its for 150 pts fighters only game.. Im thinking lots of maneuver options to stay out of firing arcs and squad leader on vade will allow for at least one ship to reposition slightly even after its activation and movement thoughts?
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150 points

Pilots
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Maarek Stele (38)
TIE Advanced (27), Concussion Missiles (4), Marksmanship (3), Engine Upgrade (4)

Darth Vader (39)
TIE Advanced (29), Concussion Missiles (4), Squad Leader (2), Engine Upgrade (4)

Tempest Squadron Pilot (29)
TIE Advanced (21), Concussion Missiles (4), Engine Upgrade (4)

Tempest Squadron Pilot (29)
TIE Advanced (21), Concussion Missiles (4), Engine Upgrade (4)

Academy Pilot (15)

TIE Fighter (12), Stealth Device (3)

That is a lot of upgrades.

needed to max out the maneuverability

Why not take Fel with push the limit?

Why not take Fel with push the limit?

Because Fel is an overpriced hood ornament. I would take 2.5 Academy pilots over Fel any day of the week. I have flown Fel enough to know that he isn't worth the points because of

1. turrets

B) not getting enough ships on the board

3) All of the above

His ability is great and all, but he can still be one shotted by a lucky A-Wing prototype pilot just like an Academy Pilot. I would rather take a bounty hunter for almost the same points. This has come after a long winded analysis of point cost per attack dice and point cost per hull/shield point. Han is one of the cheaper point cost per hull, but most expensive per attack dice models.

tl;dr Fel is expensive for his cost, almost too expensive even with PTL.

I think I'd rather 2 TIE Fighters than Stele. I like Vader, but I've never found Stele to be as good.

I am skeptical of a 5 ship fighter empire list at 150 points.

Because Fel is an overpriced hood ornament.

I would largely agree with you, but in a larger game he's a a better vhoice IMO. You can pack in more low cost pilots to keep the enemy tied up and so give Fel a chance to do what he does best and skirt the flanks picking off targets or stripping focus tokens (assuming you're fighting Rebels).

As for your list, it looks like you're gambling a lot on getting off a devastating alpha strike... but you really need focus and target lock for that and Vader's Squad Leader isn't going to help you do that more than once a turn so you aren't going to be able to use it on all pilots in the first pass. personally I'd ditch the Tempests and buy loads of Academy TIEs.