Kirk's Whisper

[Mello13 168]

I've found a list that I really enjoy running, undefeated in four games with it. However, I keep getting the feeling that the EPT on my Decimator isn't optimal. Please see the list below:

VT-49 DECIMATOR: · Commander Kenkirk (44)

Predator (3)

· Ysanne Isard (4)

Gunner (5)

TIE PHANTOM: · "Whisper" (32)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Fire Control System (2)

Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Gunner (5)

I don't feel like Predator is the optional talent for Kirk. I'm leaning towards Determination simply for the initiative bid.

Would love to hear the communities thoughts and criticisms on the list.

(Please forgive any weird formatting issues due to me being on a minute device)

[Felswrath69 683]

Have you tried adding rebel captive to your decimator? It's killer!

[catachanninja 4,524]

Have you tried adding rebel captive to your decimator? It's killer!

I was going to suggest the same. I feel gunnner and predator are sort of redundant on the decimator. One is definitely a must though! Just not both. Maybe drop gunner for rebel captive and jerrijod?

[Mello13 168]

Have you tried adding rebel captive to your decimator? It's killer!

I was going to suggest the same. I feel gunnner and predator are sort of redundant on the decimator. One is definitely a must though! Just not both. Maybe drop gunner for rebel captive and jerrijod?

I was looking at almost that exact configuration but gunner has really been able to push the damage though. That's why I was looking at replacing the EPT.

Will my damage be as reliable against a high PS opponent if I lose gunner?

[Jo Jo 4,808]

I love PTL + Isard and Engine Ugrade.

 

Until Isard kicks in you can boost + TL or TL + Focus for a nice attack. Then once Isard kicks in you can boost off that evade or grab a focus. Allows you to do 3 actions a turn and can make the Decimator highly-mobile.

[Grave13 235]

I've found a list that I really enjoy running, undefeated in four games with it. However, I keep getting the feeling that the EPT on my Decimator isn't optimal. Please see the list below:

VT-49 DECIMATOR: · Commander Kenkirk (44)

Predator (3)

· Ysanne Isard (4)

Gunner (5)

TIE PHANTOM: · "Whisper" (32)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Fire Control System (2)

Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Gunner (5)

I don't feel like Predator is the optional talent for Kirk. I'm leaning towards Determination simply for the initiative bid.

Would love to hear the communities thoughts and criticisms on the list.

(Please forgive any weird formatting issues due to me being on a minute device)

Determination is boss on kirk

[Parakitor 5,654]

I used to fly Predator without Gunner, but a few bad rolls in one game, and a timely Blinded Pilot convinced me to try Gunner. So I dropped Predator and went with Determination. It feels a lot more solid now, but sometimes I miss Predator. Determination doesn't always come up, but at 1 point, and with Gunner ramping offense, the opportunity cost is low.

That said, I won 9 of 10 games with the Predator build and only 1 of 2 with the Gunner build, so I still have some testing ahead of me.

[Deltmi 786]

I love PTL + Isard and Engine Ugrade.

 

Until Isard kicks in you can boost + TL or TL + Focus for a nice attack. Then once Isard kicks in you can boost off that evade or grab a focus. Allows you to do 3 actions a turn and can make the Decimator highly-mobile.

Also, if you bump, you still get a free PTL action off of Isard. So you'll basically always have 2 actions most of the time. 

[Acheron143 41]

The only limit is green manuevers, but I find even that can be mitigated knowing you can still PTL off the Isard action in the combat phase. Lets you hop skotch off astroids in a pinch even.

[skins1924 632]

Why not lone wolf on Kirk? You get an initiative bid and reroll your green.

[Sonikgav 329]

As said above i do enjoy Determination on Kenkirk.

 

Once his shields are gone youre getting 1AG, 1 free Evade and you ignore any Pilot based Crit damage. About as tanky as he can get and can still keep Gunner (with i think 2 points spare to play with Crew?)