Never played epic, how's this list look?

By So Crates, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I've never played epic, but I'm playing it soon. I wanted to have lots of ties of various types, so operation specialist and howlrunner seemed good. I also wanted to use the Gozanti, and just kinda loaded it up. I plan on putting the intercepter in it.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks!

Gozanti-class Cruiser (40)
Grand Moff Tarkin (6)
Shield Technician (1)
Single Turbolasers (8)
Backup Shield Generator (3)
Docking Clamps (0)
Optimized Generators (5)
Suppressor (6)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Adaptability (0)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Adaptability (0)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Adaptability (0)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Adaptability (0)

Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Deadeye (1)
Plasma Torpedoes (3)
Extra Munitions (2)
Guidance Chips (0)

Gamma Squadron Veteran (19)
Deadeye (1)
Plasma Torpedoes (3)
Extra Munitions (2)
Guidance Chips (0)

Academy Pilot (12)

Academy Pilot (12)

Academy Pilot (12)

"Howlrunner" (18)
Adaptability (0)

Major Stridan (32)
Fire-Control System (2)
Operations Specialist (3)
Kylo Ren (3)
Hyperwave Comm Scanner (1)
Kylo Ren's Shuttle (2)

Total: 300

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Edited by So Crates

It looks good. Numbers over elites. Nice effects like Howlrunner which get better with more ships.

Suppressor/Tarkin is great.

12 hours ago, So Crates said:

Gozanti-class Cruiser (40)
Grand Moff Tarkin (6)
Shield Technician (1)
Single Turbolasers (8)
Backup Shield Generator (3)
Docking Clamps (0)
Optimized Generators (5)
Suppressor (6)

If you stick with Single Turbolasers I'd also get Sensor Team for range 1-5 target locks which also synergises nicely with Suppressor. Automated Protocols are much better for the Gozanti than Optimized Generators - this will allow you to target lock and then reinforce or recover (and make use of the shield tech) for 1 energy.

Howlrunner will be toast and doesn't synergise with Operations Specialist. How about Black Squadron Pilots with Snap Shot? This would synergise with your Operations Specialist. Also PS4+ ships are good against all Epic ships.

Interceptors are awesome on the Gozanti. I've used Saber with Crack Shot recently and they were great but don't last long! I think of them as ordnance on the Gozanti :lol: you could of course rework your Gozanti as a carrier with Vector and Dual Laser Turret for close support.

I tend to struggle to get normal ordnance to work - your Bombers might be jammed or Toryn Farr could be on the field. You could take them as TIE Shuttles with Operations Specialist, Lightweight Frame and Snap Shot.

The Upsilon... I always worry about taking large ships due to the threat of being run over by a huge one! Hope that helps.

Oh, I like the idea of snap shot! And now that I read these abilities more, automated protocols and vector looks awesome! Hmm I'll have to rework this ?

Added the inquisitor to theme it up a bit as well...

Gozanti-class Cruiser (40)
Operations Specialist (3)
Shield Technician (1)
Dual Laser Turret (5)
Backup Shield Generator (3)
Docking Clamps (0)
Automated Protocols (5)
Vector (2)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Crack Shot (1)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Crack Shot (1)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Crack Shot (1)

Saber Squadron Pilot (21)
Crack Shot (1)

The Inquisitor (25)
Push the Limit (3)
XX-23 S-Thread Tracers (1)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Snap Shot (2)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Snap Shot (2)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Snap Shot (2)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Snap Shot (2)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)
Snap Shot (2)

Black Squadron Scout (20)
Trick Shot (0)

Black Squadron Scout (20)
Trick Shot (0)

Total: 299

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Edited by So Crates
On 6/9/2017 at 9:19 PM, So Crates said:

Gozanti-class Cruiser (40)
Grand Moff Tarkin (6)
Shield Technician (1)
Single Turbolasers (8)
Backup Shield Generator (3)
Docking Clamps (0)
Optimized Generators (5)
Suppressor (6)

Careful with Single Turbolasers; it leaves a big blind spot. 1) range 1-2 2)Arc. I prefer the Dual Laser Turret and circle the outside.

However, I did read a thread awhile back where someone used Ion Cannon Battery. All they did was ionized and rammed. Couldn't stop laughing as I read it.

That sounds amazing as well! I love Oicunn with Ion Projector. That sounds like just a bigger version :)

23 hours ago, So Crates said:

Black Squadron Scout (20)
Trick Shot (0)

No adaptive ailerons? They're good fun!

8 hours ago, Sasajak said:

No adaptive ailerons? They're good fun!

oh, oops, I just consider them part of the ship! Yes I would include them.