Getting value out of Leia

By Beatty, in Star Wars: Armada Fleet Builds

So I've been looking over Leia and trying to figure out how to get the most out of her, and this is my thoughts. I see her as being good with ships of low command value that can't store tokens well which are also ships that don't pack a lot behind them. Those rely on their command dials and would love the token value if they could get them.

Unfortunately those ships also don't do well with Squadrons because they have a 1 for Squad Commands. So I figure Rogue is helpful to free up the ship command dials. This also frees up the Squadrons to fly where they are needed without having to follow the fleet closely.

So here's my experimental fleet idea.

Alderaan's Retribution

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 400/400

Commander: Leia Organa

Assault Objective: Targeting Beacons
Defense Objective: Hyperspace Assault
Navigation Objective: Superior Positions

[ flagship ] CR90 Corvette A (44 points)
- Leia Organa ( 38 points)
- Lando Calrissian ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)
=
100 total ship cost

CR90 Corvette A (44 points)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)
=
51 total ship cost

CR90 Corvette A (44 points)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)
=
51 total ship cost

Hammerhead Scout Corvette (41 points)
- Slaved Turrets ( 6 points)
=
47 total ship cost

Hammerhead Scout Corvette (41 points)
- Slaved Turrets ( 6 points)
=
47 total ship cost

1 Hera Syndulla ( 28 points)
1
Wedge Antilles ( 19 points)
1
Biggs Darklighter ( 19 points)
1
Dash Rendar ( 24 points)
1
Rogue Squadron ( 14 points)

Now not everyone will like this list because there is no obvious powerhouse and it relies heavily on out maneuvering my opponent. My Flag Ship will be the obvious target hence I will try to use her to pull ships out of formation to flank them with the rest of my fleet. My Squadrons will be there to tie down other Squadrons and if they are freed up I can harass Capital Ships.

Not a 100% sold on this but I believe the MSU is the best way to get the most out of Leia.

I'd suggest giving the flagship 90 the Janina's light title, maybe drop lando. Use the obstacles and friendly ships for cover.

I don't think Slaved turrets is worth it.

I worry about your ability to put out enough damage

I think Leia really starts to shine in Campaign where there are 500+pt fleets

DTTs and Task a Force Organa instead of the Slaved Turrets.

For Biggs to work well you will need another X Wing. Don't be too worried about one ship squadroning to get non rogues to move and fire in the ship phase. It can be a lot safer than letting the enemy jump all over your wounded fighters while waiting for the squadron phase to arrive.

Maybe don't put ECMs on the Flagship CR90, it has redundant evades and redirects, maybe RBDs or Redundant Shields?