So I know you all hate Imperial Kath ( or most of you ) but i think this list may change your mind:

Kath Scarlet (Imperial) (38)

Mangler Cannon (4)

Gunner (5)

Predator (3)

Use predator to purposely miss first attack and use mangler to hand out stress, then trigger gunner and put a crit through on something. If playing against Soontir, Vader, etc... you can shoot at them and miss, hand out stress, which makes them actionless next round and easy to hit, then trigger gunner and shoot at something you can actually hit.

Sounds great, but the trick will be getting Soontir in arc. And what do you do about the meta-defining triple JM5Ks? Firesprays are pinatas to jumpmasters. And how about a crack swarm that will burn Kath down in one round, as she can't arc dodge?

Finally, what can you fit in your list to counter these problems for only 50 remaining points?

Sounds great, but the trick will be getting Soontir in arc. And what do you do about the meta-defining triple JM5Ks? Firesprays are pinatas to jumpmasters. And how about a crack swarm that will burn Kath down in one round, as she can't arc dodge?

Finally, what can you fit in your list to counter these problems for only 50 remaining points?

Soontir and a Tie. Soontir and tie soak up jm5k. Tie can also block Soontir to keep him in arc.

I really like Kath Scarlet. I had great results pairing her with Rexler Brath or Whisper, better rely on Veteran Instincts than in Predator since Gunner does a better Predator, anyways...everytime i played her i used Recon Specialist just for that double focus (defense/offense).

Now with Imperial Veterans the natural pairing is the Bomber, this lists rush enemies like a freight train:

• Kath Scarlet Firespray-31 XX-23 Filamentos Trazadores “Mangler” CannonVeteran Instincts Recon Specialist Engine Upgrade

Gamma Squadron Pilot #1 TIE Bomber Additional Munitions Cluster Missiles Guidance Chips

Gamma Squadron Pilot #2 TIE Bomber Additional Munitions Cluster Missiles Guidance Chips

Also the same Kath build with PTL Mk2 Engine Rexler Brath.

• Rexler Brath TIE Defender Tractor BeamPush The Limit Twin Ion Engine Mk. II TIE/D

Leaves you some points to put Gunner instead Recon Spec in Kath, or even a full load of ordnance on them.

Oh, I want some Filamentos Trazadores.

I really like Kath Scarlet. I had great results pairing her with Rexler Brath or Whisper, better rely on Veteran Instincts than in Predator since Gunner does a better Predator, anyways...everytime i played her i used Recon Specialist just for that double focus (defense/offense).

Now with Imperial Veterans the natural pairing is the Bomber, this lists rush enemies like a freight train:

• Kath Scarlet Firespray-31 XX-23 Filamentos Trazadores “Mangler” CannonVeteran Instincts Recon Specialist Engine Upgrade

The idea is predator helps you miss first shot, and actually hit on the second.

Gamma Squadron Pilot #1 TIE Bomber Additional Munitions Cluster Missiles Guidance Chips

Gamma Squadron Pilot #2 TIE Bomber Additional Munitions Cluster Missiles Guidance Chips

Also the same Kath build with PTL Mk2 Engine Rexler Brath.

• Rexler Brath TIE Defender Tractor BeamPush The Limit Twin Ion Engine Mk. II TIE/D

Leaves you some points to put Gunner instead Recon Spec in Kath, or even a full load of ordnance on them.

Well, if you take Gunner and Predator as a second safe to achieve the needed hits it's a good idea. And with the uboat meta now having a PS7 instead a PS9 is enough to hit first.