This is a bit of an evolution of a previous list I posted. Here is the previous thread: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/230266-outmaneuver-backdraft/

Here's the list now:

"Quickdraw" (32)

-Rage

-Electronic Baffle

-Title

-TIE mk 2

"Backdraft" (32)

-Veteran Instincts

-Fire Control System

-Sensor Cluster (to be replaced by pattern analyzer)

-Title

Countess Ryad (36)

-Push the Limit

-Tie/X7

-TIE mk 2

Here are the changes, and why:

Out maneuver -> VI on "Backdraft". This change was made because SF's are really good at killing aces. Bumping Backdraft up to 9 helps more with that. Out maneuver performed very well in play testing, but the general targets for OM were the generic ships in an opponents list rather than the aces as mentioned earlier.

No modification -> Mk2 engines on "Quickdraw". I don't like adding points to this one, but it's the best use of the free point I had, and with quickdraw you don't need a bid.

Colonel Vessery -> Countess Ryad. Vessery was great with backdraft. Seriously my new favorite wingman for Vessery. However, if the enemy was wise and focused down backdraft, vessery lost use of his abillity. Ryad is more self sufficient. She also answers the problem of swarm. I am confident Ryad can almost solo an entire swarm, and with quickdraw and backdraft surgically removing the support elements early, it becomes all the easier.

So far in practice the list feels stronger. Just thought I might update anyone who was interested.

Definitely interested in how this does.
I really want a list with the new SF TIE's

Definitely interested in how this does.

I really want a list with the new SF TIE's

This was fun, Vader does Vader things, Whisper does Whisper things and Quickdraw does Quickdraw things. Even got one round where Quickdraw had a range one shot out both front and back arcs. That was BRUTAL, the poor B-Wing and A-wing, never had a chance.

http://geordanr.github.io/xwing/?f=Galactic%20Empire&d=v4!s!22:-1,-1:23:-1:U.124;79:27,36,-1:-1:9:;208:-1,-1,-1,187:42:-1:&sn=Unnamed%20Squadron

Ive been playing the same list but Ryad replaced with juke/x7 Vessery. In one game I was able to take out Ventress in one round of firing thanks to QD double tap and focus fire from everyone, absolutely brutal. In the same game I discovered that TLTs are awful for the SF but not unbeatable, just needs clever maneuvering and focus firing.

I will have to give your Ryad build a try because I also noticed once back draft was gone, Vessery became much less potent. I don't want the opponent to have such an obvious target to weaken my list.

On a side note on the 15th I'll be taking a QD, Back draft, and 3 Delta x7s to an escalation tournament, I'm excited to see how it performs.