Here's the setup;

Han with Gunner, Falcon

Red Squadron X-Wing

Tarn Misson

Short version: Han Shoots First kind of thing, with the higher Pilot Skill X-Wings to shoot before the PS1-2 chaff that comes up a lot. Two points (as well as 2pts in the squadron that need to be filled) up for discussion;

1)Is it worth keeping the X-Wings at 3 and 4 PS (or comparably switching Tarn for another Red) for the shooting advantage? I'm thinking pre-wave 4 meta here.

2)Should the remaining 2 squad points be spent on something for Han or something for the X-Wings? Han could take something like Expert Handling to shimmy out of a fire arc and keep shooting, the X's could take R2's to make stress easier to clear, I'm flexible.

Well, Tarn is begging for R7 starting next week.

From there, cutting the falcon title for Vet Instincts gives you the best Phantom counter in the game. Otherwise, Solid list. Minimalistic, smart, and capable.

What about sticking an R7 on Tarn? It takes him from merely being good to being a superb closer. If they focus on Han first, he is a serious late-game threat. If they go after him early, Han can punish them for it.

I'm all for the R7, believe me, but I'm looking at the tools we have now, not accounting for what comes with the Wave 4 components.

I'm all for the R7, believe me, but I'm looking at the tools we have now, not accounting for what comes with the Wave 4 components.

They come out next week. Until then Tarn is relatively meh. Maybe try to fit Hobbie with stressbot.

First thing I would do would be to drop the Red to a Rookie for two extra points of wiggle room. Then you can EH Han and R7 Tarn.

EH

Rookie with R3-A2

Tarn