TIE Elite Squad (QuickDraw and a Mini Swarm)

By Caboose2900, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Youngster has always intrigued me since he was first announced. When Rage was introduced my interest in this little TIE increased as well. Now, finally with the TIE/SF preview, I think I might have finally found a home for our angry little TIE.

QuickDraw w/ Spec Ops title, Adaptability, Baffles and Sensor Cluster (32)

Scourge w/ Adaptability (17)

Backstabber (16)

Epsilon Leader (19)

Youngster w/ Rage (16)

Total:100pts

This list is probably not super good, but I think it has some nice synergy.

The four lower PS TIEs fly in a pinwheel while QuickDraw flanks right at range 3 from Youngster. If your opponent goes for the swarm, QuickDraw can go to town. If they go after QuickDraw, Backstabber can do some work.

Adaptability on QuickDraw allows him to be PS8 to move before Soontir, thus firing before he turtles, or be PS10, and shoot twice before Whisper can cloak. Or you can ditch the Sensor Cluster and loaf him up with Lone Wolf, since he will usually be off on his own. I like the Cluster because the focus from Rage can be used as a replacement shield that you lost from Baffles.

Anyways, let me know what you think.

Wow, my phone submitted the topic 4 times... Danf. If some mod wants to delete three of these that would be great.

I really like the concept - PS 6 swarm is a new one, and Quickdraw with a Youngster swarm is brilliant. Only change I might make is swapping out either Scourge or Backstabber (probably the latter) for Dark Curse, for a little more survivability - but the extra firepower might be better. Really want to give this a try.