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So for next week's store tournament I'm playing around with some of the options that have opened up now that I have the Core II and TIE/ fo expansion (up to 3 first order TIEs and 2 "old school" but no Howlrunner so a standard swarm is probably out) and I could use some advice.

I feel like I'm still having enough problems estimating ranges and maneuvers that the fragile arc dodging ships kinda still need to stay in the box for a while (bumped Turr Phennir into an enemy ship at Range 1 of another--> dead interceptor)... so I'm back to thinking about a Defender build that doesn't need the forthcoming titles as much as a centerpiece.

So one idea was this:
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Defend To The End
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Colonel Vessery (38)
TIE Defender (35), Tractor beam (1), Veteran Instincts (1), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

Omega Squadron Pilot (18) x 2
TIE/fo Fighter (17), Crack Shot (1)

“Omega Leader” (26)
TIE/fo Fighter (21), Comm Relay (3), Juke (2)

Since the /fo ships can TL I thought they'd be a good boost for Vessery who can potentially use the tractor beam for R3 shots to help out the other 3.

Then there's this idea:

100 points
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Rexler Brath (41)
TIE Defender (37), Push the Limit (3), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)

“Omega Ace” (23)
TIE/fo Fighter (20), Push the Limit (3)

“Epsilon Leader” (19)

Epsilon Squadron Pilot (17)
TIE/fo Fighter (15), Weapons Guidance (2)

I'd probably try to run the 3 FOs as a formation to keep Omega ace and Epsilon leader together with Rexler as a loose part of the group...

I dunno, I'm open to suggestions for how to bestuse 1-3 new TIE/ fo ships in my lists

I think your intentions with the first one is spot on. though me personally i wouldn't use the TB i would be using the Heavy Cannon.