These two are the “Party Bus” (3 Crew) options for the Scum and Imperials respectively, so are worth matching up.

Points;

YV 29 to 35 (64 max) vs 40 to 46 (69 max) DM

The YV can be relatively cheap at 1/3rd of a squad’s points or less, allowing the user to slot it into a support role or you can max it out with all the trimmings, which will have mixed results.

Base Stats;

YV 3w 1 6 6 vs 3t 0 12 4 DM

The Decimator has 4 health more, but the YV has the “perpetual health” of 1 Agility and more shields. The wide fire arc is not a replacement for a turret, but it is useable at R3 (house rule of R2 max for turrets assumed to be in play). Both look like cumbersome brutes, but the YV is a little deceptive here.

Actions;

YV Lock vs Lock DM

Move along, still nothing to see here.

Upgrades (BB style);

YV 3 Crew, Missile, Cannon, Illicit vs 3 Crew, Torpedo, Bomb DM

The “Party Bus” terminology comes from the three Crew each ship has, although a “Party” held on an Empire ship sounds a bit iffy. Three crew for each of these factions is not as powerful as a Rebel offering might be, but they can still throw up tons of options offensively or defensively.

Moves;

YV 7 White, 5 Green, 3 Red vs 10 White, 4 Green DM

YT Speed 4 vs Speed 4 DM

Unlike the Falcon-Decimator comparison, things settle down a lot here, but there are differences. The Decimator can turn better than the YV, but the YV can do a full stop, which if timed well can give it a manoeuvring edge over other big ships.

Pilots;

YV 4 (3 Elite*) vs 4 (3 Elite) DM

The YV does have a weaker pilot choice than the Decimator. This is to some extend mitigated by their Illicit upgrade, adding in the “X” factor better Pilots often add.

Summary;

Like the Falcon comparison, these two were designed to fill roughly the same role in their respective fleets, but do it again in factional style, in large part from their reliance on Crew upgrades. The YV, like the Falcon shows it’s smugglers-ride roots, the Decimator is still that a simple brute. The YV’s blind spot can offer an interesting trap for the Scum player, with several Illicit options in play and Jabba can make these double whammy’s.

The YV, unlike the Decimator can play the role of a cheap, giant HWK 290 support ship or be armed to the teeth with it’s rear defended by smaller friends, much like a mini Raider. In BB without Title it has no Nashtah Pup option unless this is used as a scenario option.

*Only one Pilot has an unused Elite slot, but three have Pilot talents, which makes them Elite in BB.