The Black Sun Cartel
I know that there has been the Bugzapper list flying around forever, and have played it extensively. While it is by no means unbeatable, it definitely scares my local meta when they see it across from their Palp Aces. There are three main lists that are popping up regionally and locally that give this list trouble: Jumpmaster (even with the nerf), the Crack Swarm, and another Bugzapper list (with or without the tracer rounds). Thus, I have been looking for a way to answer these lists while keeping the damage of the original list as intact as possible. Understandably the goal of every player of course.
I think that I have found it! My playtesting with this list has been phenomenal, and I am hoping to take this list to tournament. However, I am always looking to improve it, and thus humbly submit it for your review:
The Black Sun Cartel
- Black Sun Syndicate (13), Feedback Array (2), S-Thread Tracers (1), Guidance Chips (0) X5
- Black Sun Syndicate (13), Feedback Array (2), Assault Missiles (5), Guidance Chips (0)
The goal of the list was to increase the PS of the pilots to ensure that they beat the PS of the Crack Swarm, Jumpmaster (simultaneous Combat), and a Bugzapper list. It does so, and is extremely efficient vs the Crack Swarm!
The MOA vs the Jump list is the same as any list, provide a sacrifice while positioning the others. At least it will get to fire and potentially damage a ship. There will be no need for Feedback Array.
Vs, the Crackswarm, I was lucky enough to get Howlrunner in range of my ships, which all spend the focus to attain the target lock. Then I use the Assault missiles to deal damage to Howl if possible, and if so, to all the other ships range 1 (this is what happened twice, thanks to Guidance Chips!), and then just clean up by focusing on one ship at a time. Similar tactics vs the Bugzapper swarm, where my increase in PS far outweighed their ability to block, as I could remove one (or two with good rolls) ships before he even returned fire.
Thoughts? Has anyone played this list before? I am always looking to tailor it.