The Return Of The Phantoms (with Kylo)

By Ryuneke, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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I can’t live with the fact, that the phantoms aren’t good anymore...

So I came up with this list:

"Whisper" (32)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

"Echo" (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Agent Kallus (2)
Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Scimitar Squadron Pilot (16)
Kylo Ren (3)
TIE Shuttle (0)

Total: 98

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98 points for ini bet. Kallus on Echo for some extra protection. Intel Agent on Whisper against high PS. Kylos doing Kylo things.

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Since when aren't Phantoms good - I think they're great :-)

I don't like the Shuttle build though. Seems it wont do anything other than the Kyo action, which just isn't worth it (imho)

I'd go:

"Whisper" (32)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

"Echo" (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Kylo Ren (3)
Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Tie Advanced Prototype (16)
Cruise Missile (3)
Guidance Chips (0), Title (1)

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Kylo's becoming less effective as two ship lists are rotated out of the meta for the three ship rebel formations.

for nineteen points I'd suggest a cheap flanker like an adaptive, LWF Tie Striker. However if you could I'd like to sneak in Pure sabbac to draw some aggro away and have three four die attacks on the board.

maybe something like this:

"Echo" — TIE Phantom 30
Veteran Instincts 1
Fire-Control System 2
Courier Droid 0
Advanced Cloaking Device 4
Ship Total: 37
"Pure Sabacc" — TIE Striker 22
A Score to Settle 0
Lightweight Frame 2
Adaptive Ailerons 0
Ship Total: 24
"Whisper" — TIE Phantom 32
Veteran Instincts 1
Fire-Control System 2
Courier Droid 0
Advanced Cloaking Device 4
Ship Total: 39
You lose Kallus and Intel agent, both of which are powerful pieces, especially for phantoms who like the early information and the free mods. However having the score to settle can help target a single ship that would oppose the phantoms and draw its agro towards sabbac rather than the phantoms who can do more damage in the end game.
best of luck with your list, glory to the empire.

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I'd have an Intel Agent on Echo, she needs information at her lower PS otherwise she will get pinned down HARD.

I don't mind the shuttle with Kylo, but there are definitely other options. A striker, a supportive TIE, a cheap TIE ace, etc etc