What's up guys and gals? I'm looking to enter my first tourny this Sunday using my tried and true Rebel build. I've been undefeated using this with my friends but I want to know what you think.

Lando

-Chewie

Biggs

-R2D2

Rookie

I'm not sure if this a well known build or not but I just want some opinions. Tell me it's good or it's total crap but tell me why. Thanks guys

Biggs may die FAST. Fast enough to make R2D2 completely pointless on him. Biggs is as much of an offensive threat as anyone else in the squadron (360 aside) so being "forced" to shoot at him really doesn't change a game plan all that much. Also, what is the plan for Lando? Once he loses his wingmen his ability is useless and I'd rather have Chewie flying instead.

The YT with a pair of X-Wings IS a popular squadron but not so much as you have it setup.

I always win by taking out the yt first though... much harder when i leave the yt last.

Then again, that is vs HSF with Chewbacca crew.

It all depends on which YT you are facing and what the wingmen are. If you're facing HAN and he has "soft" escorts you take out the YT. If you're facing a YT that only rolls 3 dice like its wingmen you take out the wingmen first when they are the easier target. In the OPs squad taking out Biggs is not only required but also reduces the damage output almost as much as taking Lando out first would.

Honestly I was using Lando as a support for the Xs. I've toyed with Biggs+shield in the squad too with success but never had any rhyme or reason it's just a build I threw together and never really changed

Biggs just isn't needed in this list. Also, a naked Biggs is the best Biggs.

Might I suggest

Chewie+Gunner+Falcon

Wedge+Swarm Tactics

Rookie

If you're only going in with three ships... HIT HARD! Keep the X-wings in formation so Wedge is giving the rookie the PS 9 upgrade come combat time. Your opponent will be hard pressed to take down your YT, as that gunner upgrade makes it ruthless! This means that Wedge will be around to kill things into the mid rounds or later.

I like that idea as the gunner+hlc on my Krassis is beast. I'll give this a quick playtest before the tourny. Thanks

Named YT w/ Gunner is one of the few rebel ships that can present as a bigger offensive threat than Wedge. A B-Wing with HLC could be another.

Your list is good, just put R2D2 on your rookie pilot.

Biggs is first target always.

Rookie takes some shots and then retreats (to regen shields)

Lando works over what is injured or left.

Rookie comes back when 1 or 2 ships are left and makes for a great closer with that green move to regen a shield.

Named YT w/ Gunner is one of the few rebel ships that can present as a bigger offensive threat than Wedge. A B-Wing with HLC could be another.

Except that Wedge is just easier to kill so is still most likely to be focussed on first in either case

Named YT w/ Gunner is one of the few rebel ships that can present as a bigger offensive threat than Wedge. A B-Wing with HLC could be another.

Except that Wedge is just easier to kill so is still most likely to be focussed on first in either case

When that's the case taking down an X-Wing instead of the Falcon first, especially when "forced" to do so by Biggs, really isn't much of a penalty.