The idea with this build to force the other player two have to face threats. The ISD or the wolf pack of gsd and two raiders, plus dropping ig88b into pack of squadrons would be fun. The external racks with the dial nets you 5 black dice out the front for each raider. The flak of the raiders could help cut down the survivors of the squadrons. Your thoughts?

Black Dice Of Doom (400/400)
Empire

Commander: Grand Admiral Thrawn

Objectives: Solar Corona, Station Assault, Planetary Ion Cannon

[flagship] Imperial Star Destroyer Kuat Refit (112)
- Grand Admiral Thrawn (32)
- Chimaera (4)
- Electronic Counter Measures (7)
- Intensify Firepower! (6)
- Leading Shots (4)
- Emperor Palpatine (3)
- Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
- Gunnery Team (7)
= 182 total points

Raider I-class Corvette (44)
- Rapid Launch Bays (6)
- Flight Commander (3)
- External Racks (3)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 60 total points

Raider I-class Corvette (44)
- Iden Versio (6)
- External Racks (3)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 57 total points

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer (56)
- Demolisher (10)
- Captain Brunson (5)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 80 total points

Squadrons (21/134):
1x IG-2000B - IG-88B (21)

Definitely fun to think about. Couple of points:

Your Kuat doesnt really want Gunnery Team. If you are ever able to trigger that at close range, props to you. I've only been in a position to do it once. Intensify firepower as well, as good as it is, almost falls flat in a black dice fleet. It still does SOMETHING, but not as good as a red dice fleet. You could save a lot of points by swapping those out.

A black dice fleets LOVE high activation count and at least some bid. You want to create space for a flot or 2. Or, as much as I love Palp on the Kuat, and as much as I hate to say it, Strat Ad is a better choice in this scenario in my opinion.

For the IG Raider, which is awesome, you might want instigator on it to pin down squads. A clever Intel placement would ruin your maniacal laughter.

I love flying Kuats, and I like the feel of this, just might want to leverage the strength of the fleet a bit more.

Every time I fly without gunnery team I end up regretting it. I usually end up in black dice range with the kuats with 2 ships in my front arc. But I think getting rid of chimaera is a good idea, also adding the instigator title, with that and adding strategic advisor I get a 5 point bid.

Black Dice Of Doom (395/400)
Empire

Commander: Grand Admiral Thrawn

Objectives: Solar Corona, Station Assault, Planetary Ion Cannon

[flagship] Imperial Star Destroyer Kuat Refit (112)
- Grand Admiral Thrawn (32)
- Electronic Counter Measures (7)
- Leading Shots (4)
- Strategic Adviser (4)
- Assault Concussion Missiles (7)
- Gunnery Team (7)
= 173 total points

Raider I-class Corvette (44)
- Instigator (4)
- Rapid Launch Bays (6)
- Flight Commander (3)
- External Racks (3)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 64 total points

Raider I-class Corvette (44)
- Iden Versio (6)
- External Racks (3)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 57 total points

Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer (56)
- Demolisher (10)
- Captain Brunson (5)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 80 total points

Squadrons (21/134):
1x IG-2000B - IG-88B (21)

Not sure what to drop, but I'd want Engine Techs on the Demo.

In my favourite list, I dropped Gunnery Team on my Kuat (took it to a small tournament and replaced it with Darth Vader Boarding Troopers in case I faced an SSD - I didn't, and only needed to use him once over 3 games). I still have my doubts and do like Gunnery Team on it. I might go back to it now.

I usually charge with the ISD, to try and draw other persons attention. As the ISD can move pretty quick if you line it up right and nav abit. Also I am not above ramming to keep people in place. Then I hit the flank with the GSD. As a lot of people don’t realize how much a raider with concentrate fire and ex racks can do. I one shotted 2 mc30 with them in the same game. As the one mc30 burned Lando on my gsd.

I love the list, have tried similar in the past.

Here is my only observation. With Demolisher on your GSD, you need to take Engine Techs. Otherwise, it just is not going to pay off the same. Engine Techs gives that sucker the ability to get to the battle when and where it needs to be.