Max possible defenders in a game? 16 points each means you can bring 8. Or 7 + Rhymer.

5 speed 6 hull 2 blue 2 black anti squad, 1 blue anti ship + bomber firing at medium range with Rhymer.

Its a good day to be imperial.

Yeah. I see the Defender taking the place of the average Tie Bomber.. simply because the Defender can also hit fighters with devastating effect. Where Bombers are almost useless against fighters other than soaking up hits.

Since my friend and I always play at 500 pts. (which means 167 max squadron pts.) I'm planning to bring a swarm of 10 Defenders led by Maarek Stele (165 pts.)

I'm looking forward to some proxy matches to test these in battle. Back them with Flight Controllers and escort them with some TIE Advanced. Then watch 'em go.

Really there's everything to love in the Wave 5 fighter packs. Makes up how meh I feel about the campaign squadrons.

No need for proxies, got 5 Imp Fighter Packs on pre-order

With Fab's fleet generator now fully operational I can actually build the fleet I was talking about:

EMPIRE FLEET (500 points)

1 • Imperial II-class Star Destroyer - Admiral Motti - Flight Commander - Flight Controllers - Boosted Comms - Electronic Countermeasures - Leading Shots - XI7 Turbolasers - Relentless (177)

2 • Imperial II-class Star Destroyer - Flight Commander - Flight Controllers - Boosted Comms - Electronic Countermeasures - Leading Shots - Spinal Armament - Avenger (158)

3 • Maarek Stele TIE Defender Squadron (21)

4 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

5 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

6 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

7 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

8 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

9 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

10 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

11 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

12 • TIE Defender Squadron (16)

Yes I know, only 2 activations but I don't care

6 generic+rhymer+maarek stele/vader/colonel jendon, and a bbc;)