A report was received regarding smuggler rebel activity in the Sector controlled by Vulture Squadron.
Two Tie Fighters, a TIE Bomber and the two latest TIE Interceptors were despatched, and happened across the infamous Millennium Falcon, with its terrorist captain Han Solo accompanied by a rebel alliance Y-Wing and A-wing.
The rebels were engaged and although much damage was heaped upon the Rebel freighter it managed to escape whilst destroying the TIE Bomber and Interceptors.
The two TIE Fighters returned to base to report the nefarious goings on, and in this instance it was needed for a call to go out to a small band of, mercenaries shall we say.
After payment was made they saw off the rebels from the sector, although I suspect they may yet return...
++END MESSAGE++
well basically here's what happened...Mike flew the falcon with the only pilot worth having (!) along with a basic Y-wing and A-wing. The Vulture squadron flying (as detailed above) flew in fast all guns aimed on the Falcon.
Like my previous piece on the TIE Fighters it nearly worked! In a couple of turns the Falcons shields were gone as was the bulk of its hull - I could smell victory!
Sadly the TIE's got split up (Good use of the engine booster Mike added to the Falcon) and the Interceptors and TIE bomber were destroyed.
With 3 hull points left between them the TIE fighters departed the board, handing victory to Mike.
Adam then flew as Scum and Villainy (2 Y-wings and Kath Scarlet in the Fire-spray), and after chasing the rebels into an asteroid field destroyed them.
I pointed out to Adam this was essentially an Imperial victory, and that I had clearly paid him off, (See Empire Strikes Back for a previous example of this...) for some reason he disagreed!
So I suppose... no more points for the Vulture squadron... Currently looking like -
- TIE Bomber - Gamma Squadron - 18 Points
- DESTROYED
- TIE Fighter - Obsidian Squadron - 13 Points
- TIE Fighter - Obsidian Squadron - 13 Points
- TIE Advanced - Tempest Squadron - 21 Points
- Lambda-Class Shuttle - Omicron Group Pilot - 21 Points
- (Blank)
- DESTROYED
- DESTROYED
Tactically I was pretty impressed with the 4 TIE fighters flying in hard and fast and so nearly destroying the Falcon, but I was let down by the TIE Bomber, weighed down with Torpedoes, missiles and bombs, and again I failed to make them count... I may have to re think how I use them in future...
For now, I will replace the destroyed ships like for like and upgrade the two Obsidian Squadron TIE Fighters to Black Squadron Pilots, giving them a Pilot skill of 4.
So revised list...
- TIE Bomber - Gamma Squadron - 18 Points
- TIE Bomber - Scimitar Squadron - 16 Points (Replacement)
- TIE Fighter - Black Squadron - 14 Points
- TIE Fighter - Black Squadron - 14 Points
- TIE Advanced - Tempest Squadron - 21 Points
- Lambda-Class Shuttle - Omicron Group Pilot - 21 Points
- (Blank)
- TIE Interceptor - Alpha Squadron - 18 Points (Replacement)
- TIE Interceptor - Alpha Squadron - 18 Points (Replacement)
A bonus game this week with the next night due being Good Friday... So a special guest in Mr Simon Taylor coming for a sneaky game!
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