Critique my squad for upcoming tournament

By migs6000, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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IG And Kavil

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100 points

Pilots

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IG88-B [Push the Limit, Fire-Control System, “Mangler” Cannon] (45)

Kavil [blaster Turret, R4 Agromech, Veteran Instincts] (31)

Binayre Pirate (12) x 2

I'm really enjoying Scum after playing rebels forever and the 4 ship dynamic is fun. Played it once, did well but I'm wondering what weaknesses that could cause me trouble. Thanks in advance.

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IG-88B is probably better off with Adaptability and HLC than PtL and Mangler Cannon. Also, you should try to fit Autothrusters onto your IG-88 if at all possible. Here are two similar variations on that squad which you may prefer:

IG-88B (36)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Heavy Laser Cannon (7)
Autothrusters (2)
Kavil (24)
Adaptability (0)
Dorsal Turret (3)
Unhinged Astromech (1)
Binayre Pirate (12)
Binayre Pirate (12)
Total: 100
and then:
IG-88B (36)
Crack Shot (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Heavy Laser Cannon (7)
Autothrusters (2)
Palob Godalhi (20)
Adaptability (0)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
Black Sun Soldier (13)
Black Sun Soldier (13)
Total: 100
The first squad is PS8 and PS1. The second squad is PS6 and PS3.
I think Dorsal Turret is probably a better call on Kavil. You lose 1 die at Range 2, but you gain a modifier since you don't have to spend the focus to fire it, and if you bump you're still able to attack. That said, I think Palob is a bigger threat than Kavil and may draw focus, allowing your IG-88B to do some work and make it to the end game.
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Hmmmm, looks good but I don't have some of those cards. Namely adaptability, crack shot, or the dorsal turret.