There are gonna be a nice selection of rebel swarms once the Rebel Aces is released. I have a few in mind already that seem fun. With the basic concept of:

Prototype + CR

+4 Ships = 85pts

Prototype + CR

Prototype + CR

+3 Ships = 70pts (You can include Biggs in this setup)

Some powerful looking lists can be made, all with an A Wing flanker/blocker, for almost no sacrifice in firepower. Im excited to see what combinations will come out on top!

I'm looking forward to adding a Prototype into a standard rookie x4 list.

Prototype

Rookie

Rookie

Rookie

Rookie

Total: 99 points (for init obviously!)

Should do well against elites since I can bank on the prototype getting the initial blocks, and the rookies preventing the K turns... Meanwhile, even if they knock out a ship, I'm still numerically superior.

Should also do "well" against swarms. I'm assuming they would win the init bid, so it can be hectic, but 4X has always done decently against swarms, and I'm not wasting points on PS that's useless against them.

I'm planning on playing around with 3x Rookie/3x Bandit--6 ships is a swarm, right?--as soon as I can get my hands on some Wave 4 minis.

Green + refit + PTL x3 = 60

Tarn = 23

Bandit + missile = 16/17

The XXXXA list was exactly what I was thinking. That comes in at 99pts. If I end up needing a B Wing for knife fighting, it can be included to bring list to 100pts.

Don't get me started on the Z95! There are some awesome looking prospects there. That XXXZZZ squad should be fun with all the same PS. For personal taste and to make the list interesting, I'd drop a Z95 and add 2 homing missiles, using 2 pts to make bandits into PS4 Talas, and I guess, since I don't want initiative, take 1 Blue, or add an R2. These lists are gonna be fun.

I am just worried that each refit card will cost essentially $30. I already have lots of A-wings, and I almost never fly them with missiles. I wish the Charadaan Refit had come with the original A-wing.

You get 2 copies of each upgrade card (except Crew & the face-down missile) in Rebel Aces.

Green + refit + PTL x3 = 60

Tarn = 23

Bandit + missile = 16/17

...the face-down missile...

And the face-down missile is, logically, either a third Chardaan Refit or a third Proton Rocket.

Or a new unique card that does a similar thing to Chaardan refit!

though the imperial aces had a second PTL that was face down...

Or a new unique card that does a similar thing to Chaardan refit!

As Ravncat said, the face-down card in Imperial Aces was a duplicate--I'm assuming it's a duplicate here.

I'm planning on playing around with 3x Rookie/3x Bandit--6 ships is a swarm, right?--as soon as I can get my hands on some Wave 4 minis.

My thoughts as well, although I would upgrade one X-wing to a B-wing for BXXZZZ.

I so want to run a BZZZZZZ list. Or. A BBZZZZ list.

I just want to run ABEXYZ but that's not going to happen

Or a new unique card that does a similar thing to Chaardan refit!

As Ravncat said, the face-down card in Imperial Aces was a duplicate--I'm assuming it's a duplicate here.

Well, that's one example. And also, they only showed 1 PTL and had a 2nd flipped over. They're already showing 2 refits and 2 torps. As it stands, they've ventured into new territory by giving more cards than the ship needs (well, I guess they did this already with Mods on the large ships having 2 cards). Having 3 of something is unprecedented.

Or a new unique card that does a similar thing to Chaardan refit!

As Ravncat said, the face-down card in Imperial Aces was a duplicate--I'm assuming it's a duplicate here.

Well, that's one example. And also, they only showed 1 PTL and had a 2nd flipped over. They're already showing 2 refits and 2 torps. As it stands, they've ventured into new territory by giving more cards than the ship needs (well, I guess they did this already with Mods on the large ships having 2 cards). Having 3 of something is unprecedented.

True. But if it's a new upgrade, what is it? New missiles we don't even have names for…? What's still missing from the game?

2 for your appreciation.

4 refit A's and ORS w/ engine, falcon, 3po, Gunner

3 refit A's, 1 blue, ORS w/ gunner, Falcon.

My slap fight list (4a,1ORS w/ gunner) did not need any help and I got 8 free points.

Or a new unique card that does a similar thing to Chaardan refit!

As Ravncat said, the face-down card in Imperial Aces was a duplicate--I'm assuming it's a duplicate here.

Well, that's one example. And also, they only showed 1 PTL and had a 2nd flipped over. They're already showing 2 refits and 2 torps. As it stands, they've ventured into new territory by giving more cards than the ship needs (well, I guess they did this already with Mods on the large ships having 2 cards). Having 3 of something is unprecedented.

True. But if it's a new upgrade, what is it? New missiles we don't even have names for…? What's still missing from the game?

I've said before that I think it'll be an unique missile that will allow the A wing to equip a Systems upgrade. Thus why there's only 1 copy of it. It also makes sense in the rest of the pack because they made a system upgrade that would be PERFECT on Arvel (Enhanced Scopes) yet no way to currently equip it on Arvel. Plus everyone seems to think that the A wing should have a sensor slot. This would give it to it, but like the R2-D6 or whatever droid gives the EPT, it will keep it from just having everyone have a sensor slot. It will also give you a reason to run something besides the Chaardan Refit in your missile slot, essentially paying 2 points for a system upgrade.

I so want to run a BZZZZZZ list. Or. A BBZZZZ list.

But then you'd have to paint all your ships yellow and black.