Talk:VT-49 Decimator Expansion Pack/@comment-108.65.79.92-20161003231219/@comment-108.65.79.92-20161004020321

I realize that decimator lists can do well against arc dodger lists, but that seems like the only time they would maybe do well. I generally play against B-wing/A-Wing Rebel lists or Brobots and time and again the decimator has proven to be lackluster.

In light of my argument that it should cost less, consider how a stock patrol leader decimator compares to chewbacca in the falcon. Chewie gets +4 PS, +1 Agility, pilot text, a comparable upgrade bar, -3 health, two options for K-turns, hard 1 manouevers instead of hard 3's, the same amount of green moves, a straight 4 move and costs only 2 points more. Even comparing Oicunn at the same cost, Chewie has better PS and a more useful pilot ability for a ship that's supposed to be tanky (though Oicunn's ability is fun, it only pays off for a few rounds and doesn't encourage a playstyle that keeps him alive). Also, I would argue that higher agility trumps high health pools in the majority of cases. The decimator may have 16 health, but that 16 health doesn't last very long against anything that can pack a punch while avoiding damage itself, such as brobot lists.

I believe the decimator is suffering from the same powercreep that made basic X-wings outdated, and thus needs some attention.