Slow(er than usual) Space Cow List

By HoundsTooth, in X-Wing

I desperately want to try out a Lambda/Firespray list but I don't have two of the upgrades that seem to be used quite frequently on these ships... I have no access to Expert Handling for the Firespray or Engine Upgrade for the Shuttle. Therefore I've cobbled this together using what I do have and was wondering what people thought.

Omicron Group Pilot - Heavy Laser Cannon & Navigator

Bounty Hunter - Heavy Laser Cannon & Gunner & Recon Specialist

Howlrunner - Swarm Tactics

The list comes in at 99 points. The (very) basic thinking being that Navigator on the Shuttle might go some way in compensating for the lack of movement and Swarm Tactics will allow at least one of the big ships a greater chance of getting a shot off first.

I don't think Navigator helps you much because OGP's PS is so low you won't be able to react still. Maybe spend your last point on intelligence agent? then you could at least see where your high PS opponent is going and correct but then you could just swap navigator and intelligence agent for EU which seems a better course of action for me.

No. That list will be destroyed in about 5 seconds. It would take about 2 turns to blow up the Lambda. Then another 4 turns o blow up the Firespray. The Lambda is a SUPPORT ship. Not a centerpiece. This is coming from personal experience.

Lose the HLC's. Change navigator to Vader. Lose the gunner. Up Howlrunner to a real threat like a super Squint, phantom, or a miniswarm of ties.