For 2 more points than the cost of a battle cruiser you can get a star cruiser with spinal armament, which is the same as a battle cruiser with an extra blue in front and rear (minus a black antisquad, and you'd have to occupy one of the turbo laser slots). Given this, would you ever really want to use a battle cruiser? I guess you could slap a spinal armament on the BC but then we're looking at a crazy point investment. Thoughts?

Its the opportunity cost of losing that second Turbolaser Slot (which is unique thusfar) and the reduction in Anti-squadron (Black-Black on something that might have Gunnery Teams and always facing forward is surprisingly good at that) - that balances it out somewhat.

Don't forget the opportunity loss of having any other modifications.

Its the opportunity cost of losing that second Turbolaser Slot (which is unique thusfar) and the reduction in Anti-squadron (Black-Black on something that might have Gunnery Teams and always facing forward is surprisingly good at that) - that balances it out somewhat.

Oh yeah, forgot the gunnery teams...I've gotten too used to the original MC80!

I think the simple fact that the Star Cruiser + Spinal is more expensive is a good reason to take the Battle Cruiser.

Also, you can always take Battle Cruiser+SA.

Battle cruiser has better synergy with gunnery teams because you can put more red dice out to long range, thus threatening more ships, and the 2 anti squadron dice means it can clear away squadrons while it does it.

But Im still a big fan of the star cruiser. I always prefer blue dice.

It really all comes down to your ion cannon upgrade and how many blue dice you really want. SW7s have a higher pay-out if there are 4 dice instead of 3, whereas on the Battle Cruiser I think leading shots is way more attractive.

The liberty is all about being a high custimization offence platform. If you want to turn it into a poor man's ISD for rebels then good for you. I am currently looking at a crit play carrier build. Others have spoke of Mon Karren + OP build as powerful setup attack for a fleet. You just need ask yourself the purpose of the liberty in your list and other questions along those line.

Mon Karren + OP...having a brain fart, what's OP stand for?

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