Soontir & Redline & (Vynder or Rexlar) ?

By Hos, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hi there

I've been tweaking this list and down to two options for a third ship: Vynder or Rexlar. I feel there are pros and cons for both, tho the Rexlar one means losing a few upgrade cards to fit the defender in. Which list do you think is "better"?

List A with Vynder
(52) Soontir Fel
(6) Outmaneuver
(8) Shield Upgrade
Points 66
(44) "Redline"
(9) Proton Torpedoes
(8) Advanced Sensors
(5) Proton Bombs
Points 66
(41) Major Vynder
(0) Os-1 Arsenal Loadout
(6) Adv. Proton Torpedoes
(9) Proton Torpedoes
(3) Fire-Control System
(3) Advanced SLAM
Points 62
Total points: 194
List B with Rexlar
(52) Soontir Fel
(2) Predator
Points 54
(44) "Redline"
(9) Proton Torpedoes
Points 53
(84) Rexler Brath
(4) Juke
Points 88
Total points: 195

I flew a little with a similar Vynder. I ran Lone Wolf instead of Advanced Proton Torpedoes, and liked how he felt.

There's also another option: a non-Rexler Defender. I feel like a Delta with Fire Control System still packs a lot of punch. 75 points, and if it's ever the endgame piece in a 1-on-1, you'll have rerolls and focus/evade every turn. Can even skip the FCS and just run at 72 points, I think. That'd allow Redline with Proton Torpedoes and Advanced Sensors (bomb might be hard to fit), and either of a Soontir or Vynder pretty decently built.

I'm just kind of obsessed with Delta Defenders. They've done very well for me in 2e so far.