Ewing+R2D2+Shield Updrade=35 points

Optional:

-Opportunist

-Elusiveness

-Push The Limit

So, doing a 2 bank or a 3 straight can regenerate shields, and if you have a named character with one of these pilot skills, then they also lose the stress token off of it.

I thought of this combo a week ago, 4 shields with R2-D2 and 3-4 elusiveness dice, and thought it was evil.

Now I am wondering if you guys want to nit-pick it apart, and what lists it would be good in. 100 point lists, 60 point lists, 150-300 point lists... etc etc.

Food for thought

(Note, in my clubs meta, Elusiveness seems to keep ships alive, not shields/hull. B-wings and Y-wings are terrible, they die around turn 2-3 before they can really get shots off. So my experience might be slightly biased)

I think it's probably too expensive. But as far as things go, late game it will be hell to take down. It gels best with Etahn, as he can slow play to make the rest of his squad scary.

I haven't gotten to put it into practice much, but more and more in theory I'm liking the idea of Engine Upgrade, rather than Shield, with R2-D2. Your initial move will still be somewhat predictable, but after that you have a little more "get out of Dodge". Of course, the E-Wing does have Barrel Roll already, which the other R2-capable ships do not.

... and 3-4 elusiveness dice, and thought it was evil.

You can only use elusiveness once per activation. I went through this argument on the rules thread forum side and the result was the "Once per Opportunity" clause on Page 4 of the FAQ. You can only reroll one die and get the stress per activation (but because you can't do it if you have stress you are blocked to only doing it once per round as you have to clear the stress before you can do it again). You can't choose 3-4 dice in one shot per activation.

Or are you talking about 3-4 hits over a number of rounds and I am just misunderstanding you?

He means green dice.

it's half your points but I've been thinking of running:

Corran Horn (47)

E-Wing (35), R5-K6 (2), Advanced Sensors (3), Daredevil (3), Engine Upgrade (4)

Sure half your points in a 100 point game but the super maneuverability he has would make him really tough to hit or finding a great firing angle really easy.

Also R5-K6 is there since I've opted for Adv.Sensors over FCS. although any other Droid would also work.

PTL AdvSens, R2, Engine Upgrade-11 pts but would be an Interceptor on Steroids for mobility(those green one banks would come in handy as well as 2 turns)

That works too for mobility. But Daredevil opens up a Hard-1-White turn.

That works too for mobility. But Daredevil opens up a Hard-1-White turn.

I think R2+adv sensors+PtL is awesome. Get stress before you move and still have 8 green maneuvers to clear right after.

Although I like FCS and R7 astro for Coran. He powers up his second shot and reacquires it again after for some defense on the turn he can't shoot.

I flew the E-Wing at the end of the event.

I didn't want to be Rebels, I didn't like to fly the E-Wing, and I didn't like it.

It lasted longer than Chewie and Blount. I was very impressed by its survivability.

Just my two cents.

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

But you need engine upgrade if you want to avoid the damage dice from daredevil

Yes I would. But that still leaves a lot of doors open in combination with sensors. And just because I'm taking daredevil and sensors doesn't mean I always have to use their effects. The options are there to be unpredictable to my opponent.

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

Well sure you COULD do a white turn followed by a K, but since you're stressed anyway, what you'd actually be doing is a hard turn and handing your dial to your opponent. This is usually less than ideal...

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

No you can't you get stress from daredevil

**** ninja'd

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

No you can't you get stress from daredevil

**** ninja'd

Ahthankyou

I'm thinking of a slow-hitting, surviving E-wing, expensive though.

Corran Horn + Marksmanship + R2D2 + Engine Upgrade + FCS = 50points

Not sure how this will work out, probably bad, or too expensive. The basis of this is to have Corran Horn do as much damage during his 2x attack phase, and then recharge-regroup-maneuver in his "Off" turn. Probably not enough green to pull it off...

After reading this thread I like the idea of r2d2 with Etahn I am looking forward to trying this:

Biggs

Etahn+R2D2+PTL

Bandit Squadron x3

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

No you can't you get stress from daredevil

**** ninja'd

Ahthankyou

/facepalm forgot about the stress afterwards... so ya no 1-Turn + Koiogran AND Adv. Sensors does not equal Tycho.

that aside, Boost + Koiogran still changes the angle of attack since you would want to pick up the engine upgrade to mitigate Daredevil.

But ya, the 1-Turn becomes an option (even if it causes stress) and as some mentioned earlier IF you equip a R2 Astromech you have 9 maneuvers to clear stress immediately.

hope this post counts as a "Green" Post. obviously didn't know I was stressed for the previous one.

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

No you can't you get stress from daredevil

**** ninja'd

Ahthankyou

/facepalm forgot about the stress afterwards... so ya no 1-Turn + Koiogran AND Adv. Sensors does not equal Tycho.

that aside, Boost + Koiogran still changes the angle of attack since you would want to pick up the engine upgrade to mitigate Daredevil.

But ya, the 1-Turn becomes an option (even if it causes stress) and as some mentioned earlier IF you equip a R2 Astromech you have 9 maneuvers to clear stress immediately.

hope this post counts as a "Green" Post. obviously didn't know I was stressed for the previous one.

Won't deny the awesomeness of adv.sensors +PTL and R2. But with Sensors and Daredevil you can do a 1-Turn followed by a Koiogran.

No you can't you get stress from daredevil

**** ninja'd

Ahthankyou

/facepalm forgot about the stress afterwards... so ya no 1-Turn + Koiogran AND Adv. Sensors does not equal Tycho.

that aside, Boost + Koiogran still changes the angle of attack since you would want to pick up the engine upgrade to mitigate Daredevil.

But ya, the 1-Turn becomes an option (even if it causes stress) and as some mentioned earlier IF you equip a R2 Astromech you have 9 maneuvers to clear stress immediately.

hope this post counts as a "Green" Post. obviously didn't know I was stressed for the previous one.

Even Tycho couldn't do this. While stressed he cannot take reds. Just in case you didn't know.

Well he couldn't do it in that order anyway what with the lack of sensors. But he can K then daredevil, which nobody else can claim. He'll probably just not K too often.