Here's my current favorite list. I'm not sure it is anything unique or original, but I've enjoyed it enough to want to see how it can be tweaked out some.

Chewbacca + Predator + C-3PO + MF Title (49)

Tarn Mison + R7 Astromech (25)

Bandit Squadron (12)

Bandit Squadron (12)

98 points total.

Here is what I've been inclined to tinker with:

1) Swap in 2 more z-95s for Tarn. The downside to this is I like Tarn as another high priority target to Chewie. The upside is more hp and attack dice, but they are spread out. And more blockers of course.

2) Dropping both Bandits and adding a B-Wing in there. It gets a more HP going, and more concentrated (if less) firepower. But I lose my blockers and they are so handy.

3) Add Tactician to Chewie. Gives me some stress inducing opportunities but will likely hurt my z95s in blocking due to initiative.

4) Figuring out some way to get gunner or Luke on Chewie.

Any ideas on how to tweak this list? Or any squads it seems like it will be weak against?

Looks pretty solid as is. A couple other ways to fill out those last two points or tweak your list:

- Add Han crew card to make better use of TLs (when not using MF title)

- Change Tarn to Hobbie + R3-A2 for stress inducement shenanigans

- Replace all of Chewie's upgrades with Expert Handling + Gunner

With regard to the first option, I realize that Predator and a TL is a bit redundant. A combo I've been toying around with is PtL, Han, and MF title. That gives you both an evade and an offensive TL when you want it, so consider Push the Limit as an alternative to Predator.

Tarn is largely superfluous. Nobody will ever shoot at him.

Chewbacca with Predator is great but even better with Gunner. This way you're almost guaranteed to do 2-3 damage a turn.

You also need Engine Upgrade on the Falcon or terrible things will happen to it.

Chewbacca+Pred+Gunner+C3P0+Title+Engine

Evade every turn you don't have to boost.

Support with

2x Bandit

1x Bandit with Assault Missile + Munitions Failsafe.

or

2x Bandit + Ion Pulse

1x Bandit

Depending if your meta is Imperial heavy or Rebel heavy.

Can't comment about the rest of it but I will add that Tarn with the R7 is a real pain in the afterburners to deal with, it's an obvious and extremely effective pairing. He might get ignored but then you can fly him really aggressively and make him a offensive force, then he can't be ignored.

Interesting. I hadn't thought of Tarn as superfluous. But I see how you might be right. If my opponent takes down Chewie, he could very well ride out the points delta and not even bother with him. I've only played it in friendly games and not thought of that possibility. Perhaps I'll take a combination of your suggestion and WonderWAAAGH's and try to squeeze in Hobbie. This puts 2 annoyances on the board, and I like putting my opponents to that choice. I'm not sure extra Zs really accomplish that goal.

I should also point out that I think going as "action-free" as possible is a good thing given the presence of blockers and stress meta. This means I much prefer pilots, EPTs and droids whose use does not require an action. For example, predator is much more preferable to me than ptl in most cases where I am seeking an offensive boost. Being conditional is also a factor. I prefer predator to outmaneuver usually for similar reasons.

Thanks for the input. I'd envisioned Tarn+R7 as an endgame piece that people would want to remove ASAP, but they may just avoid him.

I think every time that Tarn takes one more shot to kill than he should you pretty much win the game. And tarn+r7 does that a lot.

Looks pretty solid as is. A couple other ways to fill out those last two points or tweak your list:

- Add Han crew card to make better use of TLs (when not using MF title)

- Change Tarn to Hobbie + R3-A2 for stress inducement shenanigans

- Replace all of Chewie's upgrades with Expert Handling + Gunner

With regard to the first option, I realize that Predator and a TL is a bit redundant. A combo I've been toying around with is PtL, Han, and MF title. That gives you both an evade and an offensive TL when you want it, so consider Push the Limit as an alternative to Predator.

Chewbacca is an overgrown hamster and Tarn Mison smells of elderberries.

Chewbacca is an overgrown hamster and Tarn Mison smells of elderberries.

Go boil your bottom, you son of a silly person. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!