3x A-wing List for Fun -- Thoughts Welcome

By R22, in X-Wing

3 A-wings aren't usually the most competitive but I thought this would be fun.

100pts:

PS8 Tycho

-Test Pilot

-Assault Missiles

-PtL

-Expert Handling

-Munitions Failsafe

[37]

PS7 Jake

-Test Pilot

-Ion Pulse

-PtL

-Daredevil

-Munitions Failsafe

[34]

PS5 Gemmer

-Test Pilot

-Proton Rockets

-PtL

-Munitions Failsafe

[29]

Tycho fires first with his Assault Missiles. Jake Ions and then uses his ability plus Daredevil to stay close. Gemmer benefits from getting in close and so has the Proton Rockets. Munitions Failsafes all around because why not. Post secondaries, each A-wing goes after targets of opportunity with each setting up on those targeting wingmen.

Weeeeee! Seems fun.

I don't think Daredevil is the right choice on Jake. If we're being honest, there is hardly any situation in which our action each turn is not going to be Focus into a BR or Boost. If we do, then we can't Daredevil because PtL limits us to what we have on the action bar. And we can't Daredevil -> PtL -> Focus -> BR/Boost because Daredevil will stress Jake, denying us any further actions. I think Outmaneuver might be better, since he'll already be Interceptor-level hypermobile.

But yes, it does look like a lot of fun. I'd be tempted to go Proton Rockets on all three and maximise the alpha strike potential. As a 3-ship list we'll want enemy ships to die and die quickly, and what better way is there than 5-dice backed up by Focus and/or TLs?

Edited by DR4CO

Regarding Outmaneuver for Daredevil, that is a great pointer.

Prockets (Proton Rockets) wouldn't be a true alpha strike choice though since they're limited to range 1, yes? Gemmer needs to get in close so it makes sense on him -- he'll inevitably be there. But for all of them?

Well, Jake and Tycho are going to work much like Interceptors, Rolling and Boosting all over the place, so getting into a good firing position shouldn't be that difficult, and when they do their hapless target is in for a lot of hurt. I think it could work.

Forget Expert Handling, Tycho PTL Daredevil is one of the most crazy fun setups I've found in a while. If you hard 1 he gets an effective K-turn and still has an action too.

Edited by Lagomorphia