So prior to the wave 5 announcement the big crew member debate on firesprays was usually between recon specialist and rebel captive.

I've been playing with both lately, and while both have their uses and specialties, I think I've won more with the recon specialist than the rebel captive.

But then I started considering trying Mara Jade as a third option.

The most difficult part of the game with a firespray I find is the move after the initial engagement. You want to somehow fly past or around the enemy squad and get use of your rear guns, as well as keeping your actions if possible.

However your opponent will try to block you as best as possible so you don't get your action and stay planted right in front of his guns. Now with Mara, if he goes that route, if he doesn't utterly destroy you, he's gonna get stress all around at the end of the round, meaning no kturns for anyone and and easy shots from behind with your firespray next turn most likely.

Thoughts?

Makes sense. That's exactly how I try to take down Firesprays. Block with a TIE, arcdodge and shoot with another TIE.

Mara seems like a natural fit.

I run my firespray, usually Krassis, out slow keeping range. The best way I've found to do this is to deploy him pointing to the left or right board edge. By doing a couple of one banks, or a bank followed by hard turn you can approach quite slowly.

I terms of crew, I've only really run Recon spec. I'm starting to use tactician too now, especially with phantoms ect around. Great against Interceptors too. I keep thinking about Reb Captive. But I just can't commit for some reason. Some one persuade me it's better than recon spec/tactician?

That would be pretty good. Krassis with hlc and Mara jade. No place is safe!

I like the idea. I'd probably prefer recon spec long term, but it does make the initial engagement killer.

Kath+Predator+EU+Mara @ 48 seems pretty solid to me.

Even though her ability is amazing, I don't think Mara is enough protection by herself. The engine upgrade will really help place her ability well, or get you the heck outta dodge when you want it.

She does really discourage the blocking that is the death of Firesprays.

I don't mind all that much being blocked...usually means that all those juicy targets are within seismic charge range.

If you're expecting phantoms: Rebel captive

If you're expecting swarm: MJ

If you're expecting falcons/rebel 4some: recon

Also depends on what role you want your firespray to play.

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for a lot of this discussion that has already happened.