Well, I did it. I bit the bullet and decided to see if I could rack up a mostly thematic list to represent the Battle of Batonn.

Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera
Imperial Star Destroyer Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
Admiral Thrawn - Grand Admiral Thrawn (32)
Commander Faro - Skilled First Officer (1)
Gunnery Team (7)
Entrapment Formation! (5)

Imperial Light Cruiser Shyrack
Arquitens-Class Light Cruiser (54)
Reinforced Blast Doors (5)
Quad Battery Turrets (5)

Imperial Light Cruiser Flensor
Arquitens-Class Light Cruiser (54)
Reinforced Blast Doors (5)
Quad Battery Turrets (5)

Imperial Light Cruiser Tumnor
Arquitens-Class Light Cruiser (54)
Reinforced Blast Doors (5)
Quad Battery Turrets (5)

TIE Fighters x 6

This leaves me 3 points. of course, the moment I know how much the Chimaera title is, and what it does, I'll probably have to sacrifice a TIE for it.

Same as if Captain Faro is in the upgrades. She'd likely replace the Skilled First Officer.

But at first Blush, this doesn't seem too bad of a fleet, despite being exceptionally thematic.

I love it. Red dice doom has been something I have been having a lot of fun with using the Cymoon.

I like the Entrapment Formation add to bump the thematic level up to 5000!

Obviously thematic list, but despite living and dying by the dice rolls on those reds, I wouldn't underestimate it.

3 minutes ago, BrobaFett said:

I love it. Red dice doom has been something I have been having a lot of fun with using the Cymoon.

I like the Entrapment Formation add to bump the thematic level up to 5000!

Obviously thematic list, but despite living and dying by the dice rolls on those reds, I wouldn't underestimate it.

Considering the amount of Red Dice hate I have with my Rebels... Its no surprise that I don't even bother to take any of the available modifiers when I switch to Imperials

Yeah, I love the Cymoon, but feeling like I need to take Vader or be placing my fate to the whim of the dice gods makes me uncomfortable.

On 10/12/2017 at 9:58 AM, Drasnighta said:

This leaves me 3 points. of course, the moment I know how much the Chimaera title is, and what it does, I'll probably have to sacrifice a TIE for it.

Not knowing what Chimaera does has been my biggest issue building for Thrawn.

@Drasnighta

I enjoy seeing thematic lists appear in the forum since that is my mode of play. I'm also currently building a blog devoted to the subject that will ready by the end of the year, hopefully. I have yet to read Thrawn, but I am familiar with the Battle of Batonn from Rebels and my blog related research on Wookiepedia. You certainly have captured the essence of Thrawn's task force. I think your Light Cruisers are a good approximation of their thematic counterparts despite FFG's selection of non-thematic upgrade icons for the ships. However, I am curious about your decision to use a Cymoon 1 ISD for the Chimaera as opposed to the more thematically appropriate ISD 1. I'm guessing your selection of that version is related to the use of the Entrapment Formation upgrade? Am I correct?

1 minute ago, WigTii said:

@Drasnighta

I enjoy seeing thematic lists appear in the forum since that is my mode of play. I'm also currently building a blog devoted to the subject that will ready by the end of the year, hopefully. I have yet to read Thrawn, but I am familiar with the Battle of Batonn from Rebels and my blog related research on Wookiepedia. You certainly have captured the essence of Thrawn's task force. I think your Light Cruisers are a good approximation of their thematic counterparts despite FFG's selection of non-thematic upgrade icons for the ships. However, I am curious about your decision to use a Cymoon 1 ISD for the Chimaera as opposed to the more thematically appropriate ISD 1. I'm guessing your selection of that version is related to the use of the Entrapment Formation upgrade? Am I correct?

That is exactly it.

Specifically "Entrapment Formation" to show the Coordinated maneuvers that were performed at Batonn over Scrim Island.

And an Update with new Information:


[ EMPIRE FLEET (390 points)
1 • Imperial I-class Star Destroyer - Grand Admiral Thrawn - Skilled First Officer (Commander Faro) - Gunnery Team - Entrapment Formation! - Heavy Turbolaser Turrets - Chimaera (165)
2 • Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (Shyrak) - Reinforced Blast Doors (59)
3 • Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (Flensor) - Reinforced Blast Doors (59)
4 • Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (Tumnor) - Reinforced Blast Doors (59)
5 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)
6 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)
7 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)
8 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)
9 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)
10 • TIE Fighter Squadron (8)

2 minutes ago, WigTii said:

With QBT, do you run your cruisers at speed 2?

With Entrapment Formation!, I should have speed control to do what I want Turn 2 onwards to adapt... I generally start the run at 2.

2 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

With Entrapment Formation!, I should have speed control to do what I want Turn 2 onwards to adapt... I generally start the run at 2.

And that includes the speed for your ISD?

1 minute ago, WigTii said:

And that includes the speed for your ISD?

Unless something screwy is going on... I have to judge the Chimaera well, to bring its combat power to play, but also be shielded by Arquitens - but I can't also just give them up either... Very Thrawn ...

4 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

Unless something screwy is going on... I have to judge the Chimaera well, to bring its combat power to play, but also be shielded by Arquitens - but I can't also just give them up either... Very Thrawn ...

Very Thrawn indeed. Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to launch a blog on thematic play for Armada within the next couple of months. I might be looking for occasional contributors. Your 96th Task Force would be a perfect subject.

Feel free to take it.

I wanted to aim for something that was useable, but mostly thematic to what you hear went on over Batonn... Of course if we ever got a "Frigate" Option, I'd probably be inspired to run it in a Corellian Conflict setup, too

3 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

Feel free to take it.

I wanted to aim for something that was useable, but mostly thematic to what you hear went on over Batonn... Of course if we ever got a "Frigate" Option, I'd probably be inspired to run it in a Corellian Conflict setup, too

Thanks, I appreciate it. Hopefully an Imperial frigate will materialize within the next couple of years. I hope you do get it run in in a CC setup or something like that. Much of what I've been working on is geared for campaign style play. I want the blog to have a variety of resources available for players who want a thematic flavor to their casual games.

A possible update:

Battle Of Batonn (400/400)
Empire - Author: Drasnighta

Commander: Grand Admiral Thrawn

Objectives: Close-Range Intel Scan, Contested Outpost, Solar Corona

[flagship] Imperial Star Destroyer Kuat Refit (112)
- Grand Admiral Thrawn (32)
- Chimaera (4)
- Electronic Counter Measures (7)
- Entrapment Formation! (5)
- Veteran Captain (3)
- Gunnery Team (7)
= 170 total points

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54)
- Early Warning System (7)
- Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 66 total points

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54)
- Early Warning System (7)
- Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 66 total points

Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54)
- Early Warning System (7)
- Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 66 total points

Squadrons (32/134):
4x Tie Fighter Squadron (32)

i just have to remember to actually screen the Chimaera with the cruisers until I’m ready to strike...