Need some input/advice on this list.

By Archangelspiv, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hey Everybody,

I have been thinking of playing this list in a semi casual tournament coming up.
My Vessery build isn't exactly what I was going for, but I need him to be at least a 7 PS with thoughts going to him tractoring what ever Omega Ace is about to shoot, hopefully OA getting to roll 4 die and making them all crits.
First turn ESP's get an evade, then next turn move to block and take a focus or a TL to help Vessery and his ability. With the exception of Vessery, everything is fairly cheap and I am hoping the effort to kill the cheap ships will not be worth it before I can take a few ships off the board of the opponent.

Epsilon Squadron Pilot — TIE/fo Fighter 15
Comm Relay 3
Ship Total: 18
Epsilon Squadron Pilot — TIE/fo Fighter 15
Comm Relay 3
Ship Total: 18
Colonel Vessery — TIE Defender 35
Adaptability 0
Tractor Beam 1
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1
TIE/D 0
Ship Total: 37
"Omega Ace" — TIE/fo Fighter 20
Swarm Leader 3
Advanced Optics 2
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1
Ship Total: 26


Total 99 points.

What about this:

Sienar Test Pilot (16)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)

Sienar Test Pilot (16)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)

"Omega Ace" (20)
Swarm Leader (3)
Advanced Optics (2)

Colonel Vessery (35)
Adaptability (0)
Tractor Beam (1)
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
TIE/D (0)

Total: 100

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You lose the 1 point bid and the Mk 2 off of Omega Ace, but at PS 7 the bid isn't helping you at all. I think the synergy of the TAPs and their title love flying with both Omega Ace and Vessery. And they could help block with their repositions if you don't need the locks/evades.

2 hours ago, Archangelspiv said:

hopefully OA getting to roll 4 die and making them all crits.

With a R1 one this can be 5 (2 + R1 + 2 from swarm leader). Banked focus and TL action makes this fairly easy to pull off. Once :)

Rolot, that is an awesome idea! I was stuck in thinking about First order ships, TAPs are a much better idea.

I used 4 as the example as you already stated, 7 PS may as well be 1 PS, not going to be often I get into rng 1 unless they screw up.

My thoughts are on Omega Ace, are much the same as on a lot of Imperial Aces, get your shot off, disengage, look for the next opportune engagement.

Edited by Archangelspiv

Um, holy cow. @Rolotamasi that is terrifying and spectacular.

@Rolotamasi or you could Give Col. the x/7 title so that he has an evade to possibly feed into Omega Ace

8 hours ago, RedSkull said:

@Rolotamasi or you could Give Col. the x/7 title so that he has an evade to possibly feed into Omega Ace

I see where you are going there, but then it loses the strength of that TB-less second shot. But it does make room for 3 points, enough for PTL to evade, TL, and focus on a turn. The Mk II helps a bit in stress clearing. I can get behind that.