Throwing out some quick general thoughts on possible counter tactics versus multiple ETA hyperspace list matchups to get discussion started.
Example lists here include but are not limited to:
- Pred Patience Hull Ani + Pred Patience Hull Obi + Pred Patience Hull Aayla (189)
- Pred Ani + Pred Obi + 3 Dedicated V-Wings (199)
- Pred Ani + Pred Obi + 2 Dedicated Arc-170s (199)
- Pred Ani + Pred Obi + 3 V-Wings (190)
- Pred Ani + Pred Obi + Aayla or Shaak or Yoda + `1
In Game Counter Tactics (Fall into Difficult, Not that Difficult, and Questionable/Unclear):
- Play for and target half point win conditions
- Get multiple guns on target and hope they cooperate and opt in (i.e. at least 3 Three Dice Focus, 6 Two Dice Focus, shots are a toss up to threaten excluding dedicated )
- Commit to threatening a piece but keep options open to "turn back" at the rest of the list
- Block/Occupy system phase reposition options, not really something you plan for.
- Whittle down their force charges and keep pressure on same target over multiple rounds
- ETAs candy cane looks like an activation phase barrel roll + system phase roll + hard 1 turn.
- They also generally drift in to close range with 2 banks.
- The bank boost + hard 1 turn move is another common ETA move you can anticipate.
- Use above to set a block/box.
- Remember they can purple talon boost or roll. Necessary to plan for the possibility of a 2 talon.
- Same goes for fairly typical roll or boost + 5 forward or 3 bank disengage attempts.
- If you guess right you can punish these attempts to disengage.
- Set up target locks when possible particularly on turns they might disengage
- Block and occupy activation reposition options with your ships or obstacles
- Plan for Anakin to remove Target Locks with his pilot ability
- Plan for dealing with Dedicated fueled rerolls and remove the support V-Wings
- Target the Jedi with the weaker token stack and the least available escape route
- Fortress before the 1st engage (not legal)
- Plan for dealing with Aayla's flanking mission to fuel focus results on defense.
- Ani and Obi will typically operate in a loose range 2 pair with Aayla separated on a different path.
- Prioritize removing Anakin if you have i5s and i6s of your own
- Anticipate multi-angle ace recycle engages, basically 2-3 whispers will loosely circle their target with obstacles in the way
- Do not under-estimate the offensive output of the ETA. It will get multiple 3-4 dice predator shots off per game particularly for late game init kills
- Recognize when a player is leaning into the ETAs defensive profile and targeting a 75 min win con vs being more aggressive.
- The matchups can be very different depending on the type of ETA player
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Tech stuff that might help:
- i5 and i6 stuff
- Jedi with a bid
- Kylo with a bid
- Ion Torps
- Strain mechanics
- Jam mechanics
- Bomb control
- Turrets