Hi everyone! I have a skeleton of a list and I am wondering how to round it out. I play Imperial and don't have many ships (but can flex a little if there's one buy or two standing in the way.) I like the VSD and own two of them, and I was considering using them in a carrier role backed by some Gozantis. So far we have something like this:

Motti
VSD-II + Flight Controllers
VSD-II + Flight Controllers
Gozanti Cruiser + Bomber Command Center
Gozanti Cruiser + Comms Net
Gozanti Cruiser + Comms Net
A fighter ball with a couple of Lambda shuttles in it for Relay/Strategic shenanigans

Currently: 322/400

I was informed that Major Rhymer was nerfed, so I am not sure what a modern Imperial swarm looks like these days. I notice also that VSD-II is expensive and maybe want to drop those to VSD-I. What do you all think?

If you're just using the Vics as carriers drop them down to a Vic1. I've been running Vic IIs like this...

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

You'll have to pick up a Quasar to get the necessary upgrades but if you like running fighter builds than the Quasar makes a great dedicated carrier option.

Yes a gunnery VSD2 as @Megatronrex says and a VSD1 with flight controllers, expanded hangar or boosted comms, external racks and maybe a flight commander. Then add a Quasar or 2 Gozantis and a fighter force. 4 Tie-B, Dengar, a Tie-A or Zertek and Mauler. Then pad out with maybe a second escort and a way of tweaking enemy Intel by ignoring escort such as Sniping Sabre squadron or IG88.

On 8/8/2017 at 3:12 PM, Mad Cat said:

Yes a gunnery VSD2 as @Megatronrex says and a VSD1 with flight controllers, expanded hangar or boosted comms, external racks and maybe a flight commander. Then add a Quasar or 2 Gozantis and a fighter force. 4 Tie-B, Dengar, a Tie-A or Zertek and Mauler. Then pad out with maybe a second escort and a way of tweaking enemy Intel by ignoring escort such as Sniping Sabre squadron or IG88.

Something like this? I know it doesn't have the strategic/relay the op was wanting, but I'm sure you could shuffle some stuff around to fit one.

Points: 400/400

Commander: Admiral Motti

Assault Objective: Most Wanted
Defense Objective: Fighter Ambush
Navigation Objective: Solar Corona

Victory II-Class Star Destroyer (85 points)
- Minister Tua ( 2 points)
- Gunnery Team ( 7 points)
- Disposable Capacitors ( 3 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Quad Battery Turrets ( 5 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 113 total ship cost

[ flagship ] Victory I-Class Star Destroyer (73 points)
- Admiral Motti ( 24 points)
- Captain Needa ( 2 points)
- Flight Controllers ( 6 points)
- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 112 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
- Comms Net ( 2 points)
= 25 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
- Bomber Command Center ( 8 points)
= 31 total ship cost

4 TIE Bomber Squadrons ( 36 points)
2 TIE Defender Squadrons ( 32 points)
1 "Mauler" Mithel ( 15 points)
1 JumpMaster 5000 ( 12 points)
1 Zertik Strom ( 15 points)
1 Black Squadron ( 9 points)

I've never really been interested in the vics with bombers list before, but I gotta admit this one has me intruiged, I may have to try it myself sometime

You could try this if you want an alternative bomber wing that has strategic and relay but it's 3 squads less than what @MandalorianMoosesuggested.

Steele, Jendon, Zertik, 1 x Lambda, 3 x Defenders. 119points just like Moose's