As the title says. I ask this question because an crazy idea for a Rebel 3 ship list with no squadrons popped into my head the other night.

It's a Raddus list that uses the 3 large base Rebel ships, the idea is to pop the MC75 or MC80 Battle Cruiser into Hyperspace using Raddus ability, then jump it onto the side arc of something nasty later on. The MC75 is rigged for a close range "Surprise MF!" moment and the MC80 Battle Cruiser is there to apply some mid to long range pain. Finally the pickle is turtled. Ideally I'd like to get the Exodus Fleet upgrade on them all and then just repair my way to victory.

The downside I think is the likelihood of dying the death of a thousand cuts to squadrons and the lack of manoeuvre options.

So crazy it probably won't work
Author: UberMunchkin

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 397/400

Commander: Admiral Raddus

Assault Objective: Advanced Gunnery
Defense Objective: Contested Outpost
Navigation Objective: Superior Positions

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 112 total ship cost

[ flagship ] MC80 Assault Cruiser (114 points)
- Admiral Raddus ( 26 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Advanced Projectors ( 6 points)
- X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 163 total ship cost

MC80 Battle Cruiser (103 points)
- Spinal Armament ( 9 points)
- X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 122 total ship cost

First off try to include the new Strategic Adviser in a 3 ship list.

Change Advanced Projectors for RBD or swap Spinal for QBTs could get you the points.

It would be nice to get Gunnery Teams on the Battle cruiser too. If the MC80B is Raddus deep striking in then it could easily change to a star cruiser to free up points, it will usually be firing at medium range or less.

Hmm, good thoughts there.

I think that Advanced Projectors is worth more on the MC80 as it has loads of shields to spread the damage to. However I take your point about the Battle Cruiser, by dropping that to a Star Cruiser I can add Strategic Adviser to the pickle and then I can put XI7s and Leading Shots on the Star Cruiser I can also afford Mon Karren as a title and have a 7 point bid.

So crazy it probably won't work v2
Author: UberMunchkin

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 393/400

Commander: Admiral Raddus

Assault Objective: Advanced Gunnery
Defense Objective: Contested Outpost
Navigation Objective: Superior Positions

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 112 total ship cost

[ flagship ] MC80 Assault Cruiser (118 points)
- Admiral Raddus ( 26 points)
- Strategic Adviser ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Advanced Projectors ( 6 points)
- X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 167 total ship cost

MC80 Star Cruiser (96 points)
- Mon Karren ( 8 points)
- X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
= 114 total ship cost

Early warning systems instead of ECM? Protection from a 1000 cuts?

Cheers

Papasmurf

AP is only useful while you have shields. One repair token is half the effect of AP (since only one arc will be outside a standard redirect) for free. EWS is going to net you a MUCH larger effect over the game than AP.

Otherwise, looks like it could be fun. Obvious flaws aside, against other big ship lists it could be pretty punishing.