Hey Everyone,

As the title says, and I hope this kind of thing kicks off and click bait threads die..... But I digress.

I have never flown the Deci, I have had one for a while but was always the small ship arc dodger type. I like RAC, but I don't know which EPT he should go with. I was tossing up between Predator and Engine Upgrade, or Expose and Experimental Interface. I normally dont like Expose, but as you cant go below 0 Agi I thought it could be a good thing, RAC rolling 5 dice at range 1.

What are Deci lovers ideas on EPT's for this big ship?

What's popular is predator with engine upgrade so you can still modify dice after boosting.

RAC VI EU Gunner - Econ build

RAC VI EU Vader Gunner - Vader suicide build

RAC VI EU Gunner Palpatine + Vader or Whisper. - That annoying build

RAC Expose Experimental Interface Rebel Captive - 5 DICE BABY build.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/202663-thoughts-on-decimator-list-for-tournament/page-7

Gunner + Rage. Gives you Rerolls, Focus, and a second try if you have a slippery opponent that escapes the first salvo. Remember that Rage will also allow reroll on the Gunner attacks!

True, one round of no action, but you still have Gunner, so you should get a decent result during that rounds too.

Well it's got plenty of green, you could take that fo pilot that clears stress if the decimator is your hardest hitter.

Determination. You're a crit magnet, mitigate that.

I was looking at a Wampa, Colzet and RAC list.

Colzet - title, ATC

Wampa

RAC - Emperor, (Expose+EI) or (Predator+EU).

I think that's it. Comes in about 98 points. Maybe Colzet has EU or something. Can't remember my list. As the post implies, it's sort of new.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau with Veteran Instincts, Darth Vader, Gunner and Engine Upgrade is the king of Decimator builds... Just remember to take your 'old' damage deck for the older version of Blinded Pilot and the lack of Major Explosion!

When Chiraneau was actually a serious presence in the meta he was almost entirely partnered with Predator which in my experience is just gravy on a Deci and with Engine Upgrade which I think is nearly required unless you want a scrap heap in a few rounds it's even more useful.

Always ran him with VI when Soontir and Vader were everywhere... Now that PS8 aces seem to be appearing more and more I'm thinking of dropping VI to add Predator when I run him alongside Whisper. Having them both at PS9 allows Whisper to strip shields before Chirpy forces a crit through. The only thing I feel uncomfortable about is losing the two point initiative bid.

Expose is garbage, the extra dice without proper mods isn't worth it.

VI or Predator is all you'll see in competitive builds.

Expose is garbage, the extra dice without proper mods isn't worth it.

VI or Predator is all you'll see in competitive builds.

I have been absolutely crushed by expose experimental interface.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau with Veteran Instincts, Darth Vader, Gunner and Engine Upgrade is the king of Decimator builds... Just remember to take your 'old' damage deck for the older version of Blinded Pilot and the lack of Major Explosion!

Yeah, no, don't do that. Injured pilot will drop you to PS 8 and eliminate your pilot skill, which uh. Enjoy your loss.

Oicunn, Vader, ion projectors. This build will fill you with Determination! (At one additional point)

Add rebel captive or gunner depending if you want to troll or suicide.

Reminder: Gunner Vader has about a 40% chance to outright kill a Soontir that didn't bring an upgrade in hull or shields

If you want Ion Projectors and Oicunn, bring Palpatine too. You roll the die, and Palp can ensure an opposing small ship never moves again as you grind it down to nothing.

If you want Ion Projectors and Oicunn, bring Palpatine too. You roll the die, and Palp can ensure an opposing small ship never moves again as you grind it down to nothing.

Don't encourage people to shoot at your 52 point deathtrap. (55 if Vader wants to force choke people)

Oicunn likes Predator

Kenkirk likes Predator or Lone Wolf

RAC likes Predator, Adaptability or VI

Decimators like Engines, and the higher the PS, the more they like them.

Palpatine, Ysanne Isard and Rebel Captive are some of the best crew in the game and they're all crazy super extra good in a Decimator.

...Decimator is my favorite ship. It steamrolls the competition. Defend yourself with superior mobility, since you have no green defense dice. Onward, to VICTORY!!

I'm all about Determination on this thing. I try to make a super tough to kill ship even way tougher with this build, and there's still 51 points for the rest of the squad left.

Commander Kenkirk (49)

VT-49 Decimator (44), Determination (1), Ysanne Isard (4)

I'm all about Determination on this thing. I try to make a super tough to kill ship even way tougher with this build, and there's still 51 points for the rest of the squad left.

Commander Kenkirk (49)

VT-49 Decimator (44), Determination (1), Ysanne Isard (4)

Only one attack modifier? If you're going to spend half of your points on 1 ship, that ship has to do the maximum amount of work possible on every attack. It just has to. You can't afford to only be taking a focus token on Kenkirk and then have him roll two blanks in the opening round of combat.

Love Ysanne, but needs moar Engine. Dodging half the arcs of a jousting list with one well timed 3-bank and boost will gain more value than determination could over the course of 3 games. Either bring a 40pt Decimator with Vader and use it as a massive crit launcher, or invest fully. Once you've already spent on the 40pt frame, you can't afford NOT to.

My I like my Deci with a slender, sexy frame. If you wanna fat Deci that's your thing, brah.

Captain Oicunn + Intimidation + Mara Jade + Ysanne Isard + Proton Torpedoes (55)

This is a build I use often with a lot of success. Sometimes the Proton Torpedoes are dropped to beef up the rest of the squad.

If you want Ion Projectors and Oicunn, bring Palpatine too. You roll the die, and Palp can ensure an opposing small ship never moves again as you grind it down to nothing.

This appeals to me more than it should. This is a great idea, another reason for people to hate the Emoeror lol.

I like rac/pred/gunner/engine/palp or ysanne and captive.

I think vader on anything other than a minimum deci is a mistake.

I like RAC with Expose + Experimental Interface (and Ysanne Isard, too). Target Lock with your normal action, then trigger EI off Ysanne and have:

at Range 3: 4 dice with TL

at Range 2: 4 dice with TL and "Calculation"

at Range 1: 5 dice with TL and "Calculation"

The sheer offense often takes people by surprise. For best results, pair with a defensive Soontir Fel and get them to chase him while RAC does the work.