Last evening I flew the following list against some random lists from friends:

Redline (44)
- Proton Torpedos (9)
- Seismic Charge (3)

Deathrain (42)
- Proton Torpedos (9)
- Proton Bombs (5)
- Trajectory Simulator (3)

Darth Vader (70)
- Super Natural Reflexes (12)
- Fire Control System (3)

Gesammt: 200/200

The list went pretty well, but the lists weren't really optimised. Do you think that this list is viable? What lists containing at least one Punisher would you consider being better?

That looks painful to face. Maybe a lot of work for Vader if the enemy has multiple ships capable of skirting the Punishment.

I have no clue if this could be considered 'better' (doubtful) but I'm itching to put this on the table at some point.

TIE/ph Phantom - Sigma Squadron Ace - 50
Sigma Squadron Ace - (46)
Juke (4)

TIE/ph Phantom - Sigma Squadron Ace - 50
Sigma Squadron Ace - (46)
Juke (4)

TIE/ca Punisher - Cutlass Squadron Pilot - 50
Cutlass Squadron Pilot - (36)
Trajectory Simulator (3)
Barrage Rockets (6)
Proton Bombs (5)

TIE/ca Punisher - Cutlass Squadron Pilot - 50
Cutlass Squadron Pilot - (36)
Trajectory Simulator (3)
Barrage Rockets (6)
Proton Bombs (5)

Total: 200/200

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Not good for MOV, the Punishers are clearly intended to suicide themselves and leave a big hole.

Undecided on munitions. Doubt they'll last long enough to get a lot of value from Barrage. Lots of options there. Part of me wants to go with APTs. Another wants Homing and Seismic, if you can get the locks, its a chunk of damage thats difficult to avoid. Could even drop them entirely and go with Ablative, gives a tiny chance of one of them being able to survive long enough to get a bomb reload in. But I think front loading the damage is probably a much better bet.

Deathrain wants MOAR BOMBS. Because otherwise he doesn't have much to do. I might throw the seismics to him. If you still want bombs on red then, drop some ProTorps to Concs or Barrages

FTW!

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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2 hours ago, Cgriffith said:

FTW!

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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I love Vader on Whisper but I'd be properly tempted to drop him and Rex up that Delta. I've looked at this list a few times myself and it kills me you can't get all 3 in without major sacrifices

I think my version also dropped Whispers Juke for Pro Torps on Redline but bare Whisper gets sad attack dice and has to just be lucky. In the end I kinda went for Soontir instead but it's a totally different thing then.

I suppose your Red and Delta just go in and boom stuff, then Whisper is brutal enough to finish everything up. I expect that works better than me trying to get them all on a certain level....