Pick my whisper

By skins1924, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Which whisper should I run with palp and lockdown?

"Whisper" (45) - TIE Phantom

Veteran Instincts (1), Sensor Jammer (4), Hotshot Co-pilot (4), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

"Whisper" (44) - TIE Phantom

Veteran Instincts (1), Fire Control System (2), Gunner (5), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

"Whisper" (41) - TIE Phantom

Veteran Instincts (1), Fire Control System (2), Agent Kallus (2), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

#3

Though Hotshot looks fun. Maybe #1 with FCS or #3 with Hotshot.

Edited by Rolotamasi

Gunner if you got the points. A double tap from Whisper will strip tokens as good as Hotshot can, and even do damage. OL doesnt benefit from hotshot either. So only sensor jammer is benefitting. MEH

Agent Kallus, i feel ether system will work (note i exclusively use echo and fly him differently than the meta whisper)

Depends on how you fly your Whisper.

Do you try and flank? Then probably #3. Do you try and rush on head on? #1 or #2. Either way though, I'd probably suggest, as others have said, running Gunner over HSCP. Same benefit, more or less, unless they refuse to spend their focus tokens. Only time HSCP is better is when they roll no eyes.

Although, HSCP does create a mind game, and also prevents them from choosing to not spend the token. Can lead to some more predictable plays from them.

So, again, depends on your play style. How do you see him fitting into the list? We'll likely be able to give better advice based on that.

Also, for the record, I enjoy Sensor Jammer/Agent Kallus when I fly him. But that's just me.

I always have to fight the urge to run in and throw dice. Have a few hundred games I'm starting to learn you don't need to shoot every turn.

I flew a lot of Jammer Kallus whisper during last season.

I ran Jammer/Kallus during the TLT meta of last regionals, then I went FCS Kallus for the big tourneys when the TLTs disappeared. #2 is the most fun, but #3 is more solid overall. I think HSCP works best on VI Chirpy.

I would say either #2 or #3

I have had some luck with Agent/sensor jammer. I don't see it as strong against a list like BBBZ, or a rebel /TIE swarm where you don't have a specific ace for Kallus to target.

just my 2 cents