Hi everyone,

In a few weeks there is a small 55-point tournament to (hopefully) kick-start X-Wing in our LGS.

The idea is to lure new people into this game and grow big enough to sport at least a dozen for the planned event on may 30th. (assault on sumfink-yadda thingy)

The allowed lists are 55 points with no named items/upgrades allowed.

(as per recommendations on these forums)

So no rebel captives and/or r2d2 etc..

I have my mind set on a mini (4) swarm.

Now the question which Tie Fighter pilots would you choose and why?

Thus far I cam up with the following:

-Backstabber, Night Beast + 2 Academy Pilots

-Howl Runner+ 3x Academy Pilots (1 point left: determination, vet instincts or obs. sqd pilot?)

Or perhaps only one named pilot, filling the squad with obsidian or black squadron pilots?

With VERY little actual X-Wing flight hours (playing/gaming hours) under my belt I lean to the first option; 4x Tie with BS on one flank and mini-Vader (free focus!) with the 2 AP.

Tips/tricks/suggestions much appreciated.

(PS; I already decided on Rebel list based on models I actually own)

Let me offer this thought to you.

First - I have right now 2 ( minus the hwk ) of every ship for this game, my wife wanting to do something with me says can you teach me X-Wing. She has watched all 6 movies because she wanted to watch them with me. When it comes to playing she does not care about named people not in films, she sees YT-1300 and says I want to play Chewie. (For her I have to play straight ships no upgrades because its the most simple. With new people straight forward is always better)

If people have watched the movies but never played Star Wars it would be better to run
Vader and some ties (Vader 27+ 2x Black Sq Ties 28) and say this is just like the movie.
Make sure someone else has Luke and some x-wings or Chewie on the board. (again this is just like the movie)

For drawing casual gamers I would tell you to go with movie named people, once into the game then run all the other cool things.

Second - 2 Lambdo's and a Ob Tie or 1 Lambdo and 2 named ties would be what I would run.

And when people ask say Luke and the Rebel Scum have stolen the ships and are trying to sneak past the bad guys like in Ep 6. The ties have no idea thats them.

Third - 1 Rebel Smug (27) and 1 Luke (28) would also be fun. (again this is just like the movie) plus the TY-1300 can take a beating and shoots everywhere, very forgiving to play with as long as you dont fly off the board.

*sorry about the edits stupid cat woke me up 4 hours early and I'm reading the forums*

Also bring one of these along with you as you play, It will be a win every time.

http://www.amazon.com/Funko-Chewbacca-Star-Wars-Pop/dp/B004JZE4EK

55 points? I think Howlrunner, Academy Pilot x3 with the point for initiative. Maybe it counts as a "swarm" at 55 points but you could try the Alpha x3 with Interceptors.

I'd consider 3x Academy + Backstabber + Stealth Device, or Backstabber, Night Beast and 2x Academy.