Another I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-doing-EPIC-list

By Nikolishin, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Looking forward to my first time with Epic play - but I have NO clue about my list - so I put together this Imperial list:

Raider-class Corvette (Fore) (50)

Raider-class Corvette (Aft) (50)
Weapons Engineer (3)
Captain Needa (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Homing Missiles (5)
Sensor Team (4)
Ordnance Tubes (5)
Impetuous (3)

Onyx Squadron Pilot (32)
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
TIE/x7 (-2)

Onyx Squadron Pilot (32)
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
TIE/x7 (-2)

Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Deadeye (1)
Extra Munitions (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Deadeye (1)
Extra Munitions (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Deadeye (1)
Extra Munitions (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Captain Jonus (22)
Deadeye (1)
Extra Munitions (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 300

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Taking multiples of essentially the same ship like you did here is a good idea as it can easily get difficult to remember a bunch of different special abilities.

Your list looks like it's lacking some dog fighting ability though. Your opponent will also have ordnance carrying fighters that will try to close with the Raider and you need a way to defend against them. The homing missiles could help, but you've only got two of them and capital ships have a really difficult time hitting fighters otherwise. 27 points of upgrades on the Raider also seems steep, but I can see what you're trying to do with the missiles there. "Extra Munitions" could save you a few points.

I hear you like homing missiles. You've got an empty tube though, so I suggest you shove another homing missile in there and lose the title and Needa in trade if you can't sacrifice it from your fighters.

To be perfectly honest. I love the list. It's thematic, it hits hard, and it hits often enough. Okay, after the munitions are spent your bombers are going to suffer, but... if you manage to launch all ze missiles, there shouldn't be much left to worry about and that Raider will go on hurting things.

6 minutes ago, Elliphino said:

27 points of upgrades on the Raider also seems steep, but I can see what you're trying to do with the missiles there. "Extra Munitions" could save you a few points.

27 points on the Raider is hardly steep. 50 is steep. The Raider needs the points to function. It's an investment. At 100 points empty, you need more firepower to start getting return on the investment. I've run a similar load out to the above and it's worth it.

Edited by LagJanson
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I did something similar once (in an Epic against a Tantive), but exploiting the Targeting Synchronizer. You just need to protect the Upsilon. Sontir, BD and OL are just there to hunt or protect from other figthers.

Raider-class Corvette (Fore)
Cluster Missiles
Engineering Team
Tibanna Gas Supplies

Raider-class Corvette (Aft)
Darth Vader
Mara Jade
Proton Torpedoes
Homing Missiles
Ordnance Experts
Gunnery Team
Comms Booster
Ordnance Tubes
Instigator

"Backdraft" — TIE/sf Fighter
Veteran Instincts
Fire-Control System
Ion Pulse Missiles
Pattern Analyzer
Lightweight Frame
Special Ops Training

"Omega Leader" — TIE/fo Fighter
Juke
Comm Relay
Stealth Device

Soontir Fel — TIE Interceptor
Push the Limit
Autothrusters
Stealth Device
Royal Guard TIE

Major Stridan — Upsilon-class Shuttle
Fire-Control System
Weapons Engineer
General Hux
Pattern Analyzer
Targeting Synchronizer
Tactical Jammer
Kylo Ren's Shuttle

Total: 300

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Just hit (or TL) someone with the Upsilon, and you have free TL and with both Teams in the AFT section you have the mods you needed to land a big hit.

You can even do a stationary maneuver with the Upsilon, perform an action (thanks to Pattern Analyzer), and clear that stress with Comms Booster to repeat that. Also, because Major Stridan allows you to treat your ships to be at range 1, the Upsilon can be far from the battle and still supporting everyone.

The rest is up to you, I used Fel because I don't have another good Ace; OL and BD cause I wanted some kind of First Order Theme along the Upsilon…But, you can change Vader for Needa, or the clusters for Seismic Torpedos…

Note that with TS you won't need the have a TL nor spending one while attaking with Homing Missiles, however, you must attack the ships the Upsilon has tageted.