My friends and me have been talking about getting into the game for some time now after we saw two guys playing it at the local hobby shop. Problem is where we live there is such a small hobby shop community. After talking the owner of the shop a few months ago he said if my friends and I get into playing the game that he would start a weekly game night for it. As he has been playing this game for a few years but had no one to really play with except for a few people which where few and far between. So locally there really isn’t a meta yet. And my awesome girlfriend got me the core set for Christmas and we have been playing that really ever since. Now after getting some time to do alittle research on the game, reading forum and watching youtube videos, I really enjoy the Scum and Villainy faction. They seem to really suit what I what to play like, plus the Fluff is cool. So I came up with two lists with my limited experience to what I would be interested in playing. Disclosure I do really like the idea of playing with 3 ships. I found 2 alittle bit lacking and a swarm alittle to overwhelming atm. I am looking for which list is better of the two and anyway on how I could improve the list. Cause I know I am no expert.

List 1

Talonbane Cobra – Kihraxz Fighter * Marksman * Experimental Interface *

Palob Godalhi – HWK-290 * Autoblaster Turret * Intelligence Agent *

Latts Razzi – YV-666 * Bossk * Tactician * Hounds Tooth*

I see this list for as a control style with Latts and Palob and using Talonbane as the primary damage dealer.

List 2

Guri – Starviper * Predator * Autothrusters * Virago * Advanced Sensors *

N’Dru Suhlak – Z-95 Headhunter * Lone Wolf * Concussion Missiles * Stealth Device * Glitterstim *

Kavil – Y-wing * Veteran Instincts * Dorsal Turret * Engine Upgrade * Unhinged Astromech *

This list is more of a Dou with a Lone wolf. Keep Kavil and Guri close well N’dru is on the opposite side of the battle towards with outskirts staying away from the other two.

All feed back is welcome. I am really looking forward to getting more into this game is it looks great.

If you want a competitive list, I'd be looking at Attanni Mindlink. In a three ship list, it gives excellent action economy.

The first ship in such a list should be Manaroo. She provides additional action economy (and even better if she has K4 Security Droid), as well as flexibility.

After that, it's pretty much up to personal preferences. Fenn Rau, Old Teroch, Kavil and Palob are all popular choices. Zuckuss and 4-LOM could work as well.

On the other hand, if you are not aiming for it to be competitive, fly whatever you like.

Play what you have available and have fun, enjoy the losses, cuz they teach you stuff!!! Check them all out, on the casual level those lists should be playable, your piloting and decision making will likely win or lose for you the most in the beginning. Personally Kavil with TLT or AutoBlaster Turret and vectored thrusters is a favorite of mine!!! Unfortunately, on the competitive levels the starviper just doesn't work as well as any of us wishes it would!! N'Dru can be really mean with cluster missiles. Latts can be fun with Weapons engineer and K-4 Droid. Even after the FAQ for the M3-A they are still quite squishy. I kinda like Talonbane, and the hwk just has always been underwhelming to me. Get you at least one JumpMaster, IMHO still best Scum ship right now even without deadeye.

Casually..... This can be fun and relatively easy to fly....Less mental anguish and stress

Dengar (50) - JumpMaster 5000

Bossk (2), R5-P8 (3), Punishing One (12)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing

Twin Laser Turret (6), Unhinged Astromech (1)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing

Twin Laser Turret (6), Unhinged Astromech (1)

Play what you have available and have fun, enjoy the losses, cuz they teach you stuff!!! Check them all out, on the casual level those lists should be playable, your piloting and decision making will likely win or lose for you the most in the beginning. Personally Kavil with TLT or AutoBlaster Turret and vectored thrusters is a favorite of mine!!! Unfortunately, on the competitive levels the starviper just doesn't work as well as any of us wishes it would!! N'Dru can be really mean with cluster missiles. Latts can be fun with Weapons engineer and K-4 Droid. Even after the FAQ for the M3-A they are still quite squishy. I kinda like Talonbane, and the hwk just has always been underwhelming to me. Get you at least one JumpMaster, IMHO still best Scum ship right now even without deadeye.

Casually..... This can be fun and relatively easy to fly....Less mental anguish and stress

Dengar (50) - JumpMaster 5000

Bossk (2), R5-P8 (3), Punishing One (12)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing

Twin Laser Turret (6), Unhinged Astromech (1)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing

Twin Laser Turret (6), Unhinged Astromech (1)

I might get to go to a local game tonight and this sounds like a ton of fun to fly.