Punishers are probably the iffiest of the Imperial small bases, because they tend to cost a lot more than their durability can account for - but if you can run them alongside a similarly threatening ship or ships to take the heat off them early on, you can make them do some work. And Redline in particular hits like a truck when it all goes to plan.

I've seen Deathrain win Store Champs against some pretty solid opposition (I know 3 of the top 4 players (4 if you include me) in that particular SC and they've all (except me) gone on to place in or around the top 25% at Yavin and / or have come in the top 10 at regionals) - so a well flown Punisher can do the business.

It's not quite top table, but it's a ton of fun

I need to get some practice with Deathrain because running him with four conner nets and Electronic Baffles sounds like it should be so much fun.