Talk:TIE Striker Expansion Pack/@comment-108.35.3.58-20161209040509/@comment-454133-20161209050854

It's not raw speed that matters here, it's dynamicism. Your aileron movement can be a forward or a bank, and you choose at the moment before you reveal your dial. This is so powerful at high PS... thank in terms of the response power Boba Fett, Navigator, Stay on Target, or boosting/barrel rolling give you.

With the bank, you're able to adjust your facing direction just before your maneuver, to adjust for your enemy's choices, or stay the course. And yes, it can go 5 forward if needed. Frankly Duchess has brilliant control over how she chases down a foe, able to speed up 2 (1+base) and/or bank as the situation demands. But it's going to be a tricky ship to fly, like having to remember how your decloak will affect your movement each turn with a Phantom.

If you care about raw speed, check out what people are doing with Burnout Slam and/or free actions for an extra boost/barrel roll.