The Dubai Squadron (5x TIEs)

By WanouMars, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Hi all :)

To match a squad repaint, I'm looking to optimize a list with:
- 1x TIE Advanced x1
- 2x TIE Bombers
- 2x TIE Interceptors

What can you come up with? :)

Here's my go, it should fair OK against swarm and beef :)

Maarek Stele (45)
Fire-Control System (2)

Gamma Squadron Ace (30)
Barrage Rockets (8)

Gamma Squadron Ace (30)
Barrage Rockets (8)

Saber Squadron Ace (36)

Saber Squadron Ace (36)
Total: 195

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0

And here's the squad repaint: The Dubai Squadron :)

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Thanks for watching!

WanouMars

Edited by WanouMars
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I don't play the Empire so I can't help, but daaamn those are some pimped out ships! ;)

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Indeed. That is a lot of bling....

10 hours ago, WanouMars said:

To match a squad repaint, I'm looking to optimize a list with:
- 1x TIE Advanced x1
- 2x TIE Bombers
- 2x TIE Interceptors

I dunno. I like Maarek Stele - he's awesome - but my minor concern is that a TIE/x1 fares best when it can fire last, delivering automatic criticals against unshielded ships. That's why he was so impressive in the 'Imperial 5s'. Shooting first he's not nearly so impressive.

Sabers are nice...you get the 'basically an ace' I4 nailed to autothrusters, which is great for a cheap ship. Two of them can probably clean up most generic opponents provided the bombers and TIE/x1 can break them open.

  • Ved Folso
    • Passive Sensors
  • Saber Squadron Ace
  • Saber Squadron Ace
  • Major Rhymer
    • Advanced Proton Torpedoes
  • "Deathfire"
    • Proximity Mines

The bombers can force most opponents to break formation, whilst Ved and the Sabers should be able to outfly most opponents, and with passive sensors Ved is a bit more tolerant of higher initiative opponents so you've got 3 mini-aces if you have to try and engage an 'actual' ace.

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A TIE Bomber I've been thinking about lately is Tomax Bren with Mag-Pulse Warheads. 41 points, 42 if you go also Crack Shot. Landing an early Deplete/Jam on someone before the rest of the squad shoots seems like it could be pretty nice. That would fit along with two Sabers, a Scimitar with Barrage Rockets, and choice of Ved/Maarek.

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With the original squad, frankly I don't think Gammas are worth it. Swapping for Scimitars could get you Afterburners on Maarek, or a sleeper cool upgrade on him: Proton Rockets. Sometimes, focus and roll will make more sense than taking a Lock.

Also, I'm a fan of cramming Crack Shot on pretty much everyone who can take it (maybe Marksmanship on Maarek... I could go either way), even at the cost of bid.

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1 hour ago, theBitterFig said:

Also, I'm a fan of cramming Crack Shot on pretty much everyone who can take it (maybe Marksmanship on Maarek... I could go either way), even at the cost of bid.

I suspect it's particularly valuable on Tomax, as he can recover the Crack Shot charge. Getting multiple bullseye shots with the turns-like-a-cow TIE/sa isn't particularly likely, but he is at least I5, so it's a nice option to have.