My question has to do witha tactic i tried a while back. I had 4-5 a wings all with swarm tactics and assault missles. I also had Roark Garnet in the HWK 290 his ability allows him to at the start of combat phase make another ships pliot ability 12. Would that said pilot, if he had swarm tactics be able to make another pilot ( at range 1) skill 12? Also could you chain this effect to all the other A's if they also had swarm tactics. The end result being you would have an amazing Alpha strike of A wings with assault missle pilot skill 12.

You are correct! Swarm tactics chains are cool until you loose the high skill pilot fueling the chain.

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The debate in our group was about wether or not the effect of Raoark garnet workde at the same time as swarmtactics. I.E. because they were both at the start of combat phase swarm tactics had to go with the pilot value on the card not on the increased value from garnet.

Thanks!

The debate in our group was about wether or not the effect of Raoark garnet workde at the same time as swarmtactics. I.E. because they were both at the start of combat phase swarm tactics had to go with the pilot value on the card not on the increased value from garnet.

(Emphasis mine) Which means that they fall under this FAQ ruling:

A: Yes.

The FAQ is also pretty clear that "chaining" Swarm Tactics from ship to ship works:

Tactics to treat Rookie Pilot’s pilot skill as a 9.

So there is a solid base for saying that Roark's ability works the way you originally posted.

Thanks for the info this answers my question. Also when the rebel aces pack comes out i can use the new upgrade card to get another elite pilot ability and give the A's push the limit as well.