With a PS 9 Ace, would you maintain a 97-point list (3-point initiative bid) or would you opt in to fill in an illicit upgrade with something like Cloaking Device or Contraband Cybernetics? I'm pretty set on keeping that bid for a better shot at initiative, but I haven't played with Cybernetics yet...solid?

97 is a pretty common play, I think you need to cut to 96 if you want to guarantee choosing initiative.

Anything over 88 points is overkill though.

There seems to be 2 layers to the bid meta. PS 9s with bids go fairly deep I've seen many 3pt bids and one or two lists with 4 pt bids. I've even run a list with a 5 point bid (Poe-Corran) and another with a 13 pt Bid (Kylo- Whisper). The prevelance ps 10/11 makes heavy bids for PS 9 a risky proposition.

If you are Fielding PS 9s I'd recommend at least 4 pts of bid if your list requires control of the initiative. A lot of thweek builds involve at least a 3pt bid.

Most PS 11 lists I've seen tend to trend towards 99 or 100 pts due to the expense of the ships involved. A 2 point bid should be fairly secure.

I'm running a PS11 and going with a 4 point bid for my current tournament list. I have found it very worth while during practice. Vary rarely have I been out bid, but 3 points isn't enough for the PS11 heavy meta right now... at least in my neck of the woods.

2 hours ago, Wiredin said:

I'm running a PS11 and going with a 4 point bid for my current tournament list. I have found it very worth while during practice. Vary rarely have I been out bid, but 3 points isn't enough for the PS11 heavy meta right now... at least in my neck of the woods.

Just curious what are you running that packs a 4pt bid?

Thanks for the input. I have a single ace (Fenn), and a 3-point bid. I'm going to keep the list as-is and not add in any extra situational scum devices. Personally not running Thweek, but I expect to run into him. I don't believe the init bid is that vital to my particular list. Plus, I expect to see enough PS 10 and 11 ships to where my 3-point bid doesn't even matter.

I also have a bumpmaster in the list, so part of the bid is controlling the low PS to ensure I can take initiative for myself in those match ups.

Did you run adaptability on your bump master?