Scum Kath and friends.

[Rasputindarksyde 143]

So I ran a list yesterday at my LGS. I actually went 5-0 with it. Thought I would share. It's not a typical list. But is pretty fun to fly.

Kath: K4-droid, Opportunist, Glitterstem

Palob: Recon, Ion Turret, Bodyguard, Crow

N'Dru: Lone Wolf

99/100

Of course Kath and Palob team up supporting each other While N'Dru does what he does. Palob Bodyguards Kath giving her 3 Agility. I use Palobs ability to open ships up for Opportunist to kick in for Kath. Ion helps control where shops will go as well. With Kath's Ability you can get 6 Dice attack at range one in her rear arc. I was actually surprised how well it works.

What's your thoughts?

Edited February 1, 2016 by Rasputindarksyde

[Jisforjets 72]

I think this is a cool archetype that we haven't seen oftwn enough to know how well it can perform. NDru is a cheap enough piece that id you can leverage his points beyond his meager 2 hull 2 shields I think you are way ahead on the table. Palob should work towards making that happen often. I like ion with palob... However, the utility in tlt being able to reliably force through that last damage on a PS 4 or lower ship and the strategic advantage of facing one ship less at PS 4 or lower can't be stressed enough when you only bring 3 ships to the table. I think with crackshot on kath you will be able to optimize your games more often than the often difficult benefit of outmanuever.

[Jisforjets 72]

Here is the core of my proposed version of this squad;

Kath Crackshot K4

Palob VI TLT

NDru lone wolf

88 points

Starting from here you can really tailor the build to what you are worried about facing. You can easily opt in for glitter on Kath and NDru and still have the points to grab HLC for Kath to push for an early kill against many squads. Or you could do a lot of other things...

[Rasputindarksyde 143]

But Palobs makes it so I can Outmaneuver. There is nothing like getting a 6 dice attack from a ship.

I did change it a bit.

Kath: Opportunist, K4-droid

Palob: Bodyguard, Ion turret, Crow

N'Dru: Cluster Missiles, Glitterstem, Lone Wolf

N'Dru almost one shot Corran tonight with Cluster Missiles. Missing Recon hurt a bit. But not as much as I thought. I had a solid 3 focus saved before I got in the fight. But towards the end I needed the extra focus that I would have saved from Recon. But I am really having fun with the list.

Edited January 30, 2016 by Rasputindarksyde

[chrisrivers 112]

But Palobs makes it so I can Outmaneuver. There is nothing like getting a 6 dice attack from a ship.

I did change it a bit.

Kath: Outmaneuver, K4-droid

Palob: Bodyguard, Ion turret, Crow

N'Dru: Cluster Missiles, Glitterstem, Lone Wolf

N'Dru almost one shot Corran tonight with Cluster Missiles. Missing Recon hurt a bit. But not as much as I thought. I had a solid 3 focus saved before I got in the fight. But towards the end I needed the extra focus that I would have saved from Recon. But I am really having fun with the list.

Looks good, but I think you mean Opportunist, not outmaneuver?  Outmaneuver lowers agility on the target.

[Rasputindarksyde 143]

Yeah. I always get them confuse by name for some foolish reason. Lol.

They gave been changed in the original posts. Thanks Chris.

Edited January 30, 2016 by Rasputindarksyde

[blade_mercurial 2,091]

I think the list is fine. Palob is an excellent enabler for Opportunist, and K4 is a great choice alongside it.

You will struggle against certain builds since Kath has no engine and it sounds to me like your opponents were making the mistake of targeting Kath first when they should be killing Palob first to make Kath much easier to deal with. Even so, you can really fly Kath aggressively to punish them for going after Palob...

Since N'dru isn't super important to this build, another idea would be to drop him for an autoblaster thug. Put Twin laser turret on Palob and you've got all ranges covered.

Edited January 30, 2016 by blade_mercurial

[Rasputindarksyde 143]

OH no they went for Palob first. He died most of the games. But at that point Kath did enough damage to make easy work of things later on. N'Dru does really well with the cluster missiles. So he is a stay for sure. TLT is nice but I took it out for some control. If I can control where they might go then I can plan for the 6 dice attack with Kath's rear shot. I did want to put engine upgrade on Kath. But points became trouble to add. But I never once have thought **** I wish I had boost.

Thanks for the comment.

[RStan 3,455]

Oh man I've been wanting to run N'Dru lately with a very similar loadout you have. With Cluster Missiles, Lone Wolf and Glitterstim, glad to hear you had a good experience with him against such a huge ace as Corran. Also, just wait til wave 8 comes out to add in that free guidance chip. He could become one of, if not THE best alpha striker in the game. 

[Rasputindarksyde 143]

Oh man I've been wanting to run N'Dru lately with a very similar loadout you have. With Cluster Missiles, Lone Wolf and Glitterstim, glad to hear you had a good experience with him against such a huge ace as Corran. Also, just wait til wave 8 comes out to add in that free guidance chip. He could become one of, if not THE best alpha striker in the game.

He is a pretty nice glass cannon. If he can get the shot off before he dies. Jousting with him preferably 1 on 1 is key.