Interceptor vs Mauler Mithel

By Endgame124, in X-Wing

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So, 18 points gets you 1 alpha squadron. 18 points also gets you Mauler Mithel w/ Vet instincts.

In this scenario, you trade boost and 3 dice at range 2 and range 3 for pilot skill 9, allowing you to barrel roll out of lines of fire much more often.

Saber Squadron vs Engine Upgrade Mauler. You now only trade 2 dice at range 2 and 3 for PS 7 instead of PS 4.

I tend to have a hard time taking an interceptor instead of mauler becasuse of the higher pilot skill. Thoughts?

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I like taking vanilla backstabber and using him as a flanker more than mauler. More often tahn not, you find yourself outside of someones firing arc. Three dice in 75% of the board is powerful.

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I keep toying with the idea of Mauler with either Veteran Instincts + Engine Upgrade or Push the Limit + Engine Upgrade.

I could also see doing Daredevil + Engine Upgrade if you like making head-to-head passes. Surprise! I'm turned around on a dime and behind you.

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I like Mauler with an Engine Upgrade working with Interceptors. I've just managed to track down 3 INTs and was planning on giving this squad a whirl to see how it flies:

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The Mauling Sabre
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Use push the limit/Phennir's ability to boost and barrel roll out of fire arcs. Profit?
100 points
Pilots
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Saber Squadron Pilot (24)
TIE Interceptor (21), Push the Limit (3)
Saber Squadron Pilot (24)
TIE Interceptor (21), Push the Limit (3)
Mauler Mithel (24)
TIE Fighter (17), Push the Limit (3), Engine Upgrade (4)
Turr Phennir (28)
TIE Interceptor (25), Stealth Device (3)
I suspect it's too fragile against builds with a YT-1300 or two (making it useless for Regionals etc.) but I fancy its chances against most other builds.