Got a friendly match tomorrow night and I'm trying to decide between 2 different fleets. Experimenting a bit with both of these. I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions:

Fleet #1

Tres Kittens v2
Author: Sgt Durandal

Faction: Galactic Empire
Points: 399/400

Commander: Admiral Sloane

Assault Objective: Targeting Beacons
Defense Objective: Fire Lanes
Navigation Objective: Intel Sweep

Quasar Fire II-class Cruiser-Carrier (61 points)
- Pursuant ( 2 points)
- Wulff Yularen ( 7 points)
- Flight Controllers ( 6 points)
- Ruthless Strategists ( 4 points)
- Expanded Hangar Bay ( 5 points)
= 85 total ship cost

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)
- Dual Turbolaser Turrets ( 5 points)
= 59 total ship cost

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)
- Centicore ( 3 points)
- Dual Turbolaser Turrets ( 5 points)
= 62 total ship cost

[ flagship ] Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 points)
- Admiral Sloane ( 24 points)
- Dual Turbolaser Turrets ( 5 points)
= 83 total ship cost

4 TIE Phantom Squadrons ( 56 points)
2 Lambda-class Shuttles ( 30 points)
2 JumpMaster 5000s ( 24 points)

Fleet #2

Dual VSDII v2
Author: Sgt Durandal

Faction: Galactic Empire
Points: 386/400

Commander: Moff Jerjerrod

Assault Objective: Opening Salvo
Defense Objective: Contested Outpost
Navigation Objective: Solar Corona

[ flagship ] Victory II-Class Star Destroyer (85 points)
- Moff Jerjerrod ( 23 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Disposable Capacitors ( 3 points)
- Quad Battery Turrets ( 5 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 127 total ship cost

Victory II-Class Star Destroyer (85 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Disposable Capacitors ( 3 points)
- Quad Battery Turrets ( 5 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 104 total ship cost

Raider-I Class Corvette (44 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 51 total ship cost

Raider-I Class Corvette (44 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 51 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
= 23 total ship cost

1 Valen Rudor ( 13 points)
1 Ciena Ree ( 17 points)

I don't know how good it actually turns out to be, but I'm a much bigger fan of the second list. I've only played with Vic IIs set up that way once so far, and despite losing the game I did manage to one-shot a CR90 at long range... felt really good.

The second list, I think, is better. Maybe one of the raiders should have Flechette Torpedoes so that it'll help Ciena and Valen out some?

If the Gozanti is pushing Ciena and Valen, keep it as is. If not, put Comms net on it.

Unless you are pro at flying those light cruisers, I would run the second list. BUT, Heavy Squadron list are going to be an issue for you.

Hey guys, thanks for the responses! I agree that the 2nd list looks better on paper. I ran a variation of it a week ago and liked how the VSDs did with disposable capacitors and leading shots. I'm curious to see how often I'll get an extra blue dice with Quad Bat Turrets if I mainly keep them at speed 1.

I do have quite a bit of experience with the Arquitens though (even won our last store tourney with them) and I'm curious to see if Sloan and the Quasar make the Phantoms a viable squadron for once. Both of these fleets are mostly about trying out new ideas. I think I'm going to run Fleet #1 tonight and try Fleet #2 next week hopefully. I'll post a batrep later and we'll be streaming our match live tonight for all who are interested.

Cheers!

Well you guys were right. That fleet #1 took a beating. I made some pretty critical mistakes but I'm not sold on the synergy of Sloan and the carrier and how they work with the Arquitens. On to fleet #2. I hope to test that one out by next week or possibly sooner on Tabletop Sim.