Thinking about practing this for an upcoming tournament. Only problem is, I don't know if I'll be able to use Tacical Officer, as it may not be relased by the tournament. ?

If that's the case, I could go Mercenary Co-Pilot instead to change two hits to crits (at range 3 anyways) to help punch through that harpoon damage. Any thoughts? Would I better off just taking QuickDraw alongside the gunboats? I've never been very good with QD, though.

List #1:

Rho Squadron Veteran (21)
Crack Shot (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)
Os-1 Arsenal Loadout (2)

Rho Squadron Veteran (21)
Crack Shot (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)
Os-1 Arsenal Loadout (2)

Colonel Jendon (26)
Fire-Control System (2)
"Mangler" Cannon (4)
Tactical Officer (2)
Weapons Engineer (3)
Engine Upgrade (4)
ST-321 (3)

Total: 100

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List #2:

Captain Yorr (24)
Fire-Control System (2)
Tactician (2)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
Engine Upgrade (4)

The Inquisitor (25)
Push the Limit (3)
Autothrusters (2)
TIE/v1 (1)

Rho Squadron Veteran (21)
Push the Limit (3)
Advanced Proton Torpedoes (6)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)
Os-1 Arsenal Loadout (2)

Total: 100

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Just looked over this again and perhaps the title doesn’t add anything to Yorr. I could use those points to bump Rho’s EPT to PTL to make Yorr’s ability work better. I could also downgrade Kylo to Inspiring Recruit and add EM or upgrade the plasmas on the Rho. (OP updated to reflect that)

I would ditch the APTs off that Rho and upgrade to Adv. SLAM. A Rho like that can do absolutely whatever it wants. Other than that I dig the second build a fair amount. However, I might accept that Yorr is offensively trash and make him much more annoying - Rebel Captive, CollDet, APL, etc etc.

Now of course, this is presuming the Reaper isn't out. If it is, boy oh boy do I have other ideas

Yeah, I've learned through testing and observing other games that the Lamnda just isn't reliable without Palp. Too much restriction in the dial. I think the Reaper is going to be more fun to fly and may be more flexible.

100%, the reaper is gonna totally change the palp meta - the difference between being on a lumbering, useless raft and a deck boat is really very pronounced.