Anyone have good competitive list ideas for Kestal........looking for ideas for a SC next Saturday......

Deadeye, Synced, LWF seems useful if you can line up in-arc shots. TLT is a safe choice, though Double Edge is cheaper for gettimg the elite slot (not sure Kestal's ability is a good idea for it)

If you're trying to capitalize on her/his ability, you need an attack that either has a lot of dice or a significant effect. Also, the ability to mod your dice without using your focus. Unfortunately, given the slots available, you don't have too many great options.

Probably the best option is Ion Cannon Turret. In another time, there would be so many large-base ships that a single ion token would be insufficient. However, with the prevalence of Finn, Miranda and newcomer Nym, you should have no shortage of targets to pummel. Of course, Kestal's ability isn't likely super relevant against 1-agi ships, so it's kind of a wash. If Intensity Poe becomes a serious threat though, the ability to reliably ionize him could become invaluable.

Alternatively, deadeye, Homing/Cruise missile, and guidance chips makes for a decent alpha strike. Unfortunately, ps 7 combined with 5 hp makes that a risky venture. You can trade deadeye for Veteran Instincts and pair with a targeting-synchronizer Tie/sf to have a better chance at landing your ordnance.

Finally, deadeye synced turret seems like a reliable way to push through a couple damage at a time, but also seems mostly underwhelming.

Try hux

with fanatical devotion, you have 1 hit that is unavoidable. Should kestrel focus, and then get another focus from hux, plus FD, he would be able to hit fenn or any ace with tlt twice, pretty easily.

Pair her with an SF with target synch. Then she can focus for her ability, and reroll with Synch. Cruise missiles and homing missiles are ideal with her cause they wont waste the TL from the SF unless you need rerolls.

Will just link to my post in Double SF + 1. This is what I took to store champs:

That's.... A really cool list.

10 hours ago, wurms said:

Pair her with an SF with target synch. Then she can focus for her ability, and reroll with Synch. Cruise missiles and homing missiles are ideal with her cause they wont waste the TL from the SF unless you need rerolls.

Will just link to my post in Double SF + 1. This is what I took to store champs:

A couple changes I am thinking about, gives me a two pt bid for my 9s, and a ps10.

Lieutenant Kestal (22) w/ Veteran Instincts (1) , Autoblaster Turret (2) , Cruise Missiles (3) , Guidance Chips (0)

"Quickdraw" (29) w/ Adaptability (0) , Fire-Control System (2) , Cruise Missiles (3) , Targeting Synchronizer (3) , Guidance Chips (0) , Special Ops Training (0)

"Backdraft" (27) w/ Veteran Instincts (1) , Fire-Control System (2) , Cruise Missiles (3) , Guidance Chips (0) , Special Ops Training (0)

I found people either try for bump on Kestal to prevent focus, or do what they can to prevent range 2-3. ABT solves that range 1 problem. Two cruise missiles makes her deadly after the first attack, so I really would like a second, so perhaps taking QDs cruise and placing it on Kestal would be better.

This is a very interesting list. I rather like it.

I think TLT on kestal does not line up with her ability very well. I like Ion cannon turret with VI or if points allow predator. 9ps turret ship seems rather nice though. A missile boat seems like another nice way to go. I like cruise missile and I will have to try this.

That double SF list looks like it would be a lot of fun. I've been playing around with double tlt and a RAC. Not sure that it would be super competitive in a SC, but man it's fun to fly.

RAC(46), VI (1), Vader crew (3) - 50

Sienar Specialist (17), TLT (6), Lwt Frame (2) - 25

Sienar Specialist (17), TLT (6), Lwt Frame (2) - 25

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