So I'm thinking of running a 5 ship rebel build that looks something like this

Blues x2

Rookie pilot

Prototype pilot

Gold squadron

All naked obviously. Now would this squad fare better vs a 4 ship rebel squad that looks like this

Ibby w/ptl and adv sensors

Blue squadron

Gold w/ion turret

Rookie pilot.

Just curious if it's worth taking those upgrades over an extra ship. Any thoughts?

I wouldn't run a bare Y-wing. Bare A-wings are better. That said, it's a tough call. Babax lists are pretty good.

I say wait 3 weeks and play

BXXZZZ

or BBBBZ

or XXXXZ (Z with Clusters or concussion missiles) or naked Z with R2 Astros on all the X's

Rebel Swarms here we come!!!

Edit:

or even further in the future BXXXA with Chardan Refit

Well I only have 1 awing so I'm trying to make a 5 ship list work. I guess a more general question would be is the extra ship worth more than a 4 ship plus upgrades

So I'm thinking of running a 5 ship rebel build that looks something like this

Blues x2

Rookie pilot

Prototype pilot

Gold squadron

All naked obviously. Now would this squad fare better vs a 4 ship rebel squad that looks like this

Ibby w/ptl and adv sensors

Blue squadron

Gold w/ion turret

Rookie pilot.

Just curious if it's worth taking those upgrades over an extra ship. Any thoughts?

A proto a-wing is good for blocking and/or flanking. Its nothing stellar but can come in handy when you really need to deny your opponent either an action or movement or both.

That said, the ion cannon is always useful and Ibby can be fantastic in certain match ups (perhaps less so in others though, especially since you haven't got the engine upgrade on her...)

Well I only have 1 awing so I'm trying to make a 5 ship list work. I guess a more general question would be is the extra ship worth more than a 4 ship plus upgrades

depends on how you play really. I saw some 5 rebel ship lists with two bare y wings over in the battle report section under one of the regional reports (buried on page 3 or 4). the list placed 5th i believe and was running the two y wings up front. either your opponent will ignore them in which case you can get into range one and deal some damage or they bought time for the other ships to shoot. can't remember what the rest of the build was, i believe it had two bs and a x. or was it two x's and a b...

If you gave us a list of the ships you have currently we could be of more assistance in helping you develop a few options for more lists.

I wouldn't take a Y-wing without some upgrade to warrant him. Most good options require two A-wings.

BBBAA

BXAAY+ Ion

After wave 4 and Rebel Aces the spectrum of lists is going to triple, maybe not so much for Imps.

Well I only have 1 awing so I'm trying to make a 5 ship list work. I guess a more general question would be is the extra ship worth more than a 4 ship plus upgrades

depends on how you play really. I saw some 5 rebel ship lists with two bare y wings over in the battle report section under one of the regional reports (buried on page 3 or 4). the list placed 5th i believe and was running the two y wings up front. either your opponent will ignore them in which case you can get into range one and deal some damage or they bought time for the other ships to shoot. can't remember what the rest of the build was, i believe it had two bs and a x. or was it two x's and a b...

If you gave us a list of the ships you have currently we could be of more assistance in helping you develop a few options for more lists.

I have 1 of each expansion except for the bwing which I have 2 of as well as 3 interceptors and the core set of course. I have always loved bwings and interceptors which is why I have multiples of those.

Here's a 5 ship list I tried once (within the limitations of my collection...)

HAXYY

HWK-290 + Recon + Blaster

Rookie

Prototype

2x Gold + R2

Did better than I expected actually... Y-Wings are built tough!