200 pt. Empire vs. Rebel w/CR90

By MechGumbi, in X-Wing

So, I am facing a friend tonight who will be flying the CR90 and some X-wing support at 200 pts. My main goal in this game is to kill the CR90, so here is the list I just came up with. Please don't tell me to completely change my list, looking for fine tuning... ;) .

  1. Vader w/Squad Leader & Cluster OR Concussion Missles (35 pts)
  2. Krassis w/HLC & Seismic Charges (45 pts)
  3. Jendon w/HLC, Weapons Eng, FCS, & ST-321 (41 pts)
  4. Jonus w/Swarm Tactics & Seismic Charges (26 pts)
  5. 2x Gamma Squad w/Proton Torps & Cluster OR Concussion Missles (52 pts)

199 pts

I don't have any more of the above ships, but I do have 4 Interceptors & 5 Fighters, but I think I want to fly the ships above.

Any advice or ideas?

I found the Proton Bombs to be the best in my first game against it (I'm not a pro)

my wing of three bombers managed to drop two of the three bombs they carried into the sweet spot meaning both sections got hit by two face up cards each on each section. This disabled half the functionality of the ship and pushed him into a corner. If it wasn't for my other bomber getting Ioned I would have had all three!

Great times felt so thematic!

(was that legal?)

Edited by Lilikin

I found the Proton Bombs to be the best in my first game against it (I'm not a pro)

my wing of three bombers managed to drop two of the three bombs the carried in the sweet spot meaning both sections got hit by two face up cards each on each section. This disabled half the functionality of the ship and pushed him into a corner. If it wasn't for my other bomber getting Ioned I would have had all three!

Great times felt so thematic!

I changed my post to ask the question

Always good to get corrected if I'm playing the rules wrong!

That list should take the Vette down quickly. I would roll Concussion missiles instead of cluster, you'll want to launch early to make sure the vette is using energy on shields instead of weapons.

I might suggest EU on Jendon, just to get him in range as quick as possible. If he is packing a single turbolaser, he can make quick work of the shuttle. Maybe drop the HLC cannon to do so. Hopefully you can take his CR-90 down in a couple turns. You'll want at least a few bombers and the FS alive to handle the X-wings.

New list with a few tweeks:

  1. Vader w/Squad Leader & Concussion Missles (35 pts)
  2. Krassis w/HLC, Seismic Charges, & Recon Spec (45 pts)
  3. Jendon w/HLC, Weapons Eng, FCS, & ST-321 (41 pts)
  4. Jonus w/Seismic Charges (26 pts)
  5. 2x Gamma Squad w/Proton Torps & Cluster Missles (52 pts)

200 pts

What about this? Opponent stated that he will use some x-wings with his CR90 (he likes Biggs, Wedge, and Wes, but he can only afford to run two of those).

Proton torpedoes are your best friend against it. Also Biggs ability doesn't keep you from shooting the cr90 so be aware of that. Doom shuttle with system jammer is also pretty good. Crits are devastating to the cr90. Get as many anyway you can. Any 4 dice ordinance is good. Also don't forget opportunist. The corvette can't have focus or evade so it will up your ordinance also. Advanced proton torpedoes for 6 dice.