I know wave 7 is all about the big bads, but what about squadronless MSU?

I only invested 12 points in pure AS abilities, and it’s all on the same ship. 6+7 really bolsters the squadronless game.

The hardest question is who gets to be the flagship, and wether to use ECM or the new hotness, Early Warning System. With smaller hullzones, I think the EWS doesn’t do as much for these ships because a squad is often able to attack 2 different zones from the same position.

Thoughts? Flechettes crosses my mind, but I wanted to maintain versatility with the Raider-Is, and yes—I know Demo is going to be targeted really badly... I was debating between the Gozanti and 4 Ties.

Points: 388/400

Commander: Admiral Screed

Assault Objective: Opening Salvo
Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon
Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

Raider-II Class Corvette (48 points)
- Disposable Capacitors ( 3 points)
- Hwavy Ion Emplacements ( 9 points)
= 60 total ship cost

Raider-II Class Corvette (48 points)
- Disposable Capacitors ( 3 points)
- Heavy Ion Emplacements ( 9 points)
= 60 total ship cost

[ flagship ] Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer(56 points)
- Admiral Screed ( 26 points)
- Demolisher ( 10 points)
- Minister Tua ( 2 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Engine Techs ( 8 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Assault Concussion Missiles ( 7 points)
= 120 total ship cost

Raider-I Class Corvette (44 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 51 total ship cost

Raider-I Class Corvette (44 points)
- Instigator ( 4 points)
- Agent Kallus ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Quad Laser Turrets ( 5 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 63 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
- Suppressor ( 4 points)
- Slicer Tools ( 7 points)
= 34 total ship cost

Constructive critique:

A Demolisher wo Intel Officer lacks true killing power vs those ships that matter. However, you have those nice Raider-2s, which could soften up targets before Demo hits. Nice addition. Let us know how it works out.

Six activations is WAY too little IMO.

For example my Vader CymoonSU has 6 activations now, and might go to 7. GHY builds and Sloane builds are often 6 now.

Bid is weak. Sure you'd get 1st a lot, but maybe not vs those fleet you need it the most against.

You've no real protection from squads. I see some Raider-Is, but those work best WITH light squad support.

Demo...ECM might help a little, but its going to be targeted so bad, esp with Screed on board. The old DeMSU had Screen on a padding raider that didn't commit until it was late game.

Alright, so dropped Tia/ECM, stripped the Gozanti, took off Kallus from QLT Raider, added 2 Ties. Moved Screed to Raider-I w/o QLT. 18 Point bid. Still 6 activations, highly competitive bid. I think 6 will work against most builds. And yes, a 7 activation ISD build will present some major problems, but I feel this many combat ships will present a Flotilla-padded build some problems of its own.