This seems pretty powerful. With the ability to save points on aces with the Inquisitor and Omega Leader, seems pretty stupid. Also, Carnor & Kagi BFF's <3.

Shuttle at PS 8, Enhanced Scopes for blocking?

Not a problem. You pay too great a premium for Kagi's PS and ability.

Biggest issue is that it doesn't stop FCS which is all over the place so he looses a lot of appeal there. Against Vader, Inquisitor, or Omega Leader it'd be pretty cool. I thought about doing it for a palp-aces build like you're talking about but FCS changed my mind.

Too many things circumvent Kagi to make him worth the points to me. Jumpmasters (or rather R4 Aggromechs) don't care about his ability and neither do FCS or Thread Tracers.

You've also got to run your Shuttle out near the front in the opening exchanges for him to be anything other than slightly annoying.

Well, if one can really make PS8 do work on a shuttle, it is worth more than just his ability. I don't know how to do that, but it might be possible.

Well, if one can really make PS8 do work on a shuttle, it is worth more than just his ability. I don't know how to do that, but it might be possible.

Seems a shame not to find point for a Tractor Beam if you are rolling a PS8 Shuttle that is already costing you 36 points. Especially if you are running him with some combination of The Inquisitor, Omega Leader, and Carnor.

Kagi seems almost decent with baffle, but I think he would just be too pricy with palp. I tried for a while to make Kagi work but he never seemed to make up his investment. The exception being ATC Vader. Keeping that extra crit off the rest of your squad is amazing and well worth the price. Anything else and he just gets focused down in 1-2 turns...

doesnt stop FCS or the Scum Astro mech. it basically just saves from imperial lists.

If you're making Kagi such an easy target, why wouldn't I just devote a turn to burning him down?

I'd rather spend points on the Inquisitor (PRockets) and Omega (Hull Upgrade).

Kagi's annoying, but not debilitating enough for his cost IMO.

If you're making Kagi such an easy target, why wouldn't I just devote a turn to burning him down?

It shuts down Omega Leader and Vader and the Inquisitor and Z-95's with missiles.

If you're making Kagi such an easy target, why wouldn't I just devote a turn to burning him down?

Countermeasures? Reinforced Deflectors? Sensor Jammer?

You know those cost points, right?

A 40-point Shuttle doesn't sound like a problem to me. It's a free win.

If you're making Kagi such an easy target, why wouldn't I just devote a turn to burning him down?

Countermeasures? Reinforced Deflectors? Sensor Jammer?

You know those cost points, right?

A 40-point Shuttle doesn't sound like a problem to me. It's a free win.

i finished 2nd in a tournament with an all PS8 build

OL Juke Comms SD

Inq (normal Kit)

and Kagi with SJ and Tractor

its not bad.

Kaji is 6 more points than a standard Lambda. If the upgrade it worth that, go for it.

Kaji is 6 more points than a standard Lambda. If the upgrade it worth that, go for it.

I feel like the "what does he do" is worth it.... every single time. run him with Carnor Jax. and OL and watch hilarity insue.

ran in to a list with Long Range scanners on an alpha strike list, that was fun for me.

Not a problem. You pay too great a premium for Kagi's PS and ability.

If my opponent wants to literally paint a Target on an immobile 1/3 of their list, I'm happy to oblige.

Unless I'm running Soontir, who doesn't use target locks. Or Poe, who I'll usually run with Predator. Or Whisper, because FCS don't care. Or a TAP, because I care more about taking the the TL than I do about who I'm TLing.

Etc

So forth.

I think Yorr is the better choice. Being able to suck up stress from Soontir or the Inquisitor makes them even more unpredictable and dangerous.

I think Yorr is the better choice. Being able to suck up stress from Soontir or the Inquisitor makes them even more unpredictable and dangerous.

Remember that Soontir's ability doesn't trigger if Yorr intercepts the stress.

I think Yorr is the better choice. Being able to suck up stress from Soontir or the Inquisitor makes them even more unpredictable and dangerous.

Remember that Soontir's ability doesn't trigger if Yorr intercepts the stress.

There's always Carnor Jax, then.

Upon further consideration, I suppose Yorr would be better.

Omega Leader with Juke, Comm Relay, Engine Upgrade

Inquisitor with V1, PtL, Autothrusters

Yorr with Palpatine and Engine Upgrade

97 points. Kagi in this list loses the strong initiative bid.

I ran a successful list with Jax, Fel, and Kagi. Kagi ran with Mara while Jax and Fel had the usual upgrades. It worked well Waves 3-5, but I didn't play it much after that as there were just too many things that saw consistent play that made his ability useless (FCS on IGs, for example, and currently he would not help against Uboats).

Mara Jade on PS 8 ship was fantastic as Kagi could consistently keep ships stressed by moving after them. His ability was useful, too, but I think at this point, for the same points, Emperor on the OGP is just so much better along with, as mentioned, there are more and more cases that ignore his ability.