My thought is to deploy the VSD on the inside of one of the outside thirds of the deployment zone. It would be angled 45 degrees into the field. All three Arquitens would be on its outside angled in to match. Most likely they'd be in a loose triangle and I'd then have 5 rogue squadrons that should at least blunt a bombing run and the VSD would have 10 hull with a heal from the blast doors. Throwing double attacks from the VSD and getting reliable shots from the Arquitens will, I hope, present a consistent long range threat.

Should I put my outside most Arquitens, which would be the Hand, as my flag? Trade out my VSD II for a I? If so, what to do with the point savings?

Here's my other build on this if the VSD is just too slow, despite a rather central deployment. Or if I need a point bid

Faction: Galactic Empire

Points: 393/400

Commander: Admiral Motti

Assault Objective: Opening Salvo

Defense Objective: Hyperspace Assault

Navigation Objective: Superior Positions

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)

- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)

= 61 total ship cost

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)

- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)

= 61 total ship cost

[ flagship ] Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)

- Admiral Motti ( 24 points)

- Hand of Justice ( 4 points)

- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)

= 89 total ship cost

Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer (56 points)

- Demolisher ( 10 points)

- Minister Tua ( 2 points)

- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)

- Engine Techs ( 8 points)

- Reinforced Blast Doors ( 5 points)

- Assault Concussion Missiles ( 7 points)

= 92 total ship cost

4 Aggressor Assault Fighters ( 64 points)

1 Boba Fett ( 26 points)

Yes, switch you flagship. That VSD is going to take a lot of heat!

I would drop Boba! You want Ciena Rae and maybe Whisper too for this list. They can hold up a lot of attacks. You could even combo Valen Rudor with YV666's as a cheaper more effective alternative to Aggressors.

Thanks Ginkapo... which list is better, Vic or Demolisher? I've got not problem sacrificing a ship, I want it to drag down a flag ships or a big... just needs to make its points and then some

Neither is better. It entirely depends how you fly!