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My second list was a total bust. Even against low Init CIS, it was abysmal.

I'm starting to think the Torrent was a good idea in practice, but it fills no niche at the moment. It's a cheap filler ship that can be surprisingly tough (especially if token stacks) but will rarely pout a dent into an enemy ship, let alone take it down, even en masse.

The basic Ini2 dude is one point less than an Ini3 droid fighter with Energy Shell Charges, which shoots at 3 red at all ranges, denying your range 3 bonus to boot.

The problem is, if you do the same and give your Torrent ordnance, the cost balloons and you need to find a way to make their ordnance be worth it (a Jedi with Battle Meditation, for instance)... you are sinking points into a very low positive outcome. Not only that, but you need to add a third ship with 2 dice to make it "worthwhile."

Energy Shell Charges require the ship to take a disarm token to use again so they are only good for about one turn unless you just don't have a shot next turn anyway.

The Torrent I think is a good juke platform with cluster missiles and synched console for the tl from a higher initiative pilot.

Sadly the biggest issue with both the vulture and torrent is you really need more of them then what's given in one set ^___^;;;

V-19 Torrent Starfighter - Gold Squadron Trooper - 27
Gold Squadron Trooper - (25)
Synchronized Console (2)

V-19 Torrent Starfighter - Blue Squadron Protector - 41
Blue Squadron Protector - (29)
Juke (5)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Synchronized Console (2)

V-19 Torrent Starfighter - Blue Squadron Protector - 41
Blue Squadron Protector - (29)
Juke (5)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Synchronized Console (2)

V-19 Torrent Starfighter - Blue Squadron Protector - 41
Blue Squadron Protector - (29)
Juke (5)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Synchronized Console (2)

V-19 Torrent Starfighter - •“Odd Ball” - 50
•“Odd Ball” - CC-2237 (38)
Juke (5)
Cluster Missiles (5)
Synchronized Console (2)

Total: 200/200

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Have you tried that list? I'd be curious to see it perform.

My limited experience was you either have to token up for effective defense (then can't fire your missiles) or have spent your evade token to survive the end of the first engagement and Juke becomes dead weight.

If time permits, I will give it a go against the Hyperspace lists populating my store, let you know.

Oh I'd love to try it but I only own two torrents.

I reverted back to Rebels in prevision of the upcoming Hyperspace trials in May. I took a four ship list against three Jedi, Anakin, Mace and Ahsoka. I only lost Cassian.

I think I'm going to wait until the Y-Wing and the Eta Actis-2 Jedi Starfighter.

We are having wave 5 announced on Saturday and I really hope the ETA2 is going to be in it!

Wave 5 of X-Wing, there have been grumblings of a second edition of Armada and then you have the trailer for Ep IX dropping.

I'm going to be useless at work...

First previews of the Mandalorian as well!

Ermagerd. Everything Jon Favreau touches turns into gold. This is going to be such a rough weekend.