Baffles are the first choice for my playstyle (I like my dial open) but somehow can't shake out my mind the feeling that TB is what the squad actually needs.

While I think asymmetric loadouts are better as make your opponent brain work harder in this case looks more like either one or the other.

Thoughts?

Omicron Group Pilot (21)

Electronic Baffle (1)

Omicron Group Pilot (21)

Electronic Baffle (1)

Delta Squadron Pilot (30)

TIE/x7 (-2)

Delta Squadron Pilot (30)

TIE/x7 (-2)

Baffle is quite good on the shuttle. You only need to use it once to make it worthwhile. Tractor on the other hand is not so useful. Its extremely situational, and even if you get an opportunity to use it, half the time, you are probably better off just shooting primary (because removing stuff from the table is generally better even then throwing them on a rock).

Having said that, I'm not sure how I feel about the list. Its kind of awkward having the defenders at PS 1 and the shuttles at PS 2. While I'm sure you can try to spread your defenders out so that its not a problem, I still see this list struggling against arc-dodgers. Only bad players will bring their highly mobile ships straight in front of the shuttles (where they are going to be totally screwed). Smart players will avoid the trap and get behind the shuttles and there's not much you can do about it even with baffle...