Grand Inquisitor’s Brute Squad

(36) Onyx Squadron Sentry [TIE/rb Heavy]
(3) Tractor Beam
(5) Heavy Laser Cannon
(2) Maneuver-Assist MGK-300
(3) Intimidation
Points: 49

(36) Onyx Squadron Sentry [TIE/rb Heavy]
(3) Tractor Beam
(5) Heavy Laser Cannon
(2) Maneuver-Assist MGK-300
(3) Intimidation
Points: 49

(36) Onyx Squadron Sentry [TIE/rb Heavy]
(3) Tractor Beam
(5) Heavy Laser Cannon
(2) Maneuver-Assist MGK-300
(3) Intimidation
Points: 49

(52) Grand Inquisitor [TIE Advanced v1]
Points: 52

Total points: 199

My third attempt at a TIE Brute list. With this one, I’m looking to really leverage their size, maneuverability, and ability to block. The triple Tractor Beams serve as a further control element, and I wanted to try out Heavy Laser Cannons as an always-on “||” attack, since Rotate actions will be harder to come by if we’re constantly blocking and bumping. Grand Inquisitor serves as my endgame piece.

Feedback welcome.

I'm not a big fan of the HLC, and it should be noted there's no rear bullseye arc, so all you've got when rotated rear is the tractor beams and primary attacks.

I believe that the HLC is still active out of the front when the turret rotates

5 hours ago, Cerebrawl said:

I'm not a big fan of the HLC, and it should be noted there's no rear bullseye arc, so all you've got when rotated rear is the tractor beams and primary attacks.

This is incorrect. The bullseye front arc is always active for HLC; the Brute’s ship ability only affects Cannons that have a “\/“ arc. That’s the whole point of HLC’s on the Brute: you can keep your turret turned backward, and still occasionally get a forward shot.

5 hours ago, Cpt ObVus said:

This is incorrect. The bullseye front arc is always active for HLC; the Brute’s ship ability only affects Cannons that have a “\/“ arc. That’s the whole point of HLC’s on the Brute: you can keep your turret turned backward, and still occasionally get a forward shot.

Ah, my bad. Forgot about that little detail.