This Sunday there are two exciting occasions: our FLGS's first post-quarantine X-wing tournament and my first ever test-flight of TIE/ba. But there's one problem – I really can't decide on which list to fly...

List 1
Major Vonreg + Daredevil
"Holo" + Daredevil
Lieutenant LeHuse + Fanatical + Special Forces Gunner
Lieutenant Rivas
Total: 193

List 2
Major Vonreg + Daredevil
Kylo Ren + Advanced Optics
"Scorch"
Epsilon Squadron Cadet
Total: 197

So, which one for the win?

Kylo.

As much as I was fascinated early with LeHuse, he seems like he's wound up being... kind of mediocre.

There is a 3rd option, however. Swap LeHuse for a Silencer. Optics Sienar Jaemus Engineer, Fanatical First Order Test Pilot (or Avenger), or no-upgrades Rush would fit. FOTP is probably the best, but optics SJE seems solid.

Holo often brings Proud Tradition, since he can K-Turn or S-Loop and offload the stress, but Daredevil seems solid as well. Just depends on how you want to fly.

The first one is very close to a list I played and performed really well. The only change is Proud Tradition on Holo instead of Daredevil.

23 hours ago, Mindaugas Juozapavičius said:

List 2
Major Vonreg + Daredevil
Kylo Ren + Advanced Optics
"Scorch"
Epsilon Squadron Cadet
Total: 197

this! but... i would remove optics from kilo and add fanatical to scorch. it would end at 195 points.

On 6/12/2020 at 11:51 AM, admat said:

The first one is very close to a list I played and performed really well. The only change is Proud Tradition on Holo instead of Daredevil.

@admat , did you happen to play against any high ship count lists? How should a four-ship FO squad be flown against something like that?

16 hours ago, Synel said:

@admat , did you happen to play against any high ship count lists? How should a four-ship FO squad be flown against something like that?

No, it wasn't versus large numbers. Two games only: one vs a 3-ship list and one vs a 4-ship list. I was mainly looking for a build to try the Vonreg/Rivas/LeHuse synergy, and to try the TIE/ba (hence Holo included as well).

They both look fun, but never having flown a TIE/ba, I’m kinda wondering how I would play it. Kylie is arguably the best naked ship in the game, and TIE/fo’s are the best naked generics (arguably). So..... I’d:

Knights

(76) Kylo Ren [TIE/vn Silencer]
Points: 76

(57) Major Vonreg [TIE/ba Interceptor]
(2) Daredevil
Points: 59

(33) "Scorch" [TIE/fo Fighter]
Points: 33

(31) "Longshot" [TIE/fo Fighter]
Points: 31

Total points: 199

...tea is quite important today let me tell you.