Could anyone please tell me if this fleet is viable? I realise the near naked AFmk2 might look weird but it seems like a fairly cheap platform for getting more out of Sato’s ability. I also like the idea of three combat ships. I think that with all of that counter Toryn would be useful but I’m not sure how best to fit her in.

Assault Objective: Most Wanted
Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon
Navigation Objective: Solar Corona

Assault Frigate Mark II B (72 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
= 76 total ship cost

[ flagship ] MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100 points)
- Commander Sato ( 32 points)
- Aspiration ( 3 points)
- Walex Blissex ( 5 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Wide-Area Barrage ( 2 points)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points)
= 158 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)
- Leia Organa ( 3 points)
- Comms Net ( 2 points)
= 23 total ship cost

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51 points)
- Salvation ( 7 points)
- Quad Battery Turrets ( 5 points)
= 63 total ship cost

1 Tycho Celchu ( 16 points)
1 Shara Bey ( 17 points)
2 A-Wing Squadrons ( 22 points)
2 HWK-290s ( 24 points)
= 79 total squadron cost

ECM on the Orca, always. Helps ensure you use your def tokens

You won't be able to resolve both apt and wide area barrage on the same attack, might be better to take external racks. Not feeling the assault frigate... A mc30 or a hammerhead would be much better

I agree that the Assault Frigate just won't be that great with two black. They are two rerollable black, which is good, but not great. Much better would be something that can have an ordnance slot. Two hammerhead APTs and TFO (or Ordnance experts) would do you well. Or a scout frigate with ATPs. And it doesn't have to be ATPs, it could be ACM or WAB, but whatever you pick have it the same on everything. Your black dice will just be so much more valuable if they have that extra punch of a critical effect.

I have been playing with a Sato fleet of Hammerheads, and I am loving it! I want to give the Ordnance Cruiser a shot with him as well.

42 minutes ago, SkyCake said:

You won't be able to resolve both apt and wide area barrage on the same attack, might be better to take external racks. Not feeling the assault frigate... A mc30 or a hammerhead would be much better

Good point on WAB and APT, thanks. I have another list I'm looking at with a similar MC75 and admonition but that didn't seem like enough ships to take advantage of Sato. At which point it looks better as a dodonna list I think?

If you want to try something else than the Sato Ordnance Cruiser, try the Sato Armored Cruiser! And here's why:

You can include both Heavy Ion Emplacements (HIE) and Assault Concussion Missiles (ACM). Include Caitlynn and Shannon and you have one set of rerollable dice per round.

Now, you might be wondering about the effectiveness of this setup - but I'm here to clear any doubt of your mind! When a ship has full shields, you trade two dice to blue dice so that you can increase the odds of proccing HIE. In other words, you start tearing down shields insanely fast. Now, when you've torn through all shields, you start trading two dice for black dice so that you increase the chances of proccing ACM!

Initially, I thought Sato would only be viable with the Ordnance Cruiser, but I actually found that the Armored Cruiser could take large ships down way quicker. For added fun, you can Profundity a Hammerhead with ER and Garel's Honor

Thanks, @HawkwingI like that idea!

Faction: Rebel Alliance
Points: 400/400

Commander: Commander Sato

Assault Objective: Most Wanted
Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon
Navigation Objective: Solar Corona

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)
- Leia Organa ( 3 points)
- Comms Net ( 2 points)
= 23 total ship cost

[ flagship ] MC75 Armored Cruiser (104 points)
- Commander Sato ( 32 points)
- Aspiration ( 3 points)
- Walex Blissex ( 5 points)
- Caitken and Shollan ( 6 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Quad Battery Turrets ( 5 points)
- Heavy Ion Emplacements ( 9 points)
- External Racks ( 3 points)
= 174 total ship cost

MC30c Scout Frigate (69 points)
- Admonition ( 8 points)
- Lando Calrissian ( 4 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Early Warning System ( 7 points)
- Assault Concussion Missiles ( 7 points)
= 99 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)
- Toryn Farr ( 7 points)
= 25 total ship cost

1 Tycho Celchu ( 16 points)
1 Shara Bey ( 17 points)
2 A-Wing Squadrons ( 22 points)
2 HWK-290s ( 24 points)
= 79 total squadron cost

Fyi with sato i run my floatilas as the combat model. At my local regional in cali i was able to do 7 damage with one. Obj was opening salvo and concentrate fire which added up to 4 black die from a floatilla and 7 damage. Dont underestimate sato and thesw buggers.

I used this

Assault: Opening Salvo
Defense: Fire Lanes
Navigation: Sensor Net

MC75 Ordnance Cruiser (100)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Electronic Countermeasures (7)
• Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
• External Racks (3)
= 123 Points

CR90 Corvette A (44)
• Commander Sato (32)
• Dodonna's Pride (6)
= 82 Points

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Salvation (7)
= 63 Points

GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24)
• Toryn Farr (7)
• Bright Hope (2)
= 33 Points

GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24)
= 24 Points

Squadrons:
• Shara Bey (17)
• Tycho Celchu (16)
• HWK-290 (12)
• 2 x VCX-100 Freighter (30)
= 75 Points

Total Points: 400