Double Shuttle Lists: 1 is good, 2 is better?

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

And some will say 3 is amazing

or 4 is bordering bonkers (the good kind)...kinda.

 

Inspired by this list (which is currently tearing up the Galactic Cup):

 

Venus Fel Trap:

http://teamcovenant.com/fuamatu/2014/03/21/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-lambdas/

Omi+Vader

Omi+ FCS x2

Fel + PTL

 

I tried:

Omi + Vader

Omi + FCS

Mauler + Swarm Tactics

Sigma + Stigian + Jammer + Recon

 

It was a lot of fun and beat the snot out of a Cracken Swarm.  It is certainly not an improvement on Dom's list but was really nice for a phantom build that moves away from Echo/Whisper+ ACD.  I am thinking Howlrunner + swarm is probably even better (nothing like free rerolls on 4 and 5 dice ships).  Just wish there was a better PS pilot to swarm off of that wasn't so expensive so it could actually really get the goat of some high PS PIlots (Vader shuttle shooting on 9 ?!?!).

[Wilhelm Screamer 1,229]

Why stop at just 2, take Yorr's Dirty four

 

go in all the way man

 

 

follow your dreams and make it real

Edited July 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Screamer

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

Oh deary. Or Dairy...not sure which is more fitting.

Haven't tried that particular brand of moooosanity. Trying to keep it to 2-3. 4 tricks em once or twice but the stampede is a little less terrifying in the world of white kturns and phantoms.

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

2-0 with the list. Picked apart a Roark/ibi/2rook list. How does this moonster keep surprising even me (who likes and plays them a lot)???

Edited July 10, 2014 by Rakky Wistol

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

3-0. Got very lucky vs. swarm with 3 timely direct hit Vader crits and then the phantom and Mauler cleaned up. First game where mauler felt worth his points (swarming Vader shuttle to PS 7 is nice vs. sheildless). I'd like to do something else with him but that PS bump for phantom or Vader has been oh so useful. I guess he finishes ships off well enough.

Well planned asteroid placement is vital for this list.

[R2ShihTzu 1,867]

I really don't have a high opinion of the Shuttle. Generally speaking, I play high maneuverability ships, so I tend to look at a shuttle across the table as an auto-win. Even with normal ships, if you just flank the thing, it has virtually no answer. Without any arrogance, I am seriously trying to remember when I have lost to a list with just one, much less two or more shuttles; the maneuverability just kills them. After the point you put Advanced Sensors and Engine Upgrade on them, you are getting close to a Bounty Hunter which I would rather have any day of the week. I dunno. Maybe I just play against bad shuttle builds. I use it occasionally as a Doom Shuttle, but haven't ever really enjoyed the Buzzsaw or any of the other builds at all.

 

Sorry for the buzzkill; just have never gotten into the shuttle despite the empassioned defenses by SableGryphon and others. I'd love to see it on the table to prove me wrong; I just have never seen it.

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

Finally lost to a dual defender build. Just couldn't finish off the last defender and the dice finally swung it his favor. 3-1 ain't half bad

[phild0 1,735]

Here is a variation I've been using since the Imdaar Alpha time frame. Id recommend giving it a try since it so similar.

Echo + VI + ACD + FCS

Omicron + Darth Vader

Omicron + FCS

Backstabber

Stabber just feels like a better buy more often than not. Dropping ti Night Beast for 99pt bid is good too. Or the FCS on the Shuttle to make room for Sensor Jammer, or find a way to get Recon Spec / Rebel Captive. Putting Whisper in won't be a bad choice either.

There's always...

Echo VI ACD FCS

3 x Omicron

100pts

Hehe.