If you can't beat them, join them?
I think the Harpoon missile is ridiculous , and the Mynock/Krayts podcast from today seems to share that opinion.
This was my previous boogey man:
"Quickdraw" (29)
PS9
A Score to Settle (0)
Collision Detector (0)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Special Ops Training (0)
The Inquisitor (25)
PS10
Veteran Instincts (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)
TIE/v1 (1)
Darth Vader (29)
PS10
Adaptability (0)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Advanced Targeting Computer (1)
Guidance Chips (0)
TIE/x1 (0)
Total: 100
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I think the Gunboat gives us a possible alternative to Vader at 34pt:
Major Vynder (27)
PS9
Veteran Instincts (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
XG-1 Assault Configuration (1)
Guidance Chips (0)
Tractor Beam (1)
He's a 4/3 HP ship compared to Vader's 3/2, and he'll be on 3 agility anyways after the alphastrike whenever he wants to reload the Harpoon. One defensive difference will be tokens. But the repositioning with SLAM should be at least on comparable levels.
Also he will reduce the agility with tractor beam even after slam+reload, allowing QD to push those crits through.
His infinite harpoons+GC should hit as hard or harder than Vader. So overall this change would trade offense for defense, and one more PS9 instead of PS10 ship.
What do you think?