Talk:VT-49 Decimator Expansion Pack/@comment-26662743-20171029035819/@comment-454133-20171029043252

I could be wrong here, but having seen the Auzituck's power for myself, I think the Decimator would be too powerful with Reinforce. The tuck has 9 HP and 1 AGL while the Decimator has 16 HP and 0 AGL, and the Decimator has a turret which solves most of the tuck's maneuvering problems. The crew available to the Decimator is also a problem. It would be too much, IMO.

Reinforce works in Epic because the assumption is you'll have a lot or firepower coming your way from a lot of ships. In 100 point matches the math changes a lot. The tuck is limited by its arc and dial (180 but not full 360 so it has to plan carefully), making it appropriate for 100 point matches, but I think the Decimator's turret and extra health would break that hard.

A decent if underpowered middle ground is already available (and may serve as a counter-argument to what I've said, since it is underpowered in the current meta): Commander Kenkirk + Ysanne Isard gives you an agility and a free evade every round once you've taken at least 5 damage. That sheds 1 guaranteed damage per round (if you stay unstressed) but not one per attack, and your agility will shed another ~.375 damage per attack on average. Add Rebel Captive for additional control against attackers and you still have a crew and other slots left (which you don't necessarily need to fill -- decimators are expensive -- but I'd suggest Inspiring Recruit). I doubt that it's particularly strong for cost in this meta though (the more aggressive build of RAC with Kylo and Rebel Captive is probably better).

So... I dunno. We'll have to see what FFG does if they ever give the Decimator a lift.