Scum Aces and Emperor Manaroo

By Caboose2900, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So, this last Saturday I attended a small tourney at our LGS, 6 people. Yeah kinda sad attendance. But nonetheless, I tested out a new list I had been theorizing since Fenn was announced. I had already tried two other lists with some new ships but they just weren't clicking with me. Glad I went with this one because it went undefeated. And without further ado, the list:

(31)Manaroo w/ Attanni Mindlink, Recon Specialist

(33)Serissu w/ Attanni Mindlink, Stealth Device, Title, Heavy Laser Cannon

(34)Fenn Rau w/ Push the Limit, Autothrusters, Title

Coming in a 98 total, leaves just enough bid to out bid anyone in my local meta (they don't believe in bidding). It's essentially a Palp aces list with Manaroo acting as a (slightly worse) Palp. Serissu is the Inquisitor essentially, and Fenn is Soontir. Albeit both are slightly more aggressive than their counterparts. All in all, served me quite well. Took out a triple aces list pretty handedly. Although Palp aces probably would have given me a run for my money.

Why Serissu? Fenn Rau is probably not gonna be in range one which is what's needed for serissu's ability to work. Why not Cad solus or Old teroch?

Why Serissu? Fenn Rau is probably not gonna be in range one which is what's needed for serissu's ability to work. Why not Cad solus or Old teroch?

I imagine it's for her PS, EPT, and the HLC she brings. her pilot ability is likely just a minor bonus. With mindlink she can quite easily get the dreaded TL + Focused HLC shot, or just turtle up with Focus + Evade.

I had a similar idea though I like Hull Upgrade better than Stealth Device. I also like Mindlink on Fenn Rau and K4/Unhinged on Manaroo so she has somemore greens and can pass a Focus and a TL.

I can see Serissu escorting Fenn to range 3 then hanging back with her cannon while Fenn dives to range 1.

For those kind of points i've been looking at zuckuss or vectored talonbane over serissu

I just don't like my small ships rolling less than 3 evade dice, or 4 if I can manage. Although I have been looking at Cloaking Device Talonbane to take Serissu's spot possibly. Double PS9 would be nice.

I just don't like my small ships rolling less than 3 evade dice, or 4 if I can manage. Although I have been looking at Cloaking Device Talonbane to take Serissu's spot possibly. Double PS9 would be nice.

I love it. Fearlessness, Cloacking, Stigium.

6 green dice at 3+evade token, little unpredictability by cloak, and 5(+1hit) at range 1.

And most of all: begin a fight with an evade token is gold.