Just got in a Raider with the four new(er) pilots. What are your best lists with an Advanced in any way, shape, or form?

Darth Vader

• Advanced Targeting Computer
• Engine Upgrade
• Cruise Missiles?
• Season EPT to taste

He's lots of fun, especially with ATC.

I dont always fly Vader.

But when I do.

I fly him with his #1 fan kylo and grandpa Palp.

Four Tempest Squadron Pilots with X1, Accuracy Correctors, Cluster Missiles, and Guidance Chips.

"Quickdraw" (29)
Trick Shot (0)
Fire-Control System (2)
Sensor Cluster (2)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Special Ops Training (0)

"Backdraft" (27)
Trick Shot (0)
Fire-Control System (2)
Lightweight Frame (2)
Special Ops Training (0)

Darth Vader (29)
Trick Shot (0)
Advanced Targeting Computer (1)
Engine Upgrade (4)
TIE/x1 (0)

Total: 100

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Accuracy Corrector is also an upgrade that shines on the Advanced in Epic play. You're rolling max damage every attack, overcoming the Reinforce token, and can use your actions for survivability.

Just now, PhantomFO said:

Accuracy Corrector is also an upgrade that shines on the Advanced in Epic play. You're rolling max damage every attack, overcoming the Reinforce token, and can use your actions for survivability.

Omega Specialists with Back and Front Arcs now outshine X/1 AC's in Epic. So much fun doubling the value of AC

Vader with Intensity is the ****!

Pair with Cruise Missiles or Prockets, EU, Title, ATC. I'm really liking Intensity on him, really fun.

The TIE/x1 is so much fun. Here's my favs

Juno Eclipse (33) - TIE Advanced
Push The Limit (3), TIE/x1 (0), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1), Advanced Targeting Computer (5)

Everyone has a Vader build he's so good after all. Most of your other aces with an EPT will want Push the Limit so they can get the target lock to activate ATC and still take another action. TIE MkII is particularly good on an Advanced adding 4 green manoeuvres to help clear the stress. I have also taken Cruise Missiles on Juno; they pair well with her ability to alter her speed.

Storm Squadron Pilot (26) - TIE Advanced
Proton Rockets (3), TIE/x1 (0), Guidance Chips (0), Accuracy Corrector (3)

On the two generic pilots Cluster Missiles do well with Accuracy Corrector but I find Prockets to be a good alternative. They give you some nice spike damage to get through a ship's defenses and having a focus can still be useful for your defense if your target moves out of arc. Normally your action would be evade. Of course you don't need to take the ordnance and they are still capable of causing considerable harm especially to low agility targets.

Lieutenant Colzet (23) - TIE Advanced
TIE/x1 (0), Fire Control System (2)

Colzet's ability needs a target lock - what better than a free one? I need to give him an airing as it's been a while since I took him out but he can be fun.

I had some success with this :

Captain Yorr + Kylo Ren + Collision Detector (27)
"Quickdraw" + Veteran Instincts + Fire-Control System + Cruise Missiles + Guidance Chips + Special Ops Training (35)
Darth Vader + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Targeting Computer + Cruise Missiles + Engine Upgrade + TIE/x1 (38)

VP11 is nice today, and if you avoid to try the obvious cruise alpha, you will fire them at a beter time easly (thanks to Yorr)

I never liked to play other tie adv than vador. Maybe colzet with fcs.

8 hours ago, Hawkstrike said:

Four Tempest Squadron Pilots with X1, Accuracy Correctors, Cluster Missiles, and Guidance Chips.

Alternate variation - drop the cluster missiles on three to proton rockets, and the fourth to Zertik Strom with Juke and no missiles.

Clusters/Accuracy Corrector is a nasty combination, but flying into what usually ends up being range 1 and target locking (rather than evading or focusing) is often a one-way trip.

Strom's ability to take away range bonuses makes the experience much more survivable, and if you focus up with the Tempests, your opponent will not enjoy the range 1 pummelling you can deliver.

I took this to several Store Championships and did average. Which is fitting as I am a pretty average player so prehaps it does better when someone with skill plays it,
I do not claim that this is a top tier list, it isn't by far. It has problems with TLT spam. On the other side it can deal with aces and eat through hull heavy lists, and it is fun to play.

Vaders finest:

Darth Vade:

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

Juno Eclipse

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

Maarek Stele (TIE ADV.)

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

___ 99Points
Sometimes I throe out the TIEMKIIs and give vader an Engine upgrade which is great on him but not having at least 1 point for the bet hurts against ace lists and the MKIIs help if your opponent uses stress effects.

Sadly at competitive level it's pretty much Vader or GTFO.

And that's always been the case. None of the TIE Advanceds have ever been particularly competitive apart from Vader - but he's having something of a revival right now thanks to Cruise Missiles.

9 hours ago, Boom Owl said:

But when I do.

I fly him with his #1 fan kylo and grandpa Palp.

Can you get RAC down to 60, for intensity Vader and Harpoons?

Both EUs lool quite crucial to me, and so is Kylo

8 hours ago, Scumwing Apologist said:

Vader with Intensity is the ****!

Pair with Cruise Missiles or Prockets, EU, Title, ATC. I'm really liking Intensity on him, really fun.

Have to try that. I have gone through a lot of ept with vader and until noe predator ist the only one that sticks

I flew this to second place in a 40th Anniversary tournament recently (I wanted to use 1977 vintage ships ).

"Advanced Swarm Leader"

Darth Vader (title, ATC, swarm leader, EU)

3× Tempest Squadron (title, AC)

Take evade actions with the little guys to fuel swarm leader for Vader (they probably won't get shot anyway at because Vader's the big threat, and they don't need actions to attack because of AC). Vader has the action economy to make the most of those free red dice.

A great big damage spike from Vader, and the Tempests are surprisingly dangerous to a lot of ships with their consistent damage.

Has anyone tried Colzet with Rexlar Brath, and maybe with a complement of Wampa, Youngster-Marksmanship, and Scourge?

Good thing I'm saving for a Gozanti!

Never managed to make Rexlar Brath work but Colzet is an nice little pilot that can fit in many aces list as 3rd ship. His ability can be so annoying that people start focusing on him where thy should focus on vader, which can win you games.

Colzet with FCS is rather annoying. He does almost no damage but if he attacks you and you have a damage card facedown hes guaranteed to flip it. Cheap enough where people may or may not go for him, and if they do theyre killing the filler ship not the real threat that is Vader/QD/Sabaac/Backdraft/Ordnance carriers.

Vader w/ Intensity, Cruise Missile, ATC, EU, and of course the title comes out at 39pts but wow is he nasty. Intensity combined with double action lets him get full mods on a highspeed cruise missile a LOT more often since even if hes forced to boost/barrelroll he gets the focus token and then just gets a TL for his 2nd action.
His issue imo has always been he's not been that deadly at a distance due to only 2die attack +crit, but you cant reroll. Cruise gives him one **** of a bite at a distance, and if he got too close well 3+Crit isnt bad either. People used to put prockets on him but that usually forces him to get R1 to do anything, which makes him easier to catch/predict, and its only a slight improvement over his main attack.
Never take Vader w/o EU. I've cut it several times for cost reasons and he gets picked off WAY too often w/o boosts lol

My usual Vader build is slim.

• Vader (29) [33]
  • x1 (0)
  • ATC (1)
  • Juke (2)
  • TIE mk. II (1)

This gives me plenty of room to have his buddy "Quickdraw" to fly as his wingman and possible throw on some ordinance. With this Vader, I almost always double token stack if I already have a Target Lock. He's gotten away with only losing 1 shield after two head-to-head salvos against Kanan in the Ghost (four dice at Range 2, five at Range 1). He's a boss. But, I plan to put Juno on the board.

• Juno Eclipse (28) [31]
  • x1 (0)
  • ATC (1)
  • Veteran Instincts (1)
  • TIE mk. II (1)

Thematically, I like giving her two Scimitar Squadron Pilots as wingmen with Cruise Missiles or other ordinance (but really, why anything else?) and another pocket ace like Zeta Leader. Get her behind just about anything, even Fenn Rau, and she'll stay out of arc and at Range 1 since she'll almost always move last. I might pair her with a Omega Squadron mini-Snap Swarm and hand her some Cruise Missiles for funzies. I also don't think she needs PTL, especially when she moves last and can adjust to just about anything. But, lastly, Maarek Steele doesn't get a ton of love, but:

• Maarek Stele (27) [30]
  • x1 (0)
  • ATC (1)
  • TIE mk. II (1)
  • Veteran Instincts (1)

I think he's pretty terrifying, just pair him with something that looks bigger and badder than him and watch him and his ATC get underestimated. Not bad for 30 points.

I really want to fly Alozen just because of his amazing card art.

6 hours ago, Hannes Solo said:

I took this to several Store Championships and did average. Which is fitting as I am a pretty average player so prehaps it does better when someone with skill plays it,
I do not claim that this is a top tier list, it isn't by far. It has problems with TLT spam. On the other side it can deal with aces and eat through hull heavy lists, and it is fun to play.

Vaders finest:

Darth Vade:

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

Juno Eclipse

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

Maarek Stele (TIE ADV.)

X1/ATC

Predator

TIE MKII

___ 99Points
Sometimes I throe out the TIEMKIIs and give vader an Engine upgrade which is great on him but not having at least 1 point for the bet hurts against ace lists and the MKIIs help if your opponent uses stress effects.

I've run this squad, but Vader has Thread Tracers so Juno and Maarek can get target locks for their Advanced Targeting Computers. It allows all three ships to focus, but still have a TL. Sometimes you miss that PS 9 attack from Vader, which is hard.

59 minutes ago, Celestial Lizards said:

I really want to fly Alozen just because of his amazing card art.

I've only flown Alozen in epic, and in such a target-rich environment, he has lots of chances to get his free target lock at range 1. Action economy is the name of the game, and this guy does it well. I want to try him in standard play.

I am convinced that with a bye at a big tournament Tyler Tippett could easily win the entire thing with this.If he had made it to Top 16 at Gencon he would have had a seriously good chance to run the table if you look at what was up there.It absolutely crushes 2 ship Scum and Rebel lists. It immediately tables Nym by the end of Round 2 or 3.Imperials aren't that bad. This is near broken broken tier good. Imperial Players just don't play their best cards/ships and are to married to 3 ship ace builds that are more challenging than they need to be.

Its only true disadvantaged compared to Nym/Dengar or Potensity or other 2 ship stuff is that its vulnerable to 4+ ship lists. Not really that big of a deal anyway since 50% of the skill in competitive X-Wing is rolling good matchups and all day natties. Now if only we could get regen on Vader.....then we could restore the Empire and shut all you Rebel Scum up for good. Either way this list is a monster.

6 minutes ago, Boom Owl said:

I am convinced that with a bye at a big tournament Tyler Tippett could easily win the entire thing with this.

It absolutely crushes 2 ship Scum and Rebel lists.

It immediately tables Nym by the end of Round 2 or 3.

Imperials aren't that bad. This is near broken broken tier good. Imperial Players just don't play their best cards/ships and are to married to 3 ship ace builds that are more challenging than they need to be.

Its only true disadvantaged compared to Nym/Dengar or Nym/Dash or Potensity etc is that its vulnerable to 4+ ship lists.

Not really that big of a deal anyway since 50% of the skill in competitive X-Wing is rolling good matchups and all day natties.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau — VT-49 Decimator	46
Veteran Instincts	1
Kylo Ren	3
Emperor Palpatine	8
Engine Upgrade	4
Ship Total: 62
Darth Vader — TIE Advanced	29
Veteran Instincts	1
Cruise Missiles	3
Advanced Targeting Computer	1
Engine Upgrade	4
TIE/x1	0
Ship Total: 38

Why EU on Chirpy? You could put Yssane for the same price and get a free evade. You want to use your action for Kylo.

Just now, Celestial Lizards said:

Why EU on Chirpy? You could put Yssane for the same price and get a free evade. You want to use your action for Kylo.

Not getting shot at at all >>>>>>> getting shot at with an evade token.

EU is there to arc dodge.