As the title implies, I am trying my hand at a new faction. Never did I think I would go to a prequal faction, but none the less I did. So, after a few months with a rebel list to some good and bad results (won 2 small tournaments, went 1-4 in large hyperspace event), time to try the grand republic.

Purchased two faction boxes and one Aethersprite kit. Going with a three jedi list, and, here it is:

New Squadron

(60) Anakin Skywalker [Delta-7 Aethersprite]
(4) R2 Astromech
(10) Calibrated Laser Targeting
Points: 74

(46) Mace Windu [Delta-7 Aethersprite]
(16) Delta-7B
(2) R4 Astromech
Points: 64

(44) Saesee Tiin [Delta-7 Aethersprite]
(16) Delta-7B
(2) R4 Astromech
Points: 62

Total points: 200

Idea is to run Mace and Saesee together and let anakin do his own thing. I have tried this a few times and enjoy running the list. The R4 opens up Saesees ability.

Any thoughts?

Aces and 5s can bully this list (Ace v Anakin; 5s v 4s). Anakin wants to go last, especially with CLT. Otherwise, I think your execution plan to fly to together and Ani alone is sound.

I like this list with 2-3 sense and a bid ..

1 hour ago, Opsckgd said:

Aces and 5s can bully this list (Ace v Anakin; 5s v 4s). Anakin wants to go last, especially with CLT. Otherwise, I think your execution plan to fly to together and Ani alone is sound.

I like this list with 2-3 sense and a bid ..

I also like the idea of Saesee and Mace w/ Sense to compensate for their sub-Ace initiative. The best part of that is that sense can be used passively at short range without depleting your Force pool. The question then becomes what to cut?

Sense costs 6pts so... Downgrading one of the 7B configs to CLT would get you 10 points for one, which I would give to Mace to spread the support threat and the Force draw the between both of the i4s. Then 4pts left over is a small bid for Ani or switch his R2 for an R4 to get a second sense in there and to synergize with Saesee's navigation on occasion, and give that second sense to Ani because of his larger Force pool pilot ability putting him at r1 anyways.

Downgrading both 7Bs gets a total of 20 points (!) Which is enough to put sense on everybody in the original list with 2 points left over. I don't like this as much because I think Saesee is the obvious first target which forces you to either use his Force defensively or for his ability, and he's the least likely to get bullseye for attacking. If he can't utilize CLT effectively you might consider dropping his Config altogether and making him pure support with a shield upgrade and R2 Astro or re-upgrade Mace to 7B