Ok im pretty new and havent really played outside casual games with friends.

Whats the rulings when it comes to having all the upgrade cards present in store events/competition play etc? I plan on buying a Lambda shuttle, but im not too keen on buying 3 just so i can have Advanced Sensors/Heavy Cannons on each of my B-Wings for example.

I kind of assumed i would need the cards present, so knowing i need 2 Tacticians for an upcoming list ive ordered 2 E-Wings but didnt mind because A. The small models dont cost much, and B. I wanted to try out the E-Wings eventually anyway. Its a different story when it comes to packing out with 3 £25 shuttles.

In official FFG events, store championships or regionals etc., you need to have a copy of each upgrade card you are using. So in your example you would need three different copies of AS.

Ok im pretty new and havent really played outside casual games with friends.

Whats the rulings when it comes to having all the upgrade cards present in store events/competition play etc? I plan on buying a Lambda shuttle, but im not too keen on buying 3 just so i can have Advanced Sensors/Heavy Cannons on each of my B-Wings for example.

I kind of assumed i would need the cards present, so knowing i need 2 Tacticians for an upcoming list ive ordered 2 E-Wings but didnt mind because A. The small models dont cost much, and B. I wanted to try out the E-Wings eventually anyway. Its a different story when it comes to packing out with 3 £25 shuttles.

good news for you...the E comes with advanced sensor cards.

Ah cool.

The sites ive been looking at said that only the Lambda has the Sensors and the E Wings are the only ones that come with Tactician.

Well then, despite the mis-information it looks like the 2 Phantoms, 2 E's and a Lambda will kit me out with everything i need regardless.

If you have friends that also play and have copies of cards you need and they aren't using them you could always ask to borrow them for the tourney.