I really want to use the Tie D Title, and have quite a punchy little ship or two in a list (without going X7 or Palp)

Would this get much table time? i know the countess is loved in all circles with X7 and TIE Mk2 .

Also Wampa in there as a filler that cant really be ignored fits the points at 100 (no initiative bid, i don't really understand initiative that much so not worried about it massively at present)

The other option i have is VI on Maarek (to potentially get some nasty little crits through) and go for a cheap tie/FO pilot

Opinions please

• Rexler Brath

TIE Defender

Tractor beam

Ruthlessness

TIE/D

Stealth Device

Maarek Stele

TIE Defender

Tractor beam

Ruthlessness

TIE/D

Stealth Device

You might be better off with Hull upgrades instead of the stealth device and as wonderful as Ruthlessness is, the times I've used it has often neutered my attacks as I've been too worried about getting my own ships into range one of an enemy ship, particularly when it's the last one standing and I'm then whittling away at my own ship/s. I tried the below lost a few times and had fantastic success with it, theres scope to play around with tractor beams and a higher PS pilot than Ryad/wampa etc but it hits very hard and I've managed to walk a fair few ships off the board then K turn to engage with ships chasing me, then k turn behind them after they are ioned. Beautiful stuff. No way near as survivable as an x7 but can weather hits a bit more and pump put damage more consistently. It's definitely worth a shot, though would really at least drop Ruthlessness for predator, you'll end up hurting your own ships or making poor maneuvers to keep a ship at range 2

TIE Defender: · Maarek Stele (35)

Predator (3)

Ion Cannon (3)

Hull Upgrade (3)

TIE/D (0)

TIE Fighter: Academy Pilot (12)

Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

TIE Defender: · Countess Ryad (34)

Predator (3)

Ion Cannon (3)

Hull Upgrade (3)

TIE/D (0)

one thing i thought of was do you count range for Ruthlessness from Pre-barrel roll move or post move?

I love ion cannons (Trolling chopper on the Ghost is my favourite build for funsies- Ion, ion and more ion with Stress thrown in for good measure)

Ruthlessness is post barrel roll as per the updated FAQ

Edit image for reference /clarity:

thanks for that, i haven't had a chance to study it properly (haven't thought of the card interactions before now)