Just starting armada, I currently have a starter set, the chimaera, a raider, a gladiator, the imperial fighter squadron 2 and a loss ISD. Here is my first thought for a list. I'm a big fan of the ISDs, the main reason I picked up armada. Anything I'm missing or can improve on without picking up non imperial expansions?

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Admiral Screed (26)
• Wulff Yularen (7)
• Intensify Firepower! (6)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• XI7 Turbolasers (6)
= 164 Points

ISD Kuat Refit (112)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
= 127 Points

Raider II (48)
• Disposable Capacitors (3)
• Overload Pulse (8)
= 59 Points

Squadrons:
• 2 x TIE Defender Squadron (32)
• 2 x TIE Fighter Squadron (16)

Looks pretty solid. Overload Pulse is pretty finicky in terms of order. Red defense tokens don't go away, so they'll use every token they can on that attack. If you don't attack first, they won't care because they'll have spent freely beforehand against an ISD. HIE is only one point more, but really softens up foes, especially versus ACM; switching to that is probably wise. The Kuat would like a defensive retrofit; probably ECMs, but Early Warning System is solid too. Having Strategic Adviser boosts you to 4 activations, which won't save you from getting out-activated; dropping it to pay for the defensive retrofit seems sensible. Hope this helps, and good luck!

That's helpful, I hadn't thought about not bringing strategic advisor since I only have 3 ships. That does free up some points. Thanks.

HIE is good for the raider as it immediately makes your smaller ship a threat and draws a bit of fire from the ISD's. Also not massive but the Relentless title is a fantastic upgrade for the Kuat, I have been using it too much success and would highly recommend if you have the points spare.

20 hours ago, Swelt said:

Just starting armada, I currently have a starter set, the chimaera, a raider, a gladiator, the imperial fighter squadron 2 and a loss ISD. Here is my first thought for a list. I'm a big fan of the ISDs, the main reason I picked up armada. Anything I'm missing or can improve on without picking up non imperial expansions?

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Admiral Screed (26)
• Wulff Yularen (7)
• Intensify Firepower! (6)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• XI7 Turbolasers (6)
= 164 Points

ISD Kuat Refit (112)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Ordnance Experts (4)
• Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
= 127 Points

Raider II (48)
• Disposable Capacitors (3)
• Overload Pulse (8)
= 59 Points

Squadrons:
• 2 x TIE Defender Squadron (32)
• 2 x TIE Fighter Squadron (16)

I table my friend with a very similar list, and he is better than me. It's unfortunate I don't main Imps.

You can literally run squadronless with this build and kill indiscriminately.

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Admiral Screed (26)
• Intel Officer (7)
• Intensify Firepower! (6)

Spinal Armaments (9)
• Gunnery Team (7)
= 164 Points

ISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Gunnery Teams (7)
• Spinal Armaments (9)

H9s (8)

Raider I (44)
• Agent Kallus (3)

Ordance Experts (4)
• Flechette Torpedos (3)

Gonzati I (23)
• Hondo

Comms Net

I think this tops out at 390ish, I'm still adjusting it to make it better but so far so good in test plays.

If you are going to use Overload Pulse your Cymoon needs to have Avenger.

Once I get a normal ISD I will add avenger title.