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I need to shed three or four points, but I'm having trouble trying to decide what to change.

Darth Vader - x1, Adaptability, Advance targeting computer, Engine Upgrade (34)
The Inquisitor - v1, Push the limit, Autothrusters (31)
Omega Leader - Juke, Comm Relay (26)
Academy Pilot - (12)

Dropping Vader down to PS8 so he can fire after Inq and Om.L for better crit chances.
Inq and Om.L are there for their general decent/reliable damage and survivability.
A.P. is on blocking duty and to be a pain/distraction to hopefully keep some heat off my other more important guys.

Dare I switch out Vader for another TIE Advance pilot? Alternatively, can he be flown decently without Engine Upgrade?

Loose the Academy Pilot and give OL Stealth Device and Vader Prockets.

Also, I'd be wary of dropping Vader to PS 8, especially if you're playing against another aces list.

 skoffs wrote:
I need to shed three or four points, but I'm having trouble trying to decide what to change.

Darth Vader - x1, Adaptability, Advance targeting computer, Engine Upgrade (34)
The Inquisitor - v1, Push the limit, Autothrusters (31)
Omega Leader - Juke, Comm Relay (26)
Academy Pilot - (12)

Dropping Vader down to PS8 so he can fire after Inq and Om.L for better crit chances.
Inq and Om.L are there for their general decent/reliable damage and survivability.
A.P. is on blocking duty and to be a pain/distraction to hopefully keep some heat off my other more important guys.

Dare I switch out Vader for another TIE Advance pilot? Alternatively, can he be flown decently without Engine Upgrade?

Vader can indeed be flown without the EU, but it's not ideal. His role changes from arc-dodging ace to more of a tank ace.

You're in a tough spot here: you want to have "all the Aces" so to speak, AND toss in a blocker to boot. You might just be better off going straight up 3-Aces and replace OL and AP with loaded out Soontir.

Edit: Or what Scooty said, that's solid too.

Drop Inquisitor down to Valen Rudor drops you three points, if you still wanna push for 3+ blocker

This was just a casual idea, nothing super competitive, but yeah, probably just stick to my 3 Ace lists.
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Though, I've never used Valen Rudor before. Maybe I'll try him out sometime to see and then revisit this idea.