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?
Automatically Appended Next Post: 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)