TIE Aggressor Aces

By jmswood, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Aggressor Aces

Lieutenant Kestral (32) - TIE Aggressor
Lone Wolf (2), Twin Laser Turret (6), Lightweight Frame (2)

Double Edge (28) - TIE Aggressor
Deadeye (1), Synced Turret (4), Unguided Rockets (2), Lightweight Frame (2)

Which of the following would you choose for a third ship? I'm looking for something to joust alongside Double Edge while Kestral kites.

Countess Ryad (36) - TIE Defender
Push The Limit (3), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

"Backdraft" (37) or "Quickdraw" (39) - TIE/SF Fighter
Expertise (4), Fire Control System (2), Pattern Analyzer (2), Special Ops Training (0), Lightweight Frame (2)

Ryad. You need some sort of a closer ship, and neither the Aggressors or Backdraft fill that role.

Firstly, love the aggressor builds!

I also agree that Ryad is a nice closer. The issue there is that makes her an obvious first target. I have always loved Backdraft, so I'd choose him

Agreed, Ryad would fit that well. I've been toying with Ryad and 2 Aggressors with a stealth device, PTL and x/7 on Ryad.

Can't decide what I'd want to put on the Aggressors though. Currently leaning:

Lieutenant Kestral (22) - TIE Aggressor
Ruthlessness(3), Twin Laser Turret (6), Lightweight Frame (2) - 33 total

Double Edge (19) - TIE Aggressor
Adaptability(0), Twin Laser Turret (6), Unguided Rockets (2), Lightweight Frame (2) - 29 total

Double ruthlessness TLTs sounds really fun and risky at the same time. Given how many 2 ship builds I see in my local meta, I don't see many chances to use it.

Like the idea of Deadeye on Double Edge. Came to the same conclusion yesterday after taking him out for a spin! :)

Hadn't thought of running two of them just yet.

As a personal choice I would probably take BD just because I think he's great. However, Ryad might be the better pick.

I flew the list with Backdraft. Fun, but nothing special. I like both TIE Aggressor aces, but probably not in the same list again.