Never done this before, but thought I'd consult the hive mind!
Got a tournament coming up, and am pretty keen to use the new ships and upgrades, but am reasonably confident that half the room will be using Sloane (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). So instead, I'd like to go Rebel, using Leia and the Hammerheads.
The logic is to take advantage of Leia in a fleet that is speedy, manoeuvrable, flexible and that should outnumber a lot of the lists I'll likely come up against, barring other MSUs. I've got a relatively low bid (and can go lower), so that I'm gunning for first player. The Liberty is obviously the lynchpin of the fleet, and has Nav teams to get some tight turns, even at speed three. The Cr90 and two hammerheads are intended to work as flankers, and can use terrain to their advantage. Each Hammerhead has a slightly different role, but benefits from Taskforce Organa at different moments in the battle; the Scout is aiming to use its re-rolls with its gunnery team, long-range shots, whilst the Torpedo frigate can use them once it's in at close range. I've had reasonable success with this combo in a previous game, and used the boarding engineers to similarly potent effect; the aim is to last-first and run away laughing or screaming. Jaina's Light is Jaina's light - always fabulous. And the Flotilla is there largely to support the fighters - the fighters themselves are primarily intended to hold up squads around my shops, the VCX giving me a bit of additional flexibility on range and objective token based games.
Leia is just intended to boost the various facets of the fleet: making speed jumps from 1-3 or 2-4 possible, and tightening turns; concentrating fire and giving re-rolls, so that I have some reliable firepower at my disposal; allowing the flotilla to comfortably push the three squads; and giving the Liberty decent engineering value in a pinch. As I say, my hope is to make the most of my manoeuvrability to get onto flanks, deal damage at distance, and then close rapidly or scream past. When it comes to Sloane fleets, my plan is simply to hit the carrier(s) fast, hard and with everything I've got.
I'd appreciate any feedback! It mainly looks like a fun fleet to play, and I know I play better when I like the list I'm using.
Leia fleet
Author: ceejlekabeejle
Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 389/400
Commander: Leia Organa
Assault Objective: Blockade Run
Defense Objective: Capture the VIP
Navigation Objective: Salvage Run
[ flagship ] MC80 Battle Cruiser (103 points)
- Leia Organa ( 38 points)
- Mon Karren ( 8 points)
- Skilled First Officer ( 1 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Nav Team ( 4 points)
- Dual Turbolaser Turrets ( 5 points)
= 166 total ship cost
CR90 Corvette A (44 points)
- Jainas Light ( 2 points)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)
= 53 total ship cost
Hammerhead Scout Corvette (41 points)
- Task Force Organa ( 1 points)
- Chart Officer ( 2 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Dual Turbolaser Turrets ( 5 points)
= 56 total ship cost
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Organa ( 1 points)
- Chart Officer ( 2 points)
- Boarding Engineers ( 2 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 44 total ship cost
GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)
- Bright Hope ( 2 points)
- Jamming Field ( 2 points)
= 22 total ship cost
1 Tycho Celchu ( 16 points)
1 Shara Bey ( 17 points)
1 VCX-100 Freighter ( 15 points)