
TIE Advanced
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TIE/x1
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Veteran Instincts
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Stealth Device
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Sensor Jammer

So, the idea here would be to purposefully bump your main target with Juno, easy to do with her special ability. You also get Zertik lined up on your main target and then have Vader boost/barrel roll out of firing arc of main target, with Outmaneuver, main target should be -2 Agility. Vader shoots, Zertik shoots and hopefully you have popped your target and Juno can fire at someone else.

Rinse, repeat.

I understand going up against other Aces that the two PS 8 may/will have a hard time pulling this off, but against other list, I think it would do okay.

Do you all like the Stealth Device and Sensor Jammers on the other 2 Advances? Does this or will this really help with survive-ability?

Probably not a tourney list, but certainly a fun troll-kitchen table list.

Has anyone else run something like this? What where your experiences?

Thanks a million!!!!

I think if you're thinking about bumping with Eclipse a stealth device on her is wasted points – without focus or evade tokens those 4 green dice will fail you against any real concentrated attack.

You don't have enough damage output. You are relying entirely on Vader for damage. If Vader dies, you are in big trouble (and a savvy opponent will go after him first, forcing him to flee or be killed). Your other ships are just not threatening enough to pick up the slack...

Dang! What about Advanced Sensors on Juno so she can get that Evade or focus?

Would there be a better (cheaper) pilot or two to put Intimidation on to make a "combo" like this work? It just seemed like a interesting combo with Intimidate and Outmanuver.

I've been using Vader with Thread Tracers to set up Juno and Maarek, all with Predator and Advanced Targeting Computer. It can be brutal, but there's nothing super fancy about it.

I like Intimidation, but I think maybe you get more out of it with more ships firing.

Edited by Parakitor