What about this list, 5 activation with SA, and no squadrons. Hoping the blue flak will clear them up. The Neb with Projection Ex hangs back feeding forward shields to the other Nebs. The Battle Cruiser takes up a flank and comes in from the side. That’s the plan anyway lol.

General Rieekan

Assault: Most Wanted
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Solar Corona

MC80 Battle Cruiser (103)
• General Rieekan (30)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• XI7 Turbolasers (6)
• Endeavor (4)
= 167 Points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
• General Draven (3)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 65 Points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Salvation (7)
= 69 Points

Nebulon-B Support Refit (51)
• Toryn Farr (7)
• Projection Experts (6)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 69 Points

GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24)
• Comms Net (2)
= 26 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 396

An interesting list. I would consider the Redemption title on your support neb at the expense of it's QBTs that way you have engineering 4 which means move 2 regen 1, or with a token from the GR75 you can up your regen to 2. You also give your forward escorts an extra engineering as well.

Since you are planning on a flank attack with the LMC80 I myself would lean more to a kill ship with the Twins for red rerolls, SW7s for your blues, Mon Karren title and Engine Techs. I am not 100% sure how the points will work out for you.

I would also consider a switch to Station Assault for your red objective to force your opponent into your Neb gun line.

Would Mon Karen not be the better title for the MC80? Also I wouldn't split the fleet, an ISD with gunnery team could make short work of your Nebs if the MC80 isn't there to draw the fire. Depends how quickly you can pull of the flank and how telegraphed your movement is.

I can see the benefit of ditching QBT for Redemption, but I’m quite keen on keeping Gunnery Teams on the BC. I also think you’re right about Engine Techs on it as well. I’m wondering if dropping an Escort down to a Support Neb would free up points, or do I need the flak? Also my GR75 could be dropped down a notch, just wouldn’t get the Toryn reroll.

Drop the combat GR to medium and put Torryn on it - otherwise the neb with Torryn gets nothing - and with the six points the support can be an escort for the double flak.

Like this?

General Rieekan

Assault: Most Wanted
Defense: Contested Outpost
Navigation: Solar Corona

MC80 Battle Cruiser (103)
• General Rieekan (30)
• Strategic Adviser (4)
• Gunnery Team (7)
• Engine Techs (8)
• Leading Shots (4)
• Spinal Armament (9)
• Endeavor (4)
= 169 Points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
• General Draven (3)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 65 Points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
• Salvation (7)
= 69 Points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
• Projection Experts (6)
• Quad Battery Turrets (5)
= 68 Points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
• Toryn Farr (7)
• Comms Net (2)
= 27 Points

Squadrons:
= 0 Points

Total Points: 398

I don't think you quite have enough blue dice to justify toryn farr, I think you're better off bidding lower or instead putting Raymus Antilles on Salvation.

I actually wanted Toryn Farr to primarily beef up the flak, and then secondary task to provide rerolls for QBT and the conc fire dice if I selected that command. Don’t you think it’s worth having Toryn for that? I will take a look at Raymus later.

I also did think about going for a bid, but I’m thinking with zombie ships I could go either first or second, either I think I’d be happy with. It would be good to know from more experienced people who have used Rieekan if I’m right on that.

Redemption support frigate and Mon Karren perhaps?

I imagine Madien would be good with this list as the Nebs have such a narrow front arc. Playing against him is always an added challenge with predicting where his ships will end up.

I think I will try Madine after Rieekan, as I probably will need the help with Rieekan ability before I get the hang of the list