I just signed up yesterday! Have you heard anything from Bonnie about the tournament confirmation?

If you want to focus on arc dodging with an Imperial list, here is a great idea. Granted it will take some getting used to, but it will give you PLENTY of opportunity. Two PS9 Arc dodgers with the Interceptors and double-focus and Mangler with the Firespray. Pretty simple and deadly! Soontir Fel — TIE Interceptor 27 Push the Limit 3 Autothrusters 2 Turr Phennir — TIE Interceptor 25 Veteran Instincts 1 Autothrusters 2 Bounty Hunter — Firespray-31 33 "Mangler" Cannon 4 Recon Specialist 3 If you wanted to REALLY get crazy with arc dodging madness, go with this list. It's a little more involved from a brain cell perspective, but good god, the maneuvers!!! Soontir Fel — TIE Interceptor 27 Push the Limit 3 Autothrusters 2 Turr Phennir — TIE Interceptor 25 Veteran Instincts 1 Autothrusters 2 "Echo" — TIE Phantom 30 Veteran Instincts 1 Fire-Control System 2 Rebel Captive 3 Advanced Cloaking Device 4 Good luck and have a GREAT time!!

eggman84, Welcome to the game. I've found it very enjoyable and entertaining. Like you, I have found a good fit in the imperial realm. I've been toying with Scum lately and found some success, but those Rebel Scum. They are just so fun to blow up!! Getting to the point, while I don't disagree with Blail Blerg, I do have a different approach. Rather than a ship-based approach, I prefer a strategy approach. Follow me for a moment off in the weeds, if you will. Blail Blerg's approach is sound and uses a baseline of ships to build from. True, in practice, the imperial faction is built around quantity but not exclusively. I'm actually curious to try his(her) build. I look for function. The key things you will find in the game, at a general level, is damage output(offense), staying power (defense), and utility(control). Here is a build I like a lot, even after the changes to the Tie Phantom rules in the FAQ. Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 "Mangler" Cannon 4 Soontir Fel — TIE Interceptor 27 Push the Limit 3 Autothrusters 2 Stealth Device 3 Royal Guard TIE 0 "Echo" — TIE Phantom 30 Veteran Instincts 1 Fire-Control System 2 Rebel Captive 3 Advanced Cloaking Device 4 Lammy provides some great blocking with it's large base (utility), staying power (defense), Mangler for a crit (offense) Soontir provides insane maneuverability (defense) Echo provides maneuverability (defense), FCS + 4 red dice (offense), and stress from Rebel Captive (utility) So as you can see the list provides all around synergy. Most opponents are going to go after Echo first or Soontir. So they'll get stressed pilots from targeting Echo or frustrated from chasing Soontir. All the while I'm getting some good offense. If I can remove their best ship in the first 2-4 turns without losing one of mine, I'm golden. Now, back to your first and second builds. Your first has good synergy in concept, but it also puts a LOT of points into a Lambda that has Vader which is like putting money into a sinking ship. You’ll also find that the shuttle’s dial is VERY limited and after the third or fourth turn it will be out of the fight for at least 2-3 turns. So keep that in mind. Your second looks a bit better without all the points put into Vader's chocking commander! I've gotten a lot of flack from people about my reluctance to use Vader on the shuttle. I prefer to have either Mangler or Engine Upgrade. Mangler allows the shuttle to be less of a target and still add Crits, just not as often as Vader. So if my shuttle lasts longer it will have the chance to deal out more crits than when with Vader. Guaranteed like Vader? No, but still likely with Soontir and Echo on the table. All in all I'm guessing you have the core set, Imperial Aces, and Lambda expansion. Maybe Starviper for Autothrusters? What I would suggest is to lean toward more ships initially until you learn how each handle and how other ships fly against you. So maybe go with this idea: Saber Squadron Pilot — TIE Interceptor 21 Push the Limit 3 Autothrusters 2 Saber Squadron Pilot — TIE Interceptor 21 Push the Limit 3 Autothrusters 2 Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 Rebel Captive 3 Academy Pilot — TIE Fighter 12 Academy Pilot — TIE Fighter 12 It will provide a lot of aspects that the Imperial faction is built on and a little bit of quality as well. Or, just disregard my ramblings and go with your gut and have a GREAT time! Again, welcome and the best of luck to you!

I have a similar Kath build that makes her stronger against the large ship meta in my area. Here, it's almost all 2-3 ship builds. Kath Scarlet (Scum) — Firespray-31 38 Lone Wolf 2 Heavy Laser Cannon 7 Gunner 5 Inertial Dampeners 1 Engine Upgrade 4 Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14 "Mangler" Cannon 4 "Heavy Scyk" Interceptor (Cannon) 2 Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14 "Mangler" Cannon 4 "Heavy Scyk" Interceptor (Cannon) And the other is more resilient. Kath Scarlet (Scum) — Firespray-31 38 Predator 3 "Mangler" Cannon 4 Recon Specialist 3 Inertial Dampeners 1 Syndicate Thug — Y-Wing 18 Ion Cannon Turret 5 R4 Agromech 2 BTL-A4 Y-Wing 0 Syndicate Thug — Y-Wing 18 Ion Cannon Turret 5 R4 Agromech 2 BTL-A4 Y-Wing

I wouldn't get to caught up in the double IG build. There are some very strong builds but they are beatable. I've had some very good casual success with the following list. The key with large ships is going to be engine upgrade. So you may want to see if anyone has one or two for trade. Again, best of luck and welcome to the game! Kath Scarlet (Scum) — Firespray-31 38 Calculation 1 "Mangler" Cannon 4 Recon Specialist 3 Engine Upgrade 4 IG-88B — Aggressor 36 Push the Limit 3 Advanced Sensors 3 Flechette Cannon 2 "Mangler" Cannon 4 Autothrusters 2

I would highly recommend acquiring engine upgrade for Kath and another M3-A with mangler. That being said, here is a list based on your stuff and gives you a good learning list. Kath Scarlet (Scum) — Firespray-31 38 Veteran Instincts 1 Heavy Laser Cannon 7 Gunner 5 Inertial Dampeners 1 Cartel Spacer — M3-A Interceptor 14 "Mangler" Cannon 4 "Heavy Scyk" Interceptor (Cannon) 2 Binayre Pirate — Z-95 Headhunter 12 Feedback Array 2 Binayre Pirate — Z-95 Headhunter 12 Feedback Array Welcome to the game and best of luck to you!!

With all the AutoThrusters and Phantoms and Fat Han builds, I wanted to see how a 3-ship large Imperial build would play out. So I got to playing around and came up with this list. I don't think it's going to be tournament savvy, but it could be some serious fun and shenanigans! It's got girth. It's got control. It's even got potential for some damage. Bounty Hunter — Firespray-31 33 Ion Cannon 3 Recon Specialist 3 Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 Ion Cannon 3 Rebel Captive 3 Engine Upgrade 4 Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21 Ion Cannon 3 Tactician 2 Engine Upgrade 4

vlad9969, Just wanted to see if this Saturday is going to happen and what format your having. I'm not sure I'll be able to make it unless my wife gets better from the happy spring-time sinus crap, but I'd love to. Just curious how many folks have been showing up and what format is on the schedule for this weekend. Thanks!

Thank you good sir! (or lady, but I'm guessing sir) I don't use FB, so I'm limited there. I do subscribe to the pos you referenced. That is how I found Collectormania and also Enchanted Grounds X-Wing schedule. I was honestly just hoping out of sheer luck that someone lived down near CR that would be interested in playing. Thank you again!

I'm just wondering if there are any folks in or around Castle Rock that play or would be interested. Thanks.

vlad9969, any chance some X-Wing happening tomorrow at Tradsmart? Looks like it's been pretty regular but wanted to check before I drive up from Castle Rock.Thanks!