a list that i came up with shortly before the X7 nerf but despite relying on defenders was completely unaffected, any comments welcome

Maarek Steele (TIE Defender) + TIE/D + A Score to Settle + Ion Cannon + TIE/mk II: 39

Colonel Vessery + TIE/D + Adaptability (up) + Tractor Beam + TIE/mk II: 37

Lt. Colzet + TIE/x1 + AC + TIE/mk II: 24

total: 100/100

the heart of this list is to maim the enemy squadron before going in for the kill

I think flechette cannon makes more sense after the last faq; stress is all of a sudden a lot more relevant again, but there are still a lot of big ships that just don't care about ion tokens much.

I'm not sure I understand what colzet is doing in this list; is he meant to combo with Marek? It seems less reliable than Kylo Colzet, and I think you can better spend those points, especially if offense is your goal.

I put this list together with the intention of maximizing your alpha strike. You could swap Crack on the Gamma for VI to keep all your ships shooting at ps7 together.

TIE Defender: · Maarek Stele (35)
· A score to settle (0)
Flechette Cannon (2)
TIE/D (0)
TIE Defender: · Colonel Vessery (35)
Adaptability (Increase) (0)
Tractor Beam (1)
TIE/D (0)
TIE Bomber: Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Crack Shot (1)
Extra Munitions (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Long-Range Scanners (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

I run TIE/Ds with a similar list:

Vessery, Expertise, TIE/D, Tractor Beam, Mk.II

Ryad, PTL, TIE/D, Flechette Cannon, MK.II

Scimitar Squadron Pilot, Ion Pulse Missiles, Guidance Chips

100pts

In mine the Scimitar is purely sacrificial- use it to block, target lock for Vessery, and hopefully, the the Ion Pulse Missile into a Large ship or high value target. Expertise on Vessery makes him a BEAST. His rolls are just insane if he gets to use his ability.

And soon here we'll be able to try builds with Aggressors in the 3rd spot. Could be interesting.