Good filler Tie?

By Dharx, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Working on a Imperial List

Soontir Fel: PTL, Stealth Device, Autothrusters, Royal Guard TIE. 35 points

Omega Leader: Juke, Comm Relay. 26 points

Zeta Leader: Weapons Guidance, Wired, Twin Ion Engine Mk.II. 24 points

That leaves 15 points open and my first though was to put a Stealth Device on Omega Leader and a Academy Pilot.

But then I thought of a Black Squadron Pilot with Crack Shot and there are a few named Pilots there too for 15 points.

So what do people think these last 15 points should be?

I would go Wampa, since he strikes fear in the heart of aces like Horn, Fel and the Inquisitor like no other 14 points ship would.

Wampa, is the unsung hero of the empire. Wampa has the unnatural ability to channel the force into the form of natural Crits.

(Or at least that is my case, when flying or flying against him)

Wampa is good if your squad has less than 16pts, but if you were willing to drop the Ion Engine on Zeta Leader, you might consider Backstabber.

Backstabber is a baby interceptor if your opponent doesn't deal with him first, and since your list is full of high priority threats, he can hit above his weight class should your opponents try to prioritize other targets.

Sadly dont have Wampa but I like trading the Mk.II for Backstabber

Zeta Leader doesn't really need MkII engines, anyway. He needs a green move the turn after firing an enhanced shot, so the '3' banks are often not that useful (you either need a tight turn or a straight to chase someone, or else a speed 2 turn is fine).

'3' banks are more useful on Pattern Analyser Omega Ace, who can pull a speed 3 bank into range 1 and still have 2 actions to set up his 'jackpot' shot.

I'd suggest:

Soontir Fel: PTL, Stealth Device, Autothrusters, Royal Guard TIE. 35 points

Omega Leader: Juke, Comm Relay, Stealth Device. 29 points

Zeta Leader: Weapons Guidance, Wired. 23 points

and a normal Tie for 12 points
or scratch the stealth device and pick a normal Tie/FO

one point bid and a PS 1 blocker

Edited by Doppelganger