So, I have a hangar bay tournament coming up, and I have two lists. Any ideas for quick improvements?

Rebel: (100 pts)

Resistance Sympathizer w/ Rey

Lothal Rebel w/ Ion Cannon Turret, Ghost, FCS, Chopper

Zeb Orrelios (Attack shuttle) w/ Phantom

Imperial: (98 pts)

Lt. Kestal w/ Expertise, Unguided Rockets, TLT, LWF

Double Edge w/ Expertise, Unguided Rockets, TLT, LWF

Omega Leader w/ Comms Relay, Juke, and Stealth Device

For the Rebels lists, Wookiee Commandos are your friend. I'd drop FCS, Chopper, and ICT for Twin Laser Turret, Wookiee Commandos, and Collision Detector. That'll come in at the same points cost. Over 4 TLT attacks, Wookiee Commandos is just as good at dice modification as FCS, although weaker with the primary weapon. I'd also consider swapping Rey for Wookiee Commandos and the Evade title. That'd create a much tankier ship.

If what you want most is big Focus-Target Lock attacks, the way to get that isn't with a 40 point Resistance Sympathizer, but to put Finn and Rey on your Lothal Rebel, keeping FCS, and fly a cheaper 3rd ship. Something like Lowhhrick, perhaps.

For Imperials... I feel like that's not a lot of ship. A combined 14 HP over 3 ships. I've seen some cool lists with Omega Leader (no Stealth Device) and 3x Sienar Specialist (with TLT and maybe LWF). You can either use Juke/CR Omega Leader and have 2 out of 3 Aggressors carry LWF, or run A Score To Settle on Omega Leader and have LWF on all 3 Aggressors. A Score to Settle is about the same offense as Juke if you're attacking the specified target, they're target locked, and you don't plan on spending a Focus token offensively. That's a few "ifs" but it keeps your TLT ships alive longer, and Omega Leader would still be about as effective as an endgame duelist.

16 minutes ago, theBitterFig said:

For the Rebels lists, Wookiee Commandos are your friend. I'd drop FCS, Chopper, and ICT for Twin Laser Turret, Wookiee Commandos, and Collision Detector. That'll come in at the same points cost. Over 4 TLT attacks, Wookiee Commandos is just as good at dice modification as FCS, although weaker with the primary weapon. I'd also consider swapping Rey for Wookiee Commandos and the Evade title. That'd create a much tankier ship.

If what you want most is big Focus-Target Lock attacks, the way to get that isn't with a 40 point Resistance Sympathizer, but to put Finn and Rey on your Lothal Rebel, keeping FCS, and fly a cheaper 3rd ship. Something like Lowhhrick, perhaps.

For Imperials... I feel like that's not a lot of ship. A combined 14 HP over 3 ships. I've seen some cool lists with Omega Leader (no Stealth Device) and 3x Sienar Specialist (with TLT and maybe LWF). You can either use Juke/CR Omega Leader and have 2 out of 3 Aggressors carry LWF, or run A Score To Settle on Omega Leader and have LWF on all 3 Aggressors. A Score to Settle is about the same offense as Juke if you're attacking the specified target, they're target locked, and you don't plan on spending a Focus token offensively. That's a few "ifs" but it keeps your TLT ships alive longer, and Omega Leader would still be about as effective as an endgame duelist.

On the rebel side, I will change ICT to TLT (wanted ion as a anti-nym and also just a "what?" factor) and Rey on the Sympathizer to Wookie Commandos (less consistent but similar effect). Still thinking on Imps.

I agree with you on the changes to you rebel list. Reguarding your imperial list Double Edge and Lt Kestal is most often not worth the extra points and Expertise and unguided rockets definitely is not. I would go with two simple Sienar, TLT, LWF, which are definitely worth their points and add a fourth ship like theBitterFig suggested, but not another Agressor. If you got a TIE Striker, I would suggest Duchess with VI at 24 points. A very cheap PS 10 ship with 3 attack dice, that will add some high PS punch to your list. Another possibility for some extra punch could be a TIE Advanced with Cruise Missiles, title and Autothrusters or the Doom shuttle - Lambda with Vader crew or if you take ASTS on Omega then Kylo Ren crew.

8 hours ago, Everyday Ace said:

I agree with you on the changes to you rebel list. Reguarding your imperial list Double Edge and Lt Kestal is most often not worth the extra points and Expertise and unguided rockets definitely is not. I would go with two simple Sienar, TLT, LWF, which are definitely worth their points and add a fourth ship like theBitterFig suggested, but not another Agressor. If you got a TIE Striker, I would suggest Duchess with VI at 24 points. A very cheap PS 10 ship with 3 attack dice, that will add some high PS punch to your list. Another possibility for some extra punch could be a TIE Advanced with Cruise Missiles, title and Autothrusters or the Doom shuttle - Lambda with Vader crew or if you take ASTS on Omega then Kylo Ren crew.

Unfortunately, my collection on the Imperial side of things is rather limited... but I did make a change!

Omega leader w/ Juke, Comms Relay

Zeta Leader w/ Wired

Howlrunner

Lt. Kestal w/ TLT, LWF, Expertise