I've been playing the game for about 6 months now; I started playing interceptors and loved my ability to reposition for days. However, TLTs and Gunner PWTs made me acutely aware that my favorite imperial ships were little more than paper mache, and since then I've been paying less agile and more survivable space boats.

Well nuts to that. I want my repositioning back.

To that end, I want to run strikers. Being cheaper to kit out than interceptors and having built-in maneuvering economy means I can once again dance around my opponents without being heartbroken when one dies.

Of course, strikers are still very frail, and a striker swarm doesn't have the survivability to keep those 3 reds relevant, so my plan is to run my strikers as flank support to a jousting list. With that in mind, I have two lists, and I'd love some input on the strengths and weaknesses of either.

The common thread of both lists is a pair of ps3 Tie SFs, kitted as follows:

TIE/sf Fighter: Zeta Specialist (23)
Fire Control System (2)
Special Ops Training (0)
TIE/sf Fighter: Zeta Specialist (23)
Fire Control System (2)
Special Ops Training (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 50p. --

That's a 50pt base. The rest of the list is either list A:

TIE Striker: Black Squadron Scout (20)
Predator (3)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Adaptive ailerons (0)
TIE Striker: Black Squadron Scout (20)
Predator (3)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Adaptive ailerons (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 50p. --

Or list B:

TIE Striker: · "Duchess" (23)
· Lone Wolf (2)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Adaptive ailerons (0)
TIE Striker: · "Countdown" (20)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Adaptive ailerons (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 49p. --

The way I see it, A has more firepower and I can run the strikers together, while B has more survivabity but forces me to spread my ships farther apart. B also has an initiative bid, which is more relevant for Duchess than anyone else.

I'm open to any criticism. Thanks!

-Hargle

If you want those Spec forces TIEs do be your main guns, I'd throw a bit more into them. I'm thinking upgrade one to Backdraft and kit him out. I don't like Duchess, I feel like she's underpowered. The other 2 named strikers are great, or imperial trainees, just for economy. Maybe use Pure Sabbacc as another main gun, and then a couple imperial trainees to flank, or one more, stronger ship

Duchess is my favorite Striker by far, but has a very limited selection for EPT's. I run Duchess with Lone Wolf, Adaptive Ailerons and Lightweight Frame. 27 points leaves plenty for the rest of the list. Predator has advantages, but I find the defensive reroll is worth the inconvenience of Lone Wolf's range limit.

Countdown is over-rated. Using Countdown's ability negates Adaptive Ailerons. Coundown is more predictable than the other Strikers, and no less susceptible to focus fire.

Pure Sabacc is interesting. Not my style, but interesting. Rolling 4-5 red dice can make up for the lack of rerolls. VI is probably the best EPT for Pure Sabacc, but then Duchess is already PS8.

The Imperial Trainees and Black Squadron Scouts both have uses. Trainees are great blockers. Black Squadron Scout with Predator is an interesting idea. Four of those might be a lot of fun.