Ackbar MSU vs Vader Dual ISD

For this match, I brought a pair of MC30s with the titles, a CR90, flotilla, and a medium squad presence consisting of Shara/Tycho, Corran Horn, and a pair of YT2400s. My sparring partner, Andy, brought a Cymoon (On right), and Kuat backed by a flotilla (With Chiraneau) and a squad component that consisted of Mithel, Bossk, and IG88.

I had forgotten to grab the setup picture. The ISDs were deployed separated, so I chose the Cymoon to pounce on first. Here is the first picture part way through round one:


The ISDs were both moving speed 3, which got the combat started right off the bat. I was able to bring my fighters in to soften those shields. Here is the close of round 2:


In the second round, my flotilla was popped with a long range Cymoon shot. He then moved into range of both MC30s, resulting in a very dead ISD. I split my squads to hit the other ISD and also intercept his own fighter wing. I forgot about the Chiraneau effect, which resulted in lots of damage from Mauler Mithel. Round 3 was mostly about repositioning and the squadron fight. This was near the close of round 3:


Round four was uneventful. I redirected all my squadrons into the squadron fight after Mithel was eliminated. Here is the close of the round:


In round five, my squad wing was mostly finished off. The Kuat moved away from my line of battle, deciding against a rash charge into my waiting guns - a pity. Here is the close of round 5:


In the final round, I lost my last YT2400 and was not in position to do anything meaningful against the Kuat.

AAR:

I concentrated my firepower very well and brought the Cymoon down quickly and efficiently. It was a well executed maneuver, but could not turn around quickly enough to re-engage meaningfully. Had I set my ships at less of an angle during setup, I may have been able to accomplish the same and still get some more meaningful shots on the Kuat. My greatest blunders were in the squad fight. I split my attention between the Kuat and the enemy fighters in rounds 2 and 3, which resulted in my squads getting picked apart. His choice of fighters were also well selected to neuter Shara/Tycho - a tough matchup.

Lessons Learned:

- Do not just consider your first target, also consider how you will re-engage a second target after the first is eliminated.

- Focus your squadron attention. Splitting them up is often hazardous.