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The defenders looks like so much fun to fly and while i would very much like to use the TIE/d title it seems the x7 makes the ship so much more useful.

With the Mk2 upgrades the ship doesnt become as predictable either.

The shuttle is there to make sure Vessery always gets his ability triggered. I also LOVE the shuttle model and is, for me, one of the most iconic ships of Star Wars and thats a bit of nostalgia I just cant shed.

So very basic, easy to use I would presume, but any immediate tweaks or changes you would suggest for this list if im to take it to my first small local tournament in january?

The first and biggest question I have is to exchange the lovable Shuttle for Omega Leader and get a third agile shooter but leaving the shuttle on the shelf makes my eyes tear up

DEFENDERS

99 points

PILOTS

Colonel Vessery (36)
TIE Defender (35), Juke (2), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

Countess Ryad (36)
TIE Defender (34), Push the Limit (3), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

Omicron Group Pilot (27)
Lambda-Class Shuttle (21), Weapons Engineer (3), ST-321 (3)

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Playing with lists using only the cards and expansions I own myself.

The defenders looks like so much fun to fly and while i would very much like to use the TIE/d title it seems the x7 makes the ship so much more useful.

With the Mk2 upgrades the ship doesnt become as predictable either.

The shuttle is there to make sure Vessery always gets his ability triggered. I also LOVE the shuttle model and is, for me, one of the most iconic ships of Star Wars and thats a bit of nostalgia I just cant shed.

So very basic, easy to use I would presume, but any immediate tweaks or changes you would suggest for this list if im to take it to my first small local tournament in january?

DEFENDERS

99 points

PILOTS

Colonel Vessery (36)

TIE Defender (35), Juke (2), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

Countess Ryad (36)

TIE Defender (34), Push the Limit (3), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

Omicron Group Pilot (27)

Lambda-Class Shuttle (21), Weapons Engineer (3), ST-321 (3)

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I would bring Agent Kalles over the Weapons Engineer, I feel like its a better result and gives you a 2 point bid, or if you can get your hands on a inspiring recruit I would add him to it also.

best luck though.

Souless, I have ran that exact list, and it give Vess great flexibility to jump between targets and be effective even if you guess wrong! The trick is to make that schuttle get in the mix and make some blocks and some 3-4 dice attacks!! No high competative exp with it, but with the neighborhood (we are all star wars nerds, and proud) its done well

I would run something closer to this to make the Defenders more of a pain.

Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 Agent Kallus 2 Inspiring Recruit 1 ST-321 3 Ship Total: 27

Countess Ryad — TIE Defender 34 Expert Handling 2 Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1 TIE/x7 -2 Ship Total: 35

Rexler Brath — TIE Defender 37 Juke 2 Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1 TIE/x7 -2 Ship Total: 38

Rexler is going to have the Evade Token so Juke makes it sweeter when shooting. People Hate Ryad and with mid ps chances are people are going to have a lock on her so the handling can cancel an action making it sweet.

Aaah. I see how horrible Rexler can be when he starts flipping those damage cards! With the free Evade token from the title he will be free to Focus.

Expert Handling on Ryad seems to be better then my Push the Limit when I think about it, the main use I would get out of PTL would be to do barrel rolls anyway. This fulfills the same "need" with the added benefit of shedding the TL. I dunno if target locks is a big thing, I know nothing about the local meta but I would guess its common enough.

But is Rexlers ability to cause some criticals better then vesserys constant target lock? PS8 is tempting but for this list maybe not required, im counting on being the lowlife on this one.

Gonna try get a friendly game in with this and a variant list but sadly I dont get to play too often.

Souless, I have ran that exact list, and it give Vess great flexibility to jump between targets and be effective even if you guess wrong! The trick is to make that schuttle get in the mix and make some blocks and some 3-4 dice attacks!! No high competative exp with it, but with the neighborhood (we are all star wars nerds, and proud) its done well

Ah cool, good to hear

The shuttle is such a horribly hunk of scrap but it does shoot hard and can take enough of a beating to hopefully be of some use.

Ill be happy to get even two games on the table before the local tournament so we will see if I do play in it, ill make a fool of myself but im fine with that since its the experience and joy im looking for!

If only Vassal wasnt such a hassle to use :/

I would run something closer to this to make the Defenders more of a pain.

Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 Agent Kallus 2 Inspiring Recruit 1 ST-321 3 Ship Total: 27

Countess Ryad — TIE Defender 34 Expert Handling 2 Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1 TIE/x7 -2 Ship Total: 35

Rexler Brath — TIE Defender 37 Juke 2 Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1 TIE/x7 -2 Ship Total: 38

Rexler is going to have the Evade Token so Juke makes it sweeter when shooting. People Hate Ryad and with mid ps chances are people are going to have a lock on her so the handling can cancel an action making it sweet.

Aaah. I see how horrible Rexler can be when he starts flipping those damage cards! With the free Evade token from the title he will be free to Focus.

Expert Handling on Ryad seems to be better then my Push the Limit when I think about it, the main use I would get out of PTL would be to do barrel rolls anyway. This fulfills the same "need" with the added benefit of shedding the TL. I dunno if target locks is a big thing, I know nothing about the local meta but I would guess its common enough.

But is Rexlers ability to cause some criticals better then vesserys constant target lock? PS8 is tempting but for this list maybe not required, im counting on being the lowlife on this one.

Gonna try get a friendly game in with this and a variant list but sadly I dont get to play too often.

Its a gamble, but when it pays off 2 damage is worth it, or a crippling a ship on a turn. Focus and Evade each turn is a good thing and your going to have it. The PS8 is make sure you have the evade for the juke unless people are running vader or denger. Most people want to be running meta stuff that is not ps9.