So in an effort to go outside my local meta's heavy Defender builds. I'm looking at Phantoms to out Manuver and outgun them.

Trying to be as unique as I can with them and still hold some points is my challenge.

Whisper: VI, Gunner, FCS, ACD 44

Echo: Lone Wolf, Recon Spec, FCS, ACD 41

Acadamy Pilot 12

Total: 97

With Echo at PS 6 and the bid I would think I'd be okay with Whisper at 9.

What about just SPA on Echo, not cloaking or decloaking as often but do get the Extra evade when I do one or the other which could free up points to do something else?

Looks like a lot of fun. Tie is a good blocker.

I've flown Defenders against Phantoms - it's a good match up, but you'll find good Defender pilots will just K-Turn for days to get out of arch.

I've found Ryad really good against Aces.

This is not to say it won't work. IMHO I found Echo more a challenge than Whisper. Her ability makes he less predictable, whereas Whisper can be relied upon to de-cloak, 1 turn etc.

Looks like a lot of fun. Tie is a good blocker.

I've flown Defenders against Phantoms - it's a good match up, but you'll find good Defender pilots will just K-Turn for days to get out of arch.

I've found Ryad really good against Aces.

This is not to say it won't work. IMHO I found Echo more a challenge than Whisper. Her ability makes he less predictable, whereas Whisper can be relied upon to de-cloak, 1 turn etc.

Such predictably is what I am counting on. It allows the Phantoms to size up the Defenders and position for shots or more importantly how to not be shot at while working for their shots. Echo is very effective at this even against Ryad and her ability to move as she does.

Looks like a lot of fun. Tie is a good blocker.

I've flown Defenders against Phantoms - it's a good match up, but you'll find good Defender pilots will just K-Turn for days to get out of arch.

I've found Ryad really good against Aces.

This is not to say it won't work. IMHO I found Echo more a challenge than Whisper. Her ability makes he less predictable, whereas Whisper can be relied upon to de-cloak, 1 turn etc.

Such predictably is what I am counting on. It allows the Phantoms to size up the Defenders and position for shots or more importantly how to not be shot at while working for their shots. Echo is very effective at this even against Ryad and her ability to move as she does.

Ahhhh I see what you're doing there.

And yep, Echo is a great for this. I think she should see more play. I've noticed more people starting to experiment with this ship.

Lone Wolf is a little redundant with FCS, maybe upgrade FCS to Sensor Jammer? Should give "Echo" solid defense (Lone Wolf, Recon, Jammer) even if she can't re-cloak before her attacker.