Far from being the name of a punk band, I'm trying to build a good list including Vader and a Decimator. My first iteration was this:

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)
Seventh Sister (12)
Fifth Brother (12)

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

Total: 197

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But I feel it is too heavy on upgrades, lots of redundancies, and would profit from a third, cheap ship. Enter my second attempt:

Captain Oicunn (84)
Intimidation (3)
0-0-0 (3)
Shield Upgrade (3)

Darth Vader (70)
Heightened Perception (3)
Fire-Control System (3)

“Wampa” (30)

Total: 199

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But I'm not yet happy with the synergies of this one. I hoped to use Wampa as a blocker and an opportunity cost target (if you don't shoot him, he gets a die, if you do, you're not shooting the Decimator). But again, not yet happy with the synergies. Finally, I had this idea:

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)
Lone Wolf (4)
Hull Upgrade (2)

Darth Vader (70)
Heightened Perception (3)
Fire-Control System (3)

“Wampa” (30)

Total: 200

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But I still don't really feel it. Any ideas?

I think any decimator needs Minister Tua stapled to it. I toyed around with a decimator + ace list and came up with this.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)

Trick Shot (1), Minister Tua (7), Hull upgrade (2), 0-0-0 (3), Agile Gunner (10)

Darth Vader (70)

Supernatural Reflexes (12), Fire-control System (3)

Total: 196

1 hour ago, pyoinator said:

I think any decimator needs Minister Tua stapled to it. I toyed around with a decimator + ace list and came up with this.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)

Trick Shot (1), Minister Tua (7), Hull upgrade (2), 0-0-0 (3), Agile Gunner (10)

Darth Vader (70)

Supernatural Reflexes (12), Fire-control System (3)

Total: 196

Looks really solid, I also really like AS Ryad with RAC, although need to play test it more.

3 hours ago, pyoinator said:

I think any decimator needs Minister Tua stapled to it. I toyed around with a decimator + ace list and came up with this.

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)

Trick Shot (1), Minister Tua (7), Hull upgrade (2), 0-0-0 (3), Agile Gunner (10)

Darth Vader (70)

Supernatural Reflexes (12), Fire-control System (3)

Total: 196

This. That Vader and Tua on RAC should be the baseline

Thanks! So no three ships. It seems the Decimator really wants a reroll, no? That'll give him that without the need for Target Locks:

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (88)
Lone Wolf (4)
Minister Tua (7)
0-0-0 (3)
Agile Gunner (10)
Hull Upgrade (2)

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

Total: 199

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personally, only chirpy REALLY wants minister tua. For Oicunn, I really really like the first build, 0-0-0 and intimidation on oicunn is really mean. In that kind of build, sense on vader could actually be well worth it, to prepare bump and place your re-enforce and/or turn your turret if you know you wont bump. Wampa is also a very good filler for a decimator, being kind of imperial biggs. And maybe it's just me, but having played both pilot once, I feel that oicunn is better than chirpy, but this is entirely up to my personal experience.

I miss Commander Kenkirk for the Decimater. I think I was the only person who used him though ?

I've been thinking about this one:

TIE Advanced x1 - •Darth Vader - 92
•Darth Vader - Black Leader (70)
Fire-Control System (3)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Munitions Failsafe (2)
Supernatural Reflexes (12)

VT-49 Decimator - •Captain Oicunn - 107
•Captain Oicunn - Inspired Tactician (84)
Intimidation (3)
Tactical Officer (2)
•0-0-0 (3)
Proton Bombs (5)
Tactical Scrambler (2)
•Dauntless (6)
•BT-1 (2)

Total: 199/200

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