Scum Aces v Imperial Aces

By Intergerm, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Looking at the second edition format, I have noticed the point cost similarity of these two pairs of ships:

The first is the top two TIE X1 pilots:

TIE Advanced x1 - Darth Vader - 73
•Darth Vader - Black Leader (70)
Fire-Control System (3)

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

Total: 126/200

The second is the top two Fang pilots:

Fang Fighter - Old Teroch - 56
•Old Teroch - Mandalorian Mentor (56)

Fang Fighter - Fenn Rau - 68
•Fenn Rau - Skull Leader (68)

Total: 124/200

I did include fcs for the TIE X's because I think the upgrade is a no brainer and it evened out the points. Both builds leave room for a nice support ship. However, I wanted to ask which has the edge? Concordia Face Off is amazing, but always threatening a crit is powerful as well. Force vs extra range 1 bonuses seems to lean towards force for me, but it's hard to turn down a fice dice attack. Token stripping seems to beat out crit choice because it is a more consistent threat, but again, close.

What are the thoughts of everybody else? Any standouts in your mind?

Fangs have better dials, better actions, better linked actions and Concordia faceoff is amazing

Add in the 2 very good pilot abilities of the 2x fangs hands down they are stronger