[Imperial] Stealing the Best Ideas

By A Long Vader Go, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hello everyone. I've been working on polishing a list for an upcoming grudge match, and I'd love to get some feedback.

TIE/ph Phantom - •“Whisper” - 70
•“Whisper” - Soft-Spoken Slayer (52)
Juke (4)
•Darth Vader (14)

TIE/sk Striker - •“Duchess” - 49
•“Duchess” - Urbane Ace (42)
Juke (4)
Seismic Charges (3)

TIE/sa Bomber - Scimitar Squadron Pilot - 34
Scimitar Squadron Pilot - (28)
Barrage Rockets (6)

TIE/sa Bomber - Scimitar Squadron Pilot - 34
Scimitar Squadron Pilot - (28)
Barrage Rockets (6)

Total: 187/200

The theory is pretty self-evident; your now-classic Whisper/Vader combo, Dutchess for some unpredictability, and pair of cost-effective Barrage Bombers, keeping points low as per our local meta.

It's done okay, but it feels lacking, and I'm hoping you might give me your suggestions!

Those 2 barrage rocket bombers are just simply not as good as Redline with proton torps and advanced sensors for fewer points. Redline can't generally be PS killed and is likely to push more damage through with a single double-modded torp than both bombers will do with 2 barrage rocket attacks, even provided neither has been erased before shooting.

I get your logic, hargle. Though I'm hesitant to fly only three ships, I struggle with 4 or more guns on the other side.

40 minutes ago, A Long Vader Go said:

I get your logic, hargle. Though I'm hesitant to fly only three ships, I struggle with 4 or more guns on the other side.

If you trim Juke and seismics from Duchess and run Redline super light with just torps, you can keep one of those bombers. You lose your bid, but Duchess is the only ship there that really cares about the bid

1 hour ago, hargleblarg said:

If you trim Juke and seismics from Duchess and run Redline super light with just torps, you can keep one of those bombers. You lose your bid, but Duchess is the only ship there that really cares about the bid

Seems gutsy, but it's worth a shot!