Countess Ryad — TIE Defender 34
Adaptability 0
TIE/x7 -2
Ship Total: 32

"Backdraft" — TIE/sf Fighter 27
Adaptability 0
Weapons Guidance 2
Special Ops Training 0
Ship Total: 29

"Whisper" — TIE Phantom 32
Veteran Instincts 1
Fire-Control System 2
Advanced Cloaking Device 4
Ship Total: 39

Yet another...

I went up against Palpatine(lambda)/OL-Comm Relay/Inquisitor PTL&something else/Wampa

A little bit of a learning curve here. I wasn't aware how Palp/Wampa means you get a damage card slipped under shields, no dice consulted! By turn 2 Whisper had 1 shield/1 hull. After I learned how harsh Wampa was I was able to take him down the next round and I had inquisitor down to 1 hull with some Backdraft rear shots and Whisper Slap across the hull. More than a few times I've surprised players who have not yet embraced a TIE S/F with a 1 forward rear firing arc whallop, If you haven't learned the S/F dial you can easily forget it can go 1 forward. Ultimately I lost this game but feel it was more than competitive vs. this list. I failed to line up a firing arc with Ryad multiple times and drove Whisper over some unnecessary debris which left him action-less and uncloaked for a usually weak Lambda assault. It was a fun game with a visiting player from out of town. Can't wait to try this list against some more players.

It was a great match. I've been flying the Palp/Wampa/inquisitor/Omega Leader for some time. After this match, I decided to change up my list and flew it with great success tonight. My new list is now:

Palps Backside Aces: 100 points

Omicron Shuttle w/Palp

Wampa

Omega Leader- Juke/Comm Relay

Backdraft- Special Ops Training/Sensor Cluster/Lone Wolf

Spending time in the Seattle area was a lot of fun. Every person I met was great. I will be heading back to the East tomorrow. Thank you Seattle for the games! I was able to go 4-1 this week.

Steve Kruger

AKA: STELE

Thanks Steve, Seattle actually has a pretty good and spread out X-wing scene.

Very interesting swap Inquisitor for Backdraft! Trading mobility/2pts for durability/firepower/iniative. Backdraft does more damage as he gets a 3rd die & in the case of rear arc an added crit result which is much better than a 3rd die and when lined up to fire front & rear he gets 4 die & crit albeit spread over 2 ships. His 1 forward and F/R firing arcs do a good job compensating for the mobility loss, more so offensively than in arc dodging. I think it's a really solid replacement. TIE S/F sure are growing on people despite being unpopular pre-release!