Thread title says it all.

I'm thinking R2-F2 for the agility bonus, but unless somebody passes him some focus it could be just as useless.

Thoughts?

Don't waste points on Biggs. He's designed to die, let him do his job.

R4D6. Dirty cheap and useful against phantoms, HLCs, etc.

... That's fair.

I did assume you'd try to keep him at least a little alive? That way Biggs can keep on Biggsing

Currently the only other ship in the list is Etahn with r2d2, predator, and a shield upgrade

... That's fair.

I did assume you'd try to keep him at least a little alive? That way Biggs can keep on Biggsing

Of course, but I do that with skillful piloting. Fly your squad with him in the back, and always take a focus. If you're lucky your opponent will be forced to split fire on the first turn of combat - their frontmost ships barely within range 3 of Biggs, their rear shooting at your own forward elements. Since they can't focus any one ship down on that first turn, Biggs lives to take a beating the next round. If you're not lucky Biggs might just die on that first turn, but he's still done his job at that point anyways.

If you're looking for a way to flesh out a Biggs/Etahn list, I recommend this one:

32 Etahn A'baht

25 Biggs Darklighter

19 Airen Cracken

2 Swarm Tactics

21 Rookie Pilot

A 1 point initiative bid in the current meta is a solid investment. Cracken shoots first, then passes off a free TL and PS8 to Biggs, so even if he does take an early he beating he still gets to shoot with an offensive action, saving the focus token for later.

I wouldn't put R2-D2 on him at all. It's an expensive upgrade that Biggs will get at MOST one use of. R2-F2+Experimental Interface might make him last a little longer, but again, its expensive. Might just give him a Hull Upgrade at most and hope for the best. A good strategy is give someone else Draw Their Fire and R2-D2. They pull crits off of him and then soak them.

R2-F2 with Experimental Interface will probably be pretty good.

I wouldn't put R2-D2 on him at all. It's an expensive upgrade that Biggs will get at MOST one use of.

This. The best droid for Biggs if R2-D2 is available is still not R2-D2; R4-D6 is a good choice if you have an extra point and don't need it for an initiative bid.

Thread title says it all.

I'm thinking R2-F2 for the agility bonus, but unless somebody passes him some focus it could be just as useless.

Thoughts?

Actually I think R2-F2 is better than R2-D2 anyway, so...

Don't waste points on Biggs. He's designed to die, let him do his job.

This is a lesson I had to learn the hard way. Put the points somewhere else.

R2-F2 if you're running ships that can pass focus like Garven or Kyle. Otherwise take the best advice going and run him naked.

In my opinion Biggs should always be run naked.

ok, with all that in mind, how's this for a casual-tourney list coming up tomorrow:

Etahn A'baht, predator, R2D2, sheild upgrade

Biggs

Dutch, R2 astro, ion turret, flechette torps, munitons failsafe

comes out to 100. not sold on the y-wing. i have another x wing, a z-95, and the HWK to play with.

In my opinion Biggs should always be run naked.

You should tell the writers of, "Blue Milk Special" this.

Predator is solid on Etahn, but he doesn't need much in the way of upgrades beyond that.

Predator is solid on Etahn, but he doesn't need much in the way of upgrades beyond that.

i tend to overcompensate for his low PS, i guess. i just want him to live longer.

Push the limit + R2 + Advanced sensors makes him very durable if that's what you are looking for.

Predator is solid on Etahn, but he doesn't need much in the way of upgrades beyond that.

i tend to overcompensate for his low PS, i guess. i just want him to live longer.

Predator facilitates that. Take a focus or evade every turn for defense, and you still get an offensive re-roll (or two). Remember, Etahn is a support piece, not an offensive powerhouse. Play to his strengths and invest your points elsewhere.

alright, how about

etahn, predator

biggs, r2-f2

luke, marksmanship r2-d2

98 points, but i'm not sold on luke. if i had a b-wing it would for sure get used. i just dont

In my opinion Biggs should always be run naked.

Agreed. Spend points elsewhere, on ships you don't expect to be the first to die.

Luke is fine, but I would trade Marksmanship for Draw their Fire. Marksmanship is generally not worth it; compared to a standard Focus, the only advantage it has is that it generates a critical. Is that really worth giving up your EPT and 3 points, especially when you already have Etahn running around?

i've actually never understood why DTF was supposed to be good. i dont like the idea of hurting ships that werent even involved in the attack. does it combo well with R2-D2?

i've actually never understood why DTF was supposed to be good. i dont like the idea of hurting ships that werent even involved in the attack. does it combo well with R2-D2?

It combos very well with R2. Your opponent attacks Biggs (as he is forced to do), Luke uses DtF to pull a Critical away from him and loses a shield, then next turn he performs a green move and gets the shield back. Biggs is still around making a nuisance of himself and Luke is no worse for wear.