I was looking at some older Imperial a-holes lists and was thinking that maybe the list could be rebooted post erratta. Not sure I entirely understand what makes an Imperial list an "a-hole" list, but I think the following could fall under that heading. Any thoughts or criticisms are very welcome:

TIE Defender: · Countess Ryad (34)
· Lone Wolf (2)
Stealth Device (3)
TIE/x7 (-2)
TIE Avanced Prototype: · The Inquisitor (25)
Push The Limit (3)
Proton Rockets (3)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)
TIE/fo Fighter: · "Omega Leader" (21)
Juke (2)
Stealth Device (3)
Comm Relay (3)
-- TOTAL ------- 100/100p. --

That looks about right. If you are gonna use OL and Quizzie, you have to use Vessery. VI works best. Put Vess out front with OL and Quizzie trailing and providing locks. One of my favorite lists. Tie D Vess instead of prockets on Quizzie may be better since Tie D vess don't give a crap about stress. Also, Tie Striker ain't better then OL but is much funner to fly.

The original a-holes list was a palpshuttle and 3 ships that screwed you in some way. It was Wampa, Omega Leader, and Carnor Jax. You can call your list whatever you want, but all those ships could prevent you from using tokens to defend yourself, so they were a-holes.

18 hours ago, Psalm 112 said:

That looks about right. If you are gonna use OL and Quizzie, you have to use Vessery. VI works best. Put Vess out front with OL and Quizzie trailing and providing locks. One of my favorite lists. Tie D Vess instead of prockets on Quizzie may be better since Tie D vess don't give a crap about stress. Also, Tie Striker ain't better then OL but is much funner to fly.

I agree with this. That's exactly what my "H8ful Eights" list is that I've been flying for a while. Though I'm sure it's not original by any means, I did happen to come up with it without seeing anyone else with it. Lol.

H8FUL EIGHTS

100 points

PILOTS

Colonel Vessery (40)
TIE Defender (35), Ion Cannon (3), Veteran Instincts (1), TIE/D (0), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

“Omega Leader” (29)
TIE/fo Fighter (21), Comm Relay (3), Juke (2), Stealth Device (3)

The Inquisitor (31)
TIE Advanced Prototype (25), Push the Limit (3), TIE/v1 (1), Autothrusters (2)

I always debate on Ion Cannon or Tractor Beam. I usually stick with Ion. It takes 2 hits with it to ionize a large base, but it also puts damage through unlike TB. I'd use Flechette if you could stress an already stressed ship with it.

I'll also second Sabacc being more fun. Another list I like to run is Rexpertise and PTL Ryad with a Sabacc flanker.

23 hours ago, Psalm 112 said:

That looks about right. If you are gonna use OL and Quizzie, you have to use Vessery. VI works best. Put Vess out front with OL and Quizzie trailing and providing locks. One of my favorite lists. Tie D Vess instead of prockets on Quizzie may be better since Tie D vess don't give a crap about stress. Also, Tie Striker ain't better then OL but is much funner to fly.

Would Vess in this scenario benefit from Expertise? I think it'd be worth fielding.

VI has its merits, though - I still play PS 10 RAC, 'cause shooting first no questions is my favorite.

Until Blinded Pilot.

On 5/20/2017 at 5:10 PM, Rinzler in a Tie said:

Would Vess in this scenario benefit from Expertise? I think it'd be worth fielding.

VI has its merits, though - I still play PS 10 RAC, 'cause shooting first no questions is my favorite.

Until Blinded Pilot.

Nah, I would agree that expertise is a better card in general and is better in casual play, but in our stressful competetive meta it is not that great. Kind of unfortunate that it was released into it's counter-meta. Probably will be really good once the stress craze fades.