Just a fun, up close and personal Fleet - help welcome

By EmperorJay03, in Star Wars: Armada Fleet Builds

A kind of rough and tumble pass at a close up fleet that isn't afraid to get close. TIE Interceptors take to fighters along with the other squads until Major lets the bombers do what they do best. Probably need 'Expanded Hangers' on the one Gladiator that's carrying Chiraneau. Ozzel to keep things moving, quickly.

Thoughts anyone?

181St Strike Team

Faction: Galactic Empire
Points: 398/400

Commander: Admiral Ozzel

Assault Objective: Targeting Beacons
Defense Objective: Fire Lanes
Navigation Objective: Navigational Hazards

Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer (56 points)
- Demolisher ( 10 points)
- Minister Tua ( 2 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Assault Concussion Missiles ( 7 points)
= 86 total ship cost

Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer (56 points)
- Insidious ( 3 points)
- Admiral Chiraneau ( 10 points)
- Flight Controllers ( 6 points)
- Engine Techs ( 8 points)
- Rapid Reload ( 8 points)
= 91 total ship cost

[ flagship ] Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer (56 points)
- Admiral Ozzel ( 20 points)
- Captain Needa ( 2 points)
- Rapid Reload ( 8 points)
= 86 total ship cost

1 Saber Squadron ( 12 points)
1 Ciena Ree ( 17 points)
1 Gamma Squadron ( 10 points)
2 Firespray-31s ( 36 points)
1 Boba Fett ( 26 points)
1 Soontir Fel ( 18 points)
1 Major Rhymer ( 16 points)

The general rule of fleet-building for a 400-point fleet is to have a cohesive strategy. My initial look at your fleet list here tells me you're mixing two divergent strategies and will probably be struggling to get the benefit of either:

  • Gladiators are close-combat ships that love nav and concentrate fire tokens
  • Your squadron ball has 5 squadrons that need squadron commands to utilize at their fullest potential

If you still want to do both themes (Gladiators + Squadrons), consider the following:

  • Sub in a VSD-1 for a Gladiator. VSD-1s make cheap but durable carriers and will serve that role quite well.
  • Kit out your Demolisher so it's as good as possible - Engine Techs + APT instead of Tua + ACM. Consider an intel officer too.
  • Get Ordnance Experts before any other upgrade for your other Gladiator