So after listening to multiple podcasts hail the return of the swarm I was a little surprised to see the recent post-FAQ tourneys to be swarm-light. Specifically in the cuts. Is it because people need time to "get the feel for them" again? Maybe they aren't truly ready to be back.

Lets assume they are in which form? My two favorites (obviously stolen lists) are the Pattiswarm (3x Acadamy Pilots, 3x Black Sq w/crackshot, Howlrunner w/crackshot) and the Crack Swarm (4x Black Sq w/crackshot, Zeta Ldr w/crackshot, Howlrunner w/crackshot).

@blairbunke has been successful with some rebel swarms, even post nerf. Is this the strength of him or the list? In truth, probably both.

Here are the two that caught my eye:

ScumBunke (100)

Binayre Pirate (12) - Z-95 Headhunter

Binayre Pirate (12) - Z-95 Headhunter

Binayre Pirate (13) - Z-95 Headhunter
XX-23 S-Thread Tracers (1), Guidance Chips (0)

Binayre Pirate (13) - Z-95 Headhunter
XX-23 S-Thread Tracers (1), Guidance Chips (0)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing
Plasma Torpedoes (3), Extra Munitions (2), Autoblaster Turret (2), Guidance Chips (0)

Syndicate Thug (25) - Y-Wing
Plasma Torpedoes (3), Extra Munitions (2), Autoblaster Turret (2), Guidance Chips (0)

And

BunkeSwarm (100)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (13) - Z-95 Headhunter
XX-23 S-Thread Tracers (1), Guidance Chips (0)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (13) - Z-95 Headhunter
XX-23 S-Thread Tracers (1), Guidance Chips (0)

Blue Squadron Pilot (24) - B-Wing
Fire Control System (2)

Blue Squadron Pilot (24) - B-Wing
Fire Control System (2)

Gold Squadron Pilot (26) - Y-Wing
Twin Laser Turret (6), R3-A2 (2), BTL-A4 Y-wing (0)

So I guess the question I'm asking is are swarms coming or only if you were previously a good swarm player? Sub-question, if you were a swarm player which of those 4 would you fly?