12 hours ago, Cuz05 said:

A bump for this as I'm suddenly feeling quite sold on 2 Delta's and Predator Soontir at 198pt. Been flying it in sims this week. Got a small tourney this wknd with Rex and Ryad but after that, I'm gonna be giving 2D Fel some table time.

Charge up with the D's and rock some socks while Soontir hides or distracts the flanker. Once everything is nice and soft, the ace clears up. Difficult to judge in a SIM since the AI just can't touch Fel.

I've still been loving Delta/Delta/Omicron Group Pilot with Palpatine.

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The list I flew yesterday was a Defender/Phantom/Gunboat list.

• Major Vynder (Lone Wolf, Proton Torpedo, Fire Control System, Advanced SLAM, OS-1) 60
• Whisper (Juke, Collision Detector) 61
• Delta Squadron Pilot (FCS) 75
  • Total 196, bid 4.

Vynder can throw some serious fire. The Advanced SLAM into Focus with Lone Wolf and FCS against a previously-locked target has a really solid chance of 4 hits. Whisper is one of the best imperial ships overall, and I really feel like Collision Detector can do work, getting her into interesting positions. The Delta is just a nice mini-anvil. I've found the FCS seems to pay off. I feel like Defender often have times when the opponent just isn't shooting at them. Perhaps you're chasing and they move out of range. Perhaps you've gotten off a K-Turn, and a Lock is a safe action. And if things ever get down to 1-on-1 Defender vs Something Else, it'll allow you to spend all your tokens for defense, and still have red dice mods turn after turn. A lot of low-initiative ships probably don't really get much out of Fire Control System, but I think basic Deltas can do pretty solid with it.

Another thing which just occurred to me that I want to try: Delta/Delta/Omicron Group Pilot with Ciena Ree. There are some crazy things which could be done with that twist after the coordinate.

• Launch yourself 5-straight sideways, potentially after a barrel roll in the same direction, for an extra 2 ship lengths. You can even Boost afterwards. That'd be like doing a 9-speed sideways.
• Barrel roll left, twist right, then go 3-straight. You'll only be 1 ship length away from your original position.
• Do a bank Boost, twist in the same direction, do a 1-bank in the same direction. A barrel roll will put you back in pretty close to the same position, just 180 degrees flipped.
• Do a bank Boost, twist in the same direction, and pull a 4-K. You'll be stressed and without tokens, but that position is crazy. About range 1 plus a ship length away from the original position and only the front corner of your ship isn't behind where you started.
  • That 4-K is not so bloody boring anymore, now is it!
• The fact of that white 4-K opens up a lot of options in general. Boost straight or barrel roll into a 4k changes facing and can put you fairly far to the side and facing back in.
• Another handy thing: both the Deltas and Ciena will be the same initiative. There are major pre-move options, but post-move ones also can do some cool stuff.

Ok I need to get a Lambda.

I have three different Defender lists, 1 - 3 ship (probably the highest threat list) and 2 - 2 ship lists. Any suggestions, comments or thoughts are always appreciated. Actual record with list included.

List #1 (currently 2-0)

TIE/ph Phantom - •“Whisper” - 70
•“Whisper” - Soft-Spoken Slayer (52)
Juke (4)
•Darth Vader (14)

TIE/ca Punisher - •“Redline” - 58
•“Redline” - Adrenaline Junkie (44)
Advanced Sensors (8)
Barrage Rockets (6)

TIE/D Defender - Delta Squadron Pilot - 72
Delta Squadron Pilot - (72)

Total: 200/200

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List #2 (2-1)

TIE/D Defender - •Countess Ryad - 98
•Countess Ryad - Cutthroat Politico (86)
Juke (4)
Advanced Sensors (8)

TIE/D Defender - •Rexler Brath - 96
•Rexler Brath - Onyx Leader (84)
Juke (4)
Advanced Sensors (8)

Total: 194/200

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List #3 (1-2)

TIE/D Defender - •Rexler Brath - 100
•Rexler Brath - Onyx Leader (84)
Juke (4)
Advanced Sensors (8)
Heavy Laser Cannon (4)

TIE Advanced x1 - •Darth Vader - 93
•Darth Vader - Black Leader (70)
Fire-Control System (3)
Afterburners (8)
Supernatural Reflexes (12)

Total: 193/200

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While flying the Defender is fun, I find in my two ship lists my opponent always focus fires one target round after round, no matter the option and how I fly them. But when I run the Whisper, Redline, and Defender List the choice of priority target is more difficult making it pick your poison and in both games Whisper was the after thought until she cloaked, positioned, uncloaked + Vadered then emptied her red dice into my opponent, only to then reclaim and run.

8 hours ago, theBitterFig said:

Another thing which just occurred to me that I want to try: Delta/Delta/Omicron Group Pilot with Ciena Ree. There are some crazy things which could be done with that twist after the coordinate.

• Launch yourself 5-straight sideways, potentially after a barrel roll in the same direction, for an extra 2 ship lengths. You can even Boost afterwards. That'd be like doing a 9-speed sideways.
• Barrel roll left, twist right, then go 3-straight. You'll only be 1 ship length away from your original position.
• Do a bank Boost, twist in the same direction, do a 1-bank in the same direction. A barrel roll will put you back in pretty close to the same position, just 180 degrees flipped.
• Do a bank Boost, twist in the same direction, and pull a 4-K. You'll be stressed and without tokens, but that position is crazy. About range 1 plus a ship length away from the original position and only the front corner of your ship isn't behind where you started.
  • That 4-K is not so bloody boring anymore, now is it!
• The fact of that white 4-K opens up a lot of options in general. Boost straight or barrel roll into a 4k changes facing and can put you fairly far to the side and facing back in.
• Another handy thing: both the Deltas and Ciena will be the same initiative. There are major pre-move options, but post-move ones also can do some cool stuff.

****, someone is onto me..

TIE Reaper - •“Vizier” - 57
•“Vizier” - Ruthless Tactician (45)
•Ciena Ree (10)
Tactical Officer (2)

TIE Advanced x1 - •Maarek Stele - 53
•Maarek Stele - Servant of the Empire (50)
Fire-Control System (3)

TIE/D Defender - •Rexler Brath - 88
•Rexler Brath - Onyx Leader (84)
Juke (4)

Total: 198/200

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