Have created a thematic list I want to mess about with over the next couple of weeks. A huge Thrawn fan and think a list like this could work quite nicely with his ability, any major faults or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Will keep you posted about how it performs.

Task Force: Chimaera
Author: Alpharius

Faction: Galactic Empire
Points: 400/400

Commander: Grand Admiral Thrawn

Assault Objective: Most Wanted
Defense Objective: Hyperspace Assault
Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

[ flagship ] Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer (110 points)
- Grand Admiral Thrawn ( 32 points)
- Chimaera ( 4 points)
- Minister Tua ( 2 points)
- Darth Vader ( 3 points)
- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)
- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)
- Heavy Turbolaser Turrets ( 6 points)
- Leading Shots ( 4 points)
- Entrapment Formation! ( 5 points)
= 177 total ship cost

Gladiator I-Class Star Destroyer (56 points)
- Demolisher ( 10 points)
- Captain Brunson ( 5 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Assault Concussion Missiles ( 7 points)
= 82 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
- Bomber Command Center ( 8 points)
= 31 total ship cost

Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 points)
- Comms Net ( 2 points)
= 25 total ship cost

2 TIE Bomber Squadrons ( 18 points)
2 TIE Defender Squadrons ( 32 points)
2 TIE Interceptor Squadrons ( 22 points)
1 Valen Rudor ( 13 points)
= 85 total squadron cost

1. xi7 > HTT

2. Vader is wasting a weapon team slot better covered by Ordnance Experts. Did you think putting him on a raider?

3. Maybe you would prefer a Kuat. With a single Squadron Command by Thrawn you would be able to activate everything anyways. You would loose the 5 squadron alpha though. But Kuat has already the defensive slot.

4. Not an impressive bombing force to capitalise BCC.

5. Don't go mad. You are two ship left from annihilation.

Sorry for telegraph way I used. It was more to organise myself, not trying to instruct you anything.

Vader has saved my ISD's multiple times in regards to scratching a capital ships defences, XI7's, etc, and having the raider would seem like a waste of 44pts personally. I usaully do run a Kuat but wanted to test the ISD-1's squad capabilities. Played a game with it yesterday which I barely won (con. firepower gozanti to the rescue). Heavy turbo turrets I have been messing about with as they seemed ok in my head but couldnt get the damage I wanted for them so will need to try again. The bomber segment did alright but didnt roll a hit crit once. Demo I am either just out of practice with or just plain not good at using as it died turn 3 after making one meh shot, so probably gonna swap out for a command arquitens (they match my play style and are better hit and runners in my opinion).

4 minutes ago, Alpharius18 said:

Vader has saved my ISD's multiple times in regards to scratching a capital ships defences, XI7's, etc, and having the raider would seem like a waste of 44pts personally. I usaully do run a Kuat but wanted to test the ISD-1's squad capabilities. Played a game with it yesterday which I barely won (con. firepower gozanti to the rescue). Heavy turbo turrets I have been messing about with as they seemed ok in my head but couldnt get the damage I wanted for them so will need to try again. The bomber segment did alright but didnt roll a hit crit once. Demo I am either just out of practice with or just plain not good at using as it died turn 3 after making one meh shot, so probably gonna swap out for a command arquitens (they match my play style and are better hit and runners in my opinion).

HTT don't worth it. The choice is up to your opponent and the best you will get is some kind of xi7 and only if you hit hard. Of course they are more valuable a hull run out of shields but xi7 too. HTT don't combine well with accuracies but are ok against ECMs for the same reason. But xi7 is by far a better turbolaser. I played HTT a lot during wave 2 days cause I didn't own xi7. I ended removing it from my fleets. Not too much changed since then IMHO to justify HTT over xi7.

ETs help Demo a lot, but if you feel more comfortable with arquitens go with it. The opposite happens to me XD