Once they announce the cheaper pilots, I'm seriously planning on building an Outrider + Autoblaster.
YT-2400, Outrider Title + Autoblaster + Proton Rocket + Anti-pursuit Lasers
Depending on the point cost of the unspoiled pilots you could fit Jan Ors + Ion Turret PLUS an Outer Rim Smuggler + APL.
Hm, looks like if you follow these steps you will be able to defeat that build very easily:
Except it has Barrell Roll, which on a large base ship can pretty much get it just about anywhere.
I still think it's junk. 10 points so you can have 3 attack dice at range 1. YT-2400 does it for free... I really don't think giving up the other range bands is worth it.
Except it has Barrell Roll, which on a large base ship can pretty much get it just about anywhere.
....Except forward or backwards (for the most part)...
Seriously though, an outrider + autoblaster combo is a terrible idea, range 1 only, and 3 attack dice? Nope. You'll maybe get off 1 shot before getting taken out.
Each range is 2.5 movement increments long. Each barrel roll moves you 1.5 increments forward, and three sideways. So the only way to move even one range band with a barrel roll is sideways, which means that your next move will be away from where you want to be. So for at least the first turn, you have no shot at all. Then, you have to move as fast as possible to make it to Range 1, which makes you predictable enough for the enemy to dodge away. And even ignoring that, the Autoblaster is overpriced--five points for no extra attack dice and fewer crits? Against Interceptors, it'll be cool--but against anything else, not so much.
If you had an Engine Upgrade and PtL, you could maybe pull it off...at the cost of 17 points of upgrades.
Also, barrel roll denies your focus token without even more points. Enjoy your 1 hit per turn. Just give it ion instead if that's what you want.
Edited by LunaticPathosPlus if you are choosing a low PS Outrider, the opponent can maneuver after you and perhaps Barrel Roll themselves out of R1
I prefer the HLC, greettings.
For all the naysayers, try it out and figure out how to fly it best. A ton of people on the forum only consider the paper value of a pilot + upgrades. Which essentially is no value at all. They fail to consider the actual value of player + pilot + upgrades. Player is always greater than pilot + upgrades. It's the same internet-speak which is common in other miniature games and "That...is why you [they] fail."
Except it has Barrell Roll, which on a large base ship can pretty much get it just about anywhere.
Can't barrel roll backwards. Ships like TIE Ints and A-Wings will enjoy this build out.
I didn't see it mentioned anywhere yet, but you can only have one ship with the Outrider title. Titles are unique
Except it has Barrell Roll, which on a large base ship can pretty much get it just about anywhere.
Can't barrel roll backwards. Ships like TIE Ints and A-Wings will enjoy this build out.
You kinda can. Align the template with the back of the ship, then move it over with it aligned to the front.
Edited by UnfairBananaFor all the naysayers, try it out and figure out how to fly it best. A ton of people on the forum only consider the paper value of a pilot + upgrades. Which essentially is no value at all. They fail to consider the actual value of player + pilot + upgrades. Player is always greater than pilot + upgrades. It's the same internet-speak which is common in other miniature games and "That...is why you [they] fail."
I've tried it. It works better than the "naysayers" are predicting, but not well enough to be really competitive; as Sekac and LunaticPathos together implied, without investing a lot more points your damage is very limited, and if you do invest the points you're in "why not HLC?" territory.