Looking for the better anti-Avenger list has led me here.

Avenger tactics stymied by a 2pt Ion upgrade. lol!

Merry XXmas Dodonna (384/400)
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MC80 Battle Cruiser (103 + 56)
+ General Dodonna (20)
+ Raymus Antilles (7)
+ Veteran Gunners (5)
+ MS-1 Ion Cannons (2)
+ Nav Team (4)
+ XX-9 Turbolasers (5)
+ Spinal Armament (9)
+ Endeavor (4)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 + 6)
+ Leia Organa (3)
+ Comms Net (2)
+ Quantum Storm (1)
GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 + 2)
+ Comms Net (2)
Lieutenant Blount (14)
5 x Z-95 Headhunter Squadron (7)

This IS a Tourney list Im working on so meta comparisons and critiques are appreciated.

What do you plan on exhausting with MS1's?

Upgrade cards that are not exhaust on use (Avenger/boarding troopers) will not be effected by that crit effect.

better to use the ion cannon that strips tokens to take away the squad token

Back to the Star Cruiser then. Bring back Slicer tools and an Ion. No extra protection for Leia. I guess she will just have to keep her distance.

Merry XXmas Dodonna (384/400)
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MC80 Star Cruiser (96 + 59)
+ General Dodonna (20)
+ Raymus Antilles (7)
+ Veteran Gunners (5)
+ Ion Cannon Batteries (5)
+ Nav Team (4)
+ XX-9 Turbolasers (5)
+ Spinal Armament (9)
+ Endeavor (4)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 + 4)
+ External Racks (3)
+ Task Force Organa (1)
GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 + 7)
+ Slicer Tools (7)
GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 + 5)
+ Leia Organa (3)
+ Comms Net (2)
Lieutenant Blount (14)
5 x Z-95 Headhunter Squadron (7)

A single comms net...

2 hours ago, Green Knight said:

A single comms net...

Yea, but Antilles on Cruiser.

34 minutes ago, Deadshane said:

Yea, but Antilles on Cruiser.

I meant the opponent.

If you're specifically trying to counter BT Avenger?

Ill do you one better: my avenger brings vet captain. How does this fleet counter that?

Honestly the best counter to avenger is just shitswarms of hammerhead as BT means no gunnery teams. Just slam them all into the front arc and lock avenger up. Its janky but it works.

Here like this:

Shitswarm

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 382/400

Commander: Leia Organa

Assault Objective: Blockade Run
Defense Objective: Capture the VIP
Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

[ flagship ] Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Leia Organa ( 38 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 84 total ship cost

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 46 total ship cost

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 46 total ship cost

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 46 total ship cost

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 46 total ship cost

Hammerhead Torpedo Corvette (36 points)
- Task Force Antilles ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 46 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)
= 18 total ship cost

1 Shara Bey ( 17 points)
3 A-Wing Squadrons ( 33 points)

6 hammerheads designed for a single pass each, 1 red, 1 blue, 4 black. Should be good for 6 damage at least, and hopefully an acc. Average Avenger will need to kill 3 for an even trade, which is unlikely without GT.

The worst way to counter BT avenger is give it a big target to kill.

3 hours ago, BrobaFett said:

Ill do you one better: my avenger brings vet captain. How does this fleet counter that?

Honestly the best counter to avenger is just shitswarms of hammerhead as BT means no gunnery teams. Just slam them all into the front arc and lock avenger up. Its janky but it works.

I said the exact same thing to a fiend of mine the other day except I said Hondo.

Putting Cham on one of those Hammerheads is probably a good idea too.

It would take some skill to pull it off but I think parking a Gozanti with Tua and ECM right in front of a BTAvenger might be a nice Imperial counter to it too. If Avenger's the only thing that can shoot it then he's out of the fight for 32 pts. Could also add Slicers and Suppressor for some extra kick.

Except if it gets boarded Avenger don't give a **** about tua/ECM

2 hours ago, MandalorianMoose said:

Except if it gets boarded Avenger don't give a **** about tua/ECM

Then it worked out just fine. I would love to make them waste BTs on a Flotilla. Beats the h*** out of having one of my Vics or an Interdictor deleted from the board.

8 minutes ago, Megatronrex said:

Then it worked out just fine. I would love to make them waste BTs on a Flotilla. Beats the h*** out of having one of my Vics or an Interdictor deleted from the board.

While I agree with the viewpoint, why give them 9 extra points with tua/ECM anyway? It's not like there's a huge chance of them getting a native acc with two blues and three reds, they will either have to board you or risk you most likely scattering

1 minute ago, MandalorianMoose said:

While I agree with the viewpoint, why give them 9 extra points with tua/ECM anyway? It's not like there's a huge chance of them getting a native acc with two blues and three reds, they will either have to board you or risk you most likely scattering

Solely due to personal experience. I play a lot of games against @ThatSlyBandit (he finally registered so I no longer have to refer to him as that guy I play the most) and he's a big fan of H9s. He puts that s*** on everything.

4 minutes ago, MandalorianMoose said:

While I agree with the viewpoint, why give them 9 extra points with tua/ECM anyway? It's not like there's a huge chance of them getting a native acc with two blues and three reds, they will either have to board you or risk you most likely scattering

The guy who beat my a** Saturday was running BTAvenger with an ISD2 also so there were 4 reds and 4 blues so no problem generating a natural accuracy.

2 hours ago, Megatronrex said:

Solely due to personal experience. I play a lot of games against @ThatSlyBandit (he finally registered so I no longer have to refer to him as that guy I play the most) and he's a big fan of H9s. He puts that s*** on everything.

That sure throws a wrench in the system lol

2 hours ago, Megatronrex said:

The guy who beat my a** Saturday was running BTAvenger with an ISD2 also so there were 4 reds and 4 blues so no problem generating a natural accuracy.

I could never take a 2 and not take Gunnery teams....

10 minutes ago, MandalorianMoose said:

I could never take a 2 and not take Gunnery teams....

He also built it to 400 and went second. I've beaten BTAvenger before when I had First but man this time it was like every time he took a shot with it or his squads, my stuff vanished from the board. I don't think I've ever felt so over matched before but it was fun to see it in action.

As a avid lover of all things Liberty, there is no way I would fly it without Gunnery Teams. I am also a BIG supporter of the H9/Quad Turbolaser Cannons combo. They shut down defensive tokens like no other!

1 hour ago, itzSteve said:

As a avid lover of all things Liberty, there is no way I would fly it without Gunnery Teams. I am also a BIG supporter of the H9/Quad Turbolaser Cannons combo. They shut down defensive tokens like no other!

Its about the same effect as BT+avenger too

Just costs more points and a dice to use.

1 hour ago, BrobaFett said:

Its about the same effect as BT+avenger too

Just costs more points and a dice to use.

But works in all range

11 hours ago, BrobaFett said:

Its about the same effect as BT+avenger too

Just costs more points and a dice to use.

But you are gaining a dice with the Quad upgrade that can then be used with Leading Shots if you so choose. Against ships where I don't need accuracies and want more damage...it's like having Spinal Armaments in every arc.