Im working on a new competitive Scum list for a tourney in April. I fly the IG well, but Im only flying one (I know, unheard of right?) Im also wanting to use Dalon Oberos for the Kimogila because of his ability to get easy target locks for Harpoons. My goal is to counter Ghost/Fen and quad Star-Wings with some ships I already know well. Im up for suggestions, but I did think of switching out Sunny Bounder for something more supporty like a HWK, if necessary.

Here is the list:

IG-88C -- Push the Limit, Advanced Sensors, and Autothrustors

Dalon Oberos -- Predator, Plasma Torps, Harpoon Missiles, Enforcer title, and Guidence Chips

Sonny Bounder -- Heavy Scyk Title, Mangler Cannon.

How viable is this and what tweeks if any should I make?

Thanks all!

I am not sure about using a single IG88 without another or crew IG88d. Just seems like a wasted use of abilities.

10 hours ago, martini74 said:

I am not sure about using a single IG88 without another or crew IG88d. Just seems like a wasted use of abilities.

Maybe, but I kinda see the D crew as a waste of points on most ships. I mean if it was like, an 88A crew so you could pair a brobot with a jumpmaster that would be really cool, but so far all the D crew is good for is getting a second shot with a hound or something, and there are already other ways to do that. I have an idea of pairing 88C with Bossk for some evade and boost action, but what else can you do along that route?

I see the ship as an incredibly viable ship in its own right and not limited to the application of giving abilities to other ships. Im not trying to just shoot down that concept, and I get that most people see IG as that "support + attack" ship, but Im hoping to find other uses for an otherwise underutilized ship.

I am also unsure about a lone IG, but I could see it working.

I would change up Dalan, however - VI helps him leverage his arc, you don't need the torps AND missiles, and R4-Agromech is r e a l l y useful on him for preserving action efficiency - one way or the other, you get loads of actions.

I don't think Mangler synergizes with Sunny?

I don't really see anything competitive with scum right now other than Asajj + Scout or Dengar.

11 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

I am also unsure about a lone IG, but I could see it working.

Thanks for not shooting my idea out of the water. :-)

11 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

I would change up Dalan, however - VI helps him leverage his arc, you don't need the torps AND missiles, and R4-Agromech is r e a l l y useful on him for preserving action efficiency.

I see what your saying with the action economy. Just found out Pred doesnt combo with TLs as well, so VI might just be a great idea as a sub. Thanks. Was also thinking of using Score to Settle to ensure another crit, but maybe the PS boost is better? With such a high PS meta, will a ps9 be enough?

12 hours ago, Hoffburger said:

I don't really see anything competitive with scum right now other than Asajj + Scout or Dengar.

Triple starviper has done well, also Boba Assaj. I th8nk a lot of big names are heading back to Palp or the Ghost. The meta is pretty much a self forfilling prophesy - many things are good if you can fly them well.

16 minutes ago, Estarriol said:

Triple starviper has done well, also Boba Assaj. I th8nk a lot of big names are heading back to Palp or the Ghost. The meta is pretty much a self forfilling prophesy - many things are good if you can fly them well.

I agree. Tripple vipers seem (surprisingly) effective. Personally, I am great with single IG and I have really been liking Dalan Kimogila. To your point, it seems like most players keep flying what is proven to be good (Palp, Ghost) instead of trying new things. Nothing against going with proven success, it is the safer bet competitively. But it would be great to see the Meta not be so dry.

13 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

I don't think Mangler synergizes with Sunny?

Both mangler and sunny trigger at the same time, so you can roll three hits, add the 4th, then turn to a crit.

On 2/28/2018 at 11:28 PM, BCvalor said:

With such a high PS meta, will a ps9 be enough?

It's not like it crushes, but it's better than PS 7 for leveraging Bullseye.

On 3/1/2018 at 12:12 AM, thebrettski said:

Both mangler and sunny trigger at the same time, so you can roll three hits, add the 4th, then turn to a crit.

Sunny Bounder was FAQed so that the secondary he uses activates after his ability however you can have something like mangler activate before you use a targetlock to reroll dice. I use both HLC and Mangler on him and always have him targetlock.

Just now, Arcana57 said:

Sunny Bounder was FAQed so that the secondary he uses activates after his ability however you can have something like mangler activate before you use a targetlock to reroll dice. I use both HLC and Mangler on him and always have him targetlock.

So glad they clarified that. I thought of bringing sonny cuz its the the same cost as the cheap generic, and her ability still works on defense as well as attack. But knowing that the 3hit + 1crit attack really is valid is also reassuring. I need to catch up on the FAQ. Sounds like you have success with Mangler/Sonny?

I have a good amount of success with him. I have gotten 4 crits due to his ability.