Cymoon

By Lian, in Star Wars: Armada Fleet Builds

You guys have already thought about a competitive setting for the Destroyer Cymoon 1 Refit? can it be a good ship?

Certainly. A nice basic build is Gunnery team, XI7s, Spinal armament (or QBTs). If you have Vader as a commander he rerolls lots of dice at long range against 2 target ships a turn.

If you use other commanders then you need some way of improving the dice hit rate. Screed is ok but probably better in Black-Crit lists. Alas no leading shots available as it has no ion slot. Intensify firepower is probably the best bet and this can benefit Arquitens, ISDs and VSDs in the fleet. Some way of getting tokens to activate the upgrade is recommended. Wulff, Veteran Captain or Hondo will allow the Cymoon to Navigate or Repair while keeping IF active. Around turn 5-6 don't be afraid to just discard IF to activate it.

Cymoons lack a defensive slot so don't just drive the thing into the midst of an enemy fleet or go toe to toe with an ECM MC80A. Hang back a bit (QBTs), act on the flanks a little and stick with other ships for support.

So a few sample lists including plenty of Cymoons

399/400. Blockade Run, Contested Outpost, Solar Corona.
ISD-Cymoon, GTs, SFO, Vader 156
ISD-Cymoon, GTs, SFO 120
ISD-Cymoon, GTs, Strategic Adviser 123

398/400. Blockade Run, Contested Outpost, Navigational Hazards.
ISD-Cymoon, Konstantine, Gunnery Team. 142
ISD-1, Avenger, Leading Shots, Boarding Troopers, Q7 Tractor. 128
ISD-Cymoon, Gunnery Team, Intensify Firepower, Veteran Captain. 128

397/400. Opening Salvo, Contested Outpost, Dangerous Territory.
ISD-Cymoon, GTs, QBTs, Intensify Firepower, Strategic Adviser, Jerjerrod 157
Arquitens CL, Needa, TRC 63
Arquitens CL, DTT, Hondo 61
Arquitens CL, DTT 59
Gozanti, Comms Net 25
4 TIE Fighters 32

Name: The Seventh Fleet
Faction: Imperial
Commander: Darth Vader

Assault: Station Assault
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Dangerous Territory

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Darth Vader (36)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Intensify Firepower! (6)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Quad Laser Turrets (5)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• XI7 Turbolasers (6)
• Seventh Fleet Star Destroyer (5)
= 193 Points

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Shields to Maximum! (6)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Quad Laser Turrets (5)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• XI7 Turbolasers (6)
• Seventh Fleet Star Destroyer (5)
= 157 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Comms Net (2)
= 25 Points

Gozanti Cruisers (23)
• Comms Net (2)
= 25 Points

Total Points: 400

This is something I am considering trying at some point.