Hello guys, I thought up this bomber swarm with the new Unguided Rockets, I'm not an Imperial player, so can't tell at all if this is any good, but here it is:

TIE Bomber: •Tomax Bren (31)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Crack Shot (1)
Unguided Rockets (2)
Ion Bombs (2) (Changeable)

TIE Bomber: Gamma Squadron Veteran (23)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Trick Shot (0)
Unguided Rockets (2)

TIE Bomber: Gamma Squadron Veteran (23)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Trick Shot (0)
Unguided Rockets (2)

TIE Bomber: Gamma Squadron Veteran (23)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Trick Shot (0)
Unguided Rockets (2)

Total: 100/100

So the ion bombs on Tomax are changeable, since I had 2 points left and initiative doesn't really matter with a list like this I think.

What are your opinions?

Compare it to 4 X-wings with IA. You have the same effective number of HPs but are much more vulnerable to Crits. The X-wing dial is slightly better with the white 2-turn. The Bombers are slightly better and Range 3 by negating agility bonus but slightly weaker at Range 1 where the X-wing gets 4 red dice. The Bombers have the PS advantage over the X-wings. Unfortunately they cannot use their Barrel Roll and rockets at the same time which dilutes the advantage slightly. LWF gives them better agility in most situations.

So, 4 tie Bombers as you have them built are probably slightly better than 4 X-wings. When was the last time you saw anyone flying a quad X-wing list?

9 hours ago, Karhedron said:

Compare it to 4 X-wings with IA. You have the same effective number of HPs but are much more vulnerable to Crits. The X-wing dial is slightly better with the white 2-turn. The Bombers are slightly better and Range 3 by negating agility bonus but slightly weaker at Range 1 where the X-wing gets 4 red dice. The Bombers have the PS advantage over the X-wings. Unfortunately they cannot use their Barrel Roll and rockets at the same time which dilutes the advantage slightly. LWF gives them better agility in most situations.

So, 4 tie Bombers as you have them built are probably slightly better than 4 X-wings. When was the last time you saw anyone flying a quad X-wing list?

Hmmm.. I've been playing for about a year and a half and... hmmm.... never.

I see your point, and it's a good one, although I see some other advantages, like how stuff like sensor jammer doesn't work on your attacks (and disadvantages, like if you roll blanks you're screwed) of this squadron over the 4 x wing one, but I agree, it's not competitive, but it might be fun to play.

Thanks for your opinion, I appreciate it immensely.