I've loved the double deci concept for ages. The trouble is that RAC isn't my kind of fun, so I've come up with this:

Oicunn (57)
Palpatine
Kylo
Intimidation
Dauntless

Patrol Leader (43)
Darth Vader
Courier Droid

The Patrol leader is there simply for auto-crits and to have a second PWT. Oicunn is absurdly reliable at getting 2 hits and a crit with Palp, so he's pretty much as effective as RAC in that regard. Intimidation, Dauntless and Oicunn really synergise, and allow for maximum auto-damage.

I'm not too worried by alpha strikes, since range control is pretty easy with a ship that actually wants to bump. So what does this list fail against?

The one major thing I can think of are autothruster-y things. Anything with tokens and mauveranility (IE the silencer) that moves after you will be able to neatly avoid your blocks. (silly PS wars. I'm a huge fan of the VI up to PS9 idea, cause that makes lists like these more viable on the competetive scene.)

Just avoid high PS arc-dodgey stuff like the plauge (stares at Poe)

Best,

Cow

1 hour ago, Cow-of-Doom said:

The one major thing I can think of are autothruster-y things. Anything with tokens and mauveranility (IE the silencer) that moves after you will be able to neatly avoid your blocks. (silly PS wars. I'm a huge fan of the VI up to PS9 idea, cause that makes lists like these more viable on the competetive scene.)

Poe's the worst because of his resistance to blocking, and shield regen abilities. Ideally, I'd bump him with Oicunn on the second combat round, then have him bump me when he activates while my second Deci is out of arc. At that point the second deci would shoot an AGI 1 Poe, hopefully doing 1-2 damage, and would Vader a either a crit of the final shield. Next turn Oicunn would bump again, doing 1 hull damage and focusing both guns on Poe would bring him down. At least, in theory.

Other autothruster aces aren't so bad, since the sheer amount of auto-damage in the list can keep them kiting or outright running for most of the game.

If you're worried about Poe and company, you could replace Dauntless on Oicunn with Ion Projector. If you successfully block him head on, you can set up a lock by Palping the Ion Projector roll to a hit every round, getting ram damage on him every round and denying him his actions and regen. Only problem (aside from setting it up) is that you can't use Kylo anymore since you're losing your actions too; just a thought.

The trick is just going to be getting the engage right. You have the advantage in that you can move before all the high PS people, so if you can time it right and force them to bump, without being inside 80+ arcs, thats a victory. Breaking up the formation and messing with an important ship means your golden. You just don't want to dive in too early, have your target outmanuver you anyways and eat a bunch of dice (remember past games and cries silently)

The Ion Projector is a good idea to help you lock down one person. If you want more shenanigans, you can always go for BoShek (not necessarily the wisest of options, and definitely not on the same ship as an ion projector because he becomes useless, but always a super fun choice to make them mess with their dials, especially if you have cluttered the movement space with your other ship, because if they don't have a prime movement option and just run into other ships, you can ensure they have no good option and destroy a flight plan)

Definitely don't swap out too much stuff if you have to compromise too much in power. Destroying your opponent's flight plan isn't going to do very much if you cant pound them into space dust (mwahahaha).

Practice makes perfect!! Looks like a really fun list!

Best,

Cow

Most folks probably already know, but it's worth repeating that when you use Vader after your attack, that doesn't count towards I'll Show You The Dark Side from Kylo Ren. ISYTDS specifies that the ship needs to suffer critical damage from an attack --that is, the red dice rolled while attacking in Step 7 on the flow chart--but Darth Vader happens after the attack, in Step 8 on the flow chart. I still think Darth Vader is the right crew there, probably Kylo too. However, Mara Jade would also be interesting.

So, I have basically always been in love with Oicunn and Daredevil

Oicunn with Daredevil, Inspiring Recruit, Dauntless, EU, is crazy fun. That leaves room for a Patrol Leader, and 8 more points of upgrades.