Ryad DD or Whisper DD

[Essexkiwi 5]

Small tournament tomorrow, and like flying Defenders so giving either of these a go.  Ryad list also has a question mark hanging over Twin Ion Engine or Stealth Device.

Countess Ryad, TIEx7, PTL, Stealth Device(or Twin Ion Engine)

Delta Sqn Pilot, TIEx7, Stealth Device

Delta Sqn Pilot, TIEx7, Stealth Device.  `

100pts, or 98 if I drop Stealth on Ryad for Twin Ion engine.  Solid and reliable, and fun to fly 3 Defenders. Just not sure on whether the 4th green dice is worth it in the long run over TI Engine for the green banks with PTL?

Or..  harder to fly but less predictable:

Whisper, VI, ACD, Collision Detector, Intel Agent

Delta Sqn Pilot, TIEx7, Stealth Device

Delta Sqn Pilot, TIEx7, Stealth Device.  

100pts.  Intel Agent synergising nicely with decloak to pick a direction.  Only problem is I'm an idiot at forgetting to either use Intel Agent to look at an opponents dial before decloaking, or even forgetting to decloak half the time (yes, I'm that bad   ).  Which is why I'm leaning towards the triple-D's being more idiot proof.

So, Ryad or Whisper?  And if Ryad, Stealth or TI Eng?

(edit for typos)

Edited June 16, 2017 by Essexkiwi
more typos.. sigh

[Deffly 286]

One of my favorite lists is Whisper with two Deltas. Slightly different set up:

TIE Phantom: · "Whisper" (32)
     Veteran Instincts (1)
     Fire Control System (2)
     Advanced Cloaking Device (4)
     · Rebel Captive (3)
TIE Defender: Delta Squadron Pilot (30)
     TIE/x7 (-2)
TIE Defender: Delta Squadron Pilot (30)
     TIE/x7 (-2)
-- TOTAL ------- 98p. --

 

Less tanky D's but much shuts down so much with the stress and it gives you a 2pt bid to try and get Whisper to shoot first.