I like the Amber, and the basalt is fairly decent. Jade's are good but a bit expensive, not sure about the 4 amethyst group now they have been nerfed. I like the 4 topaz.
Don't like the obsidian as very hard to pull off a weapons free, and the damage output is a bit weak. i would go for an onyx instead as the fire arc is great and if you can pull off two weapon free turns it can do some serious damage.
I know it sounds a bit overkill with the big scan range of shaltari but you need an active scan group - maybe 4 topaz and a single amethyst - two active scans a turn and you try and kill two enemy cruisers before you take any return fire.
Of course going forward you need a second Emerald and at the very least I'd say 9 voidgates in total.
Don't like the obsidian as very hard to pull off a weapons free, and the damage output is a bit weak. i would go for an onyx instead as the fire arc is great and if you can pull off two weapon free turns it can do some serious damage.
I know it sounds a bit overkill with the big scan range of shaltari but you need an active scan group - maybe 4 topaz and a single amethyst - two active scans a turn and you try and kill two enemy cruisers before you take any return fire.
Of course going forward you need a second Emerald and at the very least I'd say 9 voidgates in total.
40K - Dark Angels, Dark Eldar, Necrons; Lord of the Rings - lots; Bloodbowl - Dwarves, Wood Elves; SAGA - Anglo Danes & Welsh; Guildball - Morticians, Engineers; Dropzone/fleet - Shaltari