Now I'm experimenting with Sato as I just love what this guy does to AFMK2s and MC30 scouts they are two of my favourite ships and with the dice adaptability that Sato brings they are potent damage dealers at all ranges. I have a base fleet of a scout, AFMK2, transport and assault pelta with entrapment ( I just love this card).
My issue is that although Sato is high reward he's also high risk and I was wondering for those people who have played with him what sort of fighter wing you are looking at to reduce the risk of losing your Sato.....
It see four key areas of need re fighter wings in a sato fleet.
1)The need for heavy bombers is reduced as your ships do the heavy lifting, but you will always need that pursue option for finishing fast wounded ships.
2) Sato has a unique need for fast, mobile long range scouts who are hard to lock down, so Sato gets his dice in on those early long range encounters
3) A way to keep the bombers at bay
4) close in scouts, these are there to ensure Sato gets his dice in one the shorter range mid game engagements.
This puts a points strain on the fighter aspects of the Sato build and is one of his weaknesses.
At present I'm looking at the following fighter wing
1) Tyco (long range scout)
2)ketsu ( secondary long range scout, wounded ship chaser, bomber blocker)
3)Hera ( wounded ship chaser, bomber blocker)
4) x wing ( wing man to Hera)
5) e wing ( wing man to Hera, Intel killer)
6) Corran horn ( bomber blocker, Intel killer, wounded ship chaser)
7 +8) two z 95s (close escorts)
I will be losing Tyco early, but I will have ketsu, Hera, Ewing, xwing and Corran at mid range ready to provide the dice and or intercept any bombers, with the key aim of killing the Intel and Ryhmer. Late game they will act as a chaser group to take down wounded runners.
The z95 s will stay with the ships, for close escort and late game dice mods.
Anyone got any other thoughts on keeping the Sato dice rolling