So firstly, life is stupid sometimes. As such, I happen to be able to make another event or 2 that I didn't expect to make.

There's a moderately large event in Kitsap tomorrow, and I've built 3 lists for consideration. I'm torn, however, as I don't know which to fly. The event is Extended, but with clones and droids recently out, I'm expecting a disproportionately large showing from those factions over the others. Our local meta is also skewed toward the fun, away from most top meta lists (with a couple notable exceptions.) With all of that in mind, here are my lists:

Imperial (current favorite, but completely untested)
Soontir Fel with Predator (54)
Maarek Stele with FCS (48)
Whisper with Juke (59)
"Mauler" Mithel with Crack Shot (33)
194/200

Republic (most recently practiced with those ships, but probably the underdog in the meta)
Anakin Skywalker in 7B with R4 Astromech (80)
Obi-Wan Kenobi in 7B with R4 Astromech (72)
104th Battalion Pilot (42)
194/200

Resistance (not practiced recently, but the ships are proven and it's the most swarm-y)
Red Squadron Expert with Heroic, Jamming Beam, and Integrated S-Foils (49)
Red Squadron Expert with Heroic, Jamming Beam, and Integrated S-Foils (49)
Green Squadron Expert (34)
Green Squadron Expert (34)
Green Squadron Expert (34)
200/200

I'm very torn. The Imperial list has the initiative to take down most of the meta, but I haven't flown a 2.0 Phantom at all, generally dislike the Advanced, and don't trust generic TIEs. I put it together to give Fel some more firing arcs and beef in the soon-to-be swarm-dominated meta (2 or 3 players are virtually guaranteed to bring CIS swarms.) The Republic list would be a challenge, but the Delta 7B has proven itself for me over the last few weeks, and I'm somewhat comfortable with it (not as much as the Interceptor or T70, but still.) The Resistance swarm I haven't flown yet, but the component ships are very familiar to me, and their Initiative beats 5Yion and CISwarm, and can block the Phantom Menaces (Maul and Sigma Squadron Phantoms.) I was wondering what the Pilots of Reddit thought of each list, and which they would personally take, and why?

Also, if you live in the Kitsap, Washington area, there's 8 slots left for the event. Search Facebook for the "Poe Dameron Classic" put on by KitsapStarWars.

I’m assuming with 2 hours to go you’ve already made up your mind, FWIW my vote is for Imperials. Let us know how it goes!

Also, I was glad to see your post; I’ve got a friend moving to Forks next month looking for folks to play with. He’s about the best Scum player I’ve ever met...

I also vote imps...though very late to the oarty hahaha