Imperial Pocket Aces

By Izza, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So i usually run rebels, but coming off our regionals I feel like a change and want to fly something completely different.

This is something I've flown and man was it a blast.

TIE Adv. Prototype: •The Inquisitor (31)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)
Push the Limit (3)

TIE/FO Fighter: •"Omega Leader" (26)
Juke (2)
Comm Relay (3)

TIE Striker: •"Pure Sabacc" (25)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Adaptive Ailerons (0)
Veteran Instincts (1)

TIE Fighter: •"Howlrunner" (18)

Everyone is PS8, so thats nice for movement placement.

Only thing cant decide on the the final 18pts. I put Howlrunner in, but it feels weird to have her with no upgrades. Any suggestions?

Why not drop autothrusters to TIE mk2s to help with PTL stress then maybe put crack on howlrunner? That extra free evade from turrets is nice, but I think pumping damage and getting tokens would be a bit better

I think your list is great

Will suffer against Ace Counters, but all of these ships are a meaningful threat. Howlie will make a great early game buff for initial shots, and her PS should allow her to shoot at least twice or three times before getting killed (pretty decent for a Tie). The Thing is, this is a skill based list with few shenanigans (relative speaking) Composition is fine, you need to to think tactics

Howlrunner is OK as helps sabbacc and OL as neither has a useable lock. Just add trick shot.

I like some PS1 or 2 for blocking though, so you may want a cheap interceptor / adv prototype / Striker.... instead

I'd look at A Score To Settle for Howlrunner's EPT.

47 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

I'd look at A Score To Settle for Howlrunner's EPT.

Bold.

I like....

13 minutes ago, clanofwolves said:

Bold.

I like....

I don't think it's bold, honestly. You really want Howlrunner as the first target in this list, but if she's not, you get some free crits.

It's a mean little list, but I think you'll struggle to keep Howl's rerolls for Sabacc, and it'll be very vulnerable to bombs, spike damage, and green dice variance..