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Greetings all,

I'm looking to try something different after a long run with Palpatine Defenders. I'm still building up my Rebels collection (i can currently run Rey/Poe) so I'm planning on sticking with Imperials. And I'm pretty impressed with the Decimator and some of the possibilities it offers.

So, the question becomes: what combination?

I'm kinda thinking that the strongest list would be Chiraneau and a Defender. I've seen a few RAC/Ryad lists but I'm leaning towards Maarek Stele or Rexler Brath instead. Something like:

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RACxler Brath
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99 points
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Rear Admiral Chiraneau (61)
VT-49 Decimator (46), Expert Handling (2), Gunner (5), Hotshot Co-pilot (4), Darth Vader (3), Tactical Jammer (1)

Rexler Brath (38)
TIE Defender (37), Juke (2), TIE/x7 (-2), Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
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View: http://xwing-builder.co.uk/view/646457/racxler-brath

The way I see it is that expert handling serves as budget version of engine upgrade (and I've been very impressed with the maneuverability of other large base ships with barrel roll). Gunner/ hotshot strips tokens and Rexler Brath shoots the stripped enemies with juke. (Part of me wants to put fleet officer on RAC instead of Vader to trigger Rexler's ability).

But I'm also trying to figure out if Decimator/ Phantom gets more viable (or viable again) with some of the new cards (and the relative end of the PS wars above 8). Like this perhaps?
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Rear Admiral Chiraneau (57)
VT-49 Decimator (46), Veteran Instincts (1), Moff Jerjerrod (2), Hotshot Co-pilot (4), Engine Upgrade (4)

“Whisper” (43)
TIE Phantom (32), Agent Kallus (2), Sensor Jammer (4), Veteran Instincts (1), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)
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Chiraneau stripps tokens for Whisper, with extra defense thanks to sensor jammer, and moff Jerry allows me to ditch hotshot if it's preventing hits from the Decimator.

What do you all think?


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EDIT, another idea
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97 points

“Echo” (41)
TIE Phantom (30), Agent Kallus (2), Sensor Jammer (4), Veteran Instincts (1), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Commander Kenkirk (56)
VT-49 Decimator (44), Veteran Instincts (1), Gunner (5), Hotshot Co-pilot (4), Systems Officer (2)

At our last tourney, there was a young guy who loaded Chiraneau with Palpatine and a Weapons Engineer, I think VI and an EU, paired with Vessery in his standard configuration of Juke, X7 and TIE Mk.II.

Try a swarm, maybe?

Tempted by Scum, maybe?

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
At our last tourney, there was a young guy who loaded Chiraneau with Palpatine and a Weapons Engineer, I think VI and an EU, paired with Vessery in his standard configuration of Juke, X7 and TIE Mk.II.

I'm a bit tempted by Decimator/ whisper or Echo with or without Palpatine, but not with an x7. Seems unnecessary.

Try a swarm, maybe?

Bit more of a financial commitment than I really want to make. I'm not tempted by the regular TIE swarm, but a mix of strikers and Interceptors could be fun. 2x Black Squadron Scouts (aileron/ frame/wingman) and 2x Saber Squadron (PTL/ autothrusters)... it would certainly hit harder than the 4x A-wing list.

Tempted by Scum, maybe?

Not in the slightest

I would try and swap Vader for fleet officer. It really helps push crits through with Brath, and he can focus/target lock himself for better modification.

Apostasus wrote:

2x Black Squadron Scouts (aileron/ frame/wingman) and 2x Saber Squadron (PTL/ autothrusters)... it would certainly hit harder than the 4x A-wing list.

Yeah, tell me about it. That was a pathetic list if I ever tried one.