Punished by Vader

By Sonikgav, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Still trying to find "My" Imperial style for 2.0. I think i've fallen for big heavy hitters but i have a feeling this could be fragile.

"Deathrain" (42)
Trajectory Simulator (3)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Seismic Charges (3)
Proton Bombs (5)

"Redline" (44)
Advanced Sensors (8)
Proton Torpedoes (9)
BT-1 (2)

"Whisper" (52)
Juke (4)
Collision Detector (5)
Darth Vader (14)

Total: 196

Deathrain blows up Rocks to upset Scum Han or Dash players, Redline is a little more standard but the presence of Vader allows the Gunner and Whisper is just 'the mean one' to put out the heavy damage with fouble evade.

Edited by Sonikgav

I'm playing a very similar list and it's working quite well so far.

Whisper
-Juke
-Darth Vader

Redline
-Trajectory Simulator
-Proton Torpedoes
-Proton Bombs
-Ablative Plating
-Skilled Bombardier

Deathrain
-Trajectory Simulator
-Barrage Rockets
-Proton Bombs
-Ablative Plating
-Skilled Bombardier

I can only think of 1 occasion in the three 2.0 games I've played so far where Collision Detector would have been useful, are you getting much use out of it? I would be worred putting it on something so fragile as it would make me more likely to take the risk of going through asteroids.

Since you're planning to blow up asteroids, might be worth swapping Collision Detector for something else, as it will be less and less valuable as the game goes.

3 hours ago, WanouMars said:

Since you're planning to blow up asteroids, might be worth swapping Collision Detector for something else, as it will be less and less valuable as the game goes.

Yeah, I have the points spare so may as well just go with Advanced Sensors since the choice to Barrel Roll after decloaking but before moving should make her harder to pin down.

8 hours ago, Khailin said:

I'm playing a very similar list and it's working quite well so far.

Whisper
-Juke
-Darth Vader

Redline
-Trajectory Simulator
-Proton Torpedoes
-Proton Bombs
-Ablative Plating
-Skilled Bombardier

Deathrain
-Trajectory Simulator
-Barrage Rockets
-Proton Bombs
-Ablative Plating
-Skilled Bombardier

I can only think of 1 occasion in the three 2.0 games I've played so far where Collision Detector would have been useful, are you getting much use out of it? I would be worred putting it on something so fragile as it would make me more likely to take the risk of going through asteroids.

Gorgeous. My only comment would be to put Barrage Rockets on both Punishers.

3 minutes ago, Greebwahn said:

Gorgeous. My only comment would be to put Barrage Rockets on both Punishers.

It's really not necessary on Redline, since you're swimming in TL's and have Torps.

They're fine on Deathfire as they'll help him punch above his weight class at R2/3.

Ah, but you are not swimming in Torps. You have 2 before you have to give up a turn to reload

Tweaked it a little based on the Collision detector thing, what i can see Redline doing and the mentions above about limited munitions so here goes.

"Deathrain" (42)
Trajectory Simulator (3)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Seismic Charges (3)
Proton Bombs (5)

"Redline" (44)
Advanced Sensors (8)
Cluster Missiles (5) / Proximity Mines (6)
Concussion Missiles (6)

"Whisper" (52)
Juke (4)
Advanced Sensors (8)
Darth Vader (14)

Total: 199

So i think that Whisper build is becoming kind of standard already. Being able to go before or after the move with an action is pretty strong on a cloaked ship. Redline also mixed up his ordnance. As much as i like the Torps and its true for a single hit they do more damage i think Concussions will help reveal a whole chunk of damage that Vader and Whisper will be putting on ships and i think maybe some Proximity mines because i think 3 shots might be his limit if he gets focused.

I was also considering dropping Deathrain and adding Vizier in a Reaper with Palpatine but as soon as i finished building it i literally saw a bat rep on you tube flying this EXACT list and no one likes to be called a bandwagoner lol

Edited by Sonikgav

Well the odds are we all end up on similar band wagons - Wait - never tell me the odds ?

looks like a good list

15 hours ago, Star glider said:

Well the odds are we all end up on similar band wagons - 3720:1

Fixed for you.

Ive been toying with something similar just hadnt nailed it down like this.