What to buy next

By flail3, in X-Wing

Ok, so Il be honest I am not doing great at this at all. I game regularly at two different places. Firstly is round a dyslexic kid that I look after where he uses Imperials with a Bounty hunter, vader and 2x tie list, and I use a biggs, wedge and b-wing list and I always lose, and by now I really am trying. And my other is at a local gaming store where its 3v3 and I use imperials and pretty much always get floored. So this is what I have:

Starter set

X-wing

B-wing

Firespray

TIE/Ad

Now my store is running low again and so the ships I can get hold of are:

HWK-290

TIE/Ad

TIE/Ld

Y-Wing

A-Wing

So sadly not much left. Which would best benefit each sides? I thought of HWK-290 for saboteur but that means taking away gunner on Krassis with HLC... what do you guys think. What benefits both sides best and what list examples would you give for the purchase? Thanks!

I cant figure out how to delete a post?? lol

Edited by Swedge

I'm not sure which TIE that is that is in stock. I thought the normal TIE was "in", the Interceptor the "ln" and the Bomber the "sa".

Whatever TIE they have there its my favorite amongst the ships you list, and that's coming from someone that usually plays Rebels. If you are playing Imperials much a TIE expansion should be one of your top priorities so that you can get Howlrunner.

Now as for Rebels, I think you will be much better off with a 4 ship list as opposed to a 3 ship list so among your options I would recommend the HWK. I think there is a lot more fun to be had with that one but that's just my opinion.

that's my post that i wanted to delete..

They have standard tie fighter and tie advanced. Hmmm that makes me tempted to go A-wing for push the limit, HWK-290 to get the one who lets you look at opponents movements so boba fett is actually useful and so my rebel list gets better, or tie expansion to have howlrunner....

PS my usual lists are:

Rebels

Wedge+expose+stealth device

Biggs+r2f2+stealth device

Dagger squadron pilot+HLC+FCS

Empire

Academy Pilot

Academy Pilot

Darth Vader+Homing Missiles

Bounty Hunter+HLC+Merc co-pilot.

Though I was given message to try following list:

Howlrunner+Veteran Instincts

Vader+Expose+Homing Missiles

Krassis+HLC

Or another list I just got told:

Academy Pilot

Academy Pilot

Bounty Hunter

Howlrunner

Tempest Squadron Pilot+Cluster Missiles

And I confess I want to get another advanced to try:

Maarek Stele+Homing Missiles+Expose+Stealth Device

Bounty Hunter

Tempest Squadron Pilot+Cluster Missiles+Stealth Device

I think it would maximise Maarek Steles ability, and both tie advanced would be rather hard to hit, and have a nice alpha strike and can likely survive quite late and stripping enemy ships of evade tokens whilst the Bounty Hunter goes around trying to dish out the damage.

Edited by flail3

Just curb stomped a 4 x-wing list with this proxy list:

Maarek Stele+Homing Missiles+Marksmenship+Stealth Device

Krassis Trelix+HLC+Saboteur

Mauler Mithel

I was rather amazed how nasty those stacked up crits become... Makes me want to pick up the HWK for this, and then the tie fighter for winged gundark.and then give krassis a seismic charge...