Anything I missed for counters? Gallant Haven with Walex on a AF2 is sounding good to lead the charge.

As I'm Rebel only, I know I'm going to see her a lot for awhile and have been thinking up some tactics, but I think she's going to be a real ball buster. Counter ideas so far... -Ewings to take out Intel fast so they can be pinned. -Ten Numb -Walex -Generics rather than a ton of named squads so Token stripping is less effective -Fingers crossed that that as yet mystery card is an AA boost -finding room for AF2s and Neb Escorts with double AA -Toryn to make those blues more effective -PDR or QLT? Ugh. -Flechettes don't really have a great platform for Rebels ATM, so... What are y'all's thoughts?

Ever tried to fly a LMC80 without Madine?

Yavaris for me with my buddy Jan Dodonna.

How about you don't worry about telling people how to play? This is about playing a game however I see fit according to existing rules. I won't be forced to put a commander anywhere.

Same for us in DFW.

Love all the changes. surely, a big part of rhymes nerf had to do with Sloane?

Cool.

I may run this next weekend just for the lulz. i like it.

It's like my nightmare come true... ? But seriously, looks solid and like @BrobaFett, I anticipate similar combos for the foreseeable future. Luckily these two guys are my best friends right now.

Does it open up some redemption for Redemption?

I've played a variant of this without Salvation (with another Comms Net GR75). I see the purpose of Salvation (to protect the nose of the pickle with some heavier front arc fire), but you lose bid. To make up for it I had my GR75s ready to block, thereby preserving some points for a bid. You really want to bid aggressively to get 1st player (mine was 18 points) That's what can make the hammer hit hardest. i also went the Jan, Biggs ball route to make sure I could tie up squads. And my bomber layout was Nora, Gold, and 2 Bs (ISD melting goodness). its a one trick pony, but it is awesome to see when that one trick works.

It's ok buddy.

Hey, wasn't there supposed to be some kind of article about the Hammerhead? Imperial bias! Armada is ded! Thanks, Ben - way to ruin the only thing that gives me pleasure in life.

Oooo Sexy! ET is tempting to put back on, but a 10 point bid isn't going to guarantee 2nd. Unless I go generic on one of the A's and drop DCO...hm. Gonna keep testing this one. And the other list, and the other one ? Close Range Intel List Faction: Rebel Alliance Points: 382/400 Commander: General Cracken Assault Objective: Close-Range Intel Scan Defense Objective: Fire Lanes Navigation Objective: Sensor Net [ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser (106 points) - General Cracken ( 26 points) - Home One ( 7 points) - Damage Control Officer ( 5 points) - Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points) - X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points) - Leading Shots ( 4 points) = 161 total ship cost CR90 Corvette A (44 points) - Jainas Light ( 2 points) - Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points) = 53 total ship cost CR90 Corvette A (44 points) - Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points) = 51 total ship cost GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 points) - Bright Hope ( 2 points) - Comms Net ( 2 points) = 28 total ship cost GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 points) - Comms Net ( 2 points) = 26 total ship cost 2 VCX-100 Freighters ( 30 points) 1 Tycho Celchu ( 16 points) 1 Shara Bey ( 17 points) Card view link Fleet created with Armada Warlords

Agreed. Needs Jan.

I had to do the unthinkable (odd # of squads), but what if I just drop the Pelta altogether....? with only 2 Bs, FCT can keep them moving along with the others Crits! v3 Faction: Rebel Alliance Points: 398/400 Commander: General Dodonna Assault Objective: Precision Strike Defense Objective: Fighter Ambush Navigation Objective: Superior Positions [ flagship ] Assault Frigate Mark II B (72 points) - General Dodonna ( 20 points) - Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points) = 99 total ship cost Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57 points) - Yavaris ( 5 points) - Adar Tallon ( 10 points) - Fighter Coordination Team ( 3 points) = 75 total ship cost MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63 points) - Admonition ( 8 points) - Ordnance Experts ( 4 points) - Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points) = 80 total ship cost GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points) - Bright Hope ( 2 points) - Toryn Farr ( 7 points) - Bomber Command Center ( 8 points) = 35 total ship cost 1 Keyan Farlander ( 20 points) 1 Dagger Squadron ( 15 points) 1 Norra Wexley ( 17 points) 1 Gold Squadron ( 12 points) 1 Jan Ors ( 19 points) 2 X-Wing Squadrons ( 26 points) Card view link Fleet created with Armada Warlords

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Whoops! Yeah, I think XI7s instead...

Based on the comments (thanks for all the feedback, btw) I've made the following mods. I'll run both variants and see how they compare. Dropped a Bwing to add some more offensive power in squads. Dropped H9s to make room for Adar, dropped Raymus thinking I'd bank a token in round 1, for one use of AFFM and blow the card for a 2nd use. Crits! Author: Nictx Faction: Rebel Alliance Points: 399/400 Commander: General Dodonna Assault Objective: Precision Strike Defense Objective: Fighter Ambush Navigation Objective: Superior Positions [ flagship ] Modified Pelta-class Command Ship (60 points) - General Dodonna ( 20 points) - Adar Tallon ( 10 points) - Boosted Comms ( 4 points) - All Fighters, Follow Me! ( 5 points) = 99 total ship cost GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points) - Bright Hope ( 2 points) - Toryn Farr ( 7 points) - Bomber Command Center ( 8 points) = 35 total ship cost MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63 points) - Admonition ( 8 points) - Ordnance Experts ( 4 points) - XX-9 Turbolasers ( 5 points) - Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points) = 85 total ship cost Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57 points) - Yavaris ( 5 points) - Flight Commander ( 3 points) = 65 total ship cost 1 Jan Ors ( 19 points) 1 Norra Wexley ( 17 points) 2 B-Wing Squadrons ( 28 points) 1 Gold Squadron ( 12 points) 3 X-Wing Squadrons ( 39 points) Card view link Fleet created with Armada Warlords

As far as the red objectives... Most wanted may be your best bet, seconded by Advanced Gunnery. I had a terrible experience with Blockade Run and tend to avoid it because the play area gets cut in half and Imperials can just concentrate so much firepower in your reduced path. Close Intel you don't really have enough Acc generators to make it effective.

I really like this list. With the caveat that it's going to risky with no fighter support to really speak of, I think it'd be fun to play.

I'm looking to move up the board in competitive play. It seems to come down to those big wins, related to either racking up points on objectives, or by atomizing the opposing Fleet, or outlasting due to healing/hull. Excluding Rieekan and MSUs, I've been working on fleets that'll get those big wins. There's the Dodonna Token Grabber as one possibility, and then there is this heavy bomber list. One issue seems to be that I know I'll be sacrificing along the way, which is probably unavoidable, but also costly. For example, with the fleet below, I know Yavaris and Bright Hope will probably die (that's about 100 points). I'm interested in any feedback from the board. Besides struggling with high activations, the typical MSU, Rieekan, Aceholes, and dedicated AS lists - where is this list deficient? I feel like it has the chops to hit hard on 2 fronts, at least. Crits! Points! Action! Faction: Rebel Alliance Points: 400/400 Commander: General Dodonna Assault Objective: Precision Strike Defense Objective: Fighter Ambush Navigation Objective: Superior Positions [ flagship ] Modified Pelta-class Command Ship (60 points) - General Dodonna ( 20 points) - Raymus Antilles ( 7 points) - Boosted Comms ( 4 points) - All Fighters, Follow Me! ( 5 points) = 96 total ship cost MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63 points) - Admonition ( 8 points) - Ordnance Experts ( 4 points) - H9 Turbolasers ( 8 points) - Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points) = 88 total ship cost GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points) - Bright Hope ( 2 points) - Toryn Farr ( 7 points) - Bomber Command Center ( 8 points) = 35 total ship cost Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57 points) - Yavaris ( 5 points) - Flight Commander ( 3 points) = 65 total ship cost 1 Jan Ors ( 19 points) 2 YT-1300s ( 26 points) 1 Norra Wexley ( 17 points) 3 B-Wing Squadrons ( 42 points) 1 Gold Squadron ( 12 points) Card view link Fleet created with Armada Warlords

I think Cracken is a place holder. Could be easily replaced, but he's fun.

There in lies the problem. i don't know what other objectives would push someone to take Intel scan as the least worst choice.