List Building Mental Block

By Bohrdumb, in X-Wing

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Hey all, I'm playing in a small tourney tonight, and I'm struggling to get a list together.

I know what types of things I want present, I just can't seem to get it to work.

I like flying Rebels, I love synergy, and I love mobility. Elements I've been thinking of:

ORS + EU + Gunner

Etahn + Adv Sensors + R2 + PtL

Blue + Adv Sensors, or FCS + HLC?

Or an Etahn Swarm, or ORS and some Blues, or Zs with missiles, or... etc.

I can't seem to focus in on anything solid lately. Any thoughts or suggestions to help an idea coalesce into something worthwhile?

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Uh, any of those ideas could work. I'm not a huge fan of ORS/Etahn/Blue, because the ORS represents a lot of points invested in not very much offense, but Etahn + Headhunters can be a fun list. But as far as ORS and some Blues is concerned...

Outer Rim Smuggler (27)
Millennium Falcon (1)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Total: 100
It probably gets wrecked pretty hard by a Phantom, but you do have potentially three shots with target lock and focus, which isn't a threat it can afford to ignore. And it will in turn wreck a lot of Falcon lists, which are vulnerable to blocking (and much more predictable than a Phantom) and usually aren't efficient enough on offense to chew through your hit points fast enough. It could work.
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But as far as ORS and some Blues is concerned...

my 'evil' friend has this nasty list:

ORS + Gunner + Tactician

Blue (x3)

Insane amount of HP, to beat it (I run imps) require patience and lots of R3 shots.

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But as far as ORS and some Blues is concerned..

my 'evil' friend has this nasty list:

ORS + Gunner + Tactician

Blue (x3)

Insane amount of HP, to beat it (I run imps) require patience and lots of R3 shots.

I have found tactician kinda of meh on turreted ships. Having to be in arc and at range two limits what you will be doing with the ship, and altering the flight path you take takes away from the use of the turret you are already paying for.

Edited by Hujoe Bigs
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I am leaning toward:

Chewie + EU + Predator

Blount + IPM + Squad Leader

Dutch + ICT

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You can always try Jan's Keen Daggers.

Jan+ICT+Squad leader

Dagger+HLC+FCS x2

They are really big daggers...some might even consider them swords...

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Uh, any of those ideas could work. I'm not a huge fan of ORS/Etahn/Blue, because the ORS represents a lot of points invested in not very much offense, but Etahn + Headhunters can be a fun list. But as far as ORS and some Blues is concerned...

Outer Rim Smuggler (27)
Millennium Falcon (1)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Total: 100
It probably gets wrecked pretty hard by a Phantom, but you do have potentially three shots with target lock and focus, which isn't a threat it can afford to ignore. And it will in turn wreck a lot of Falcon lists, which are vulnerable to blocking (and much more predictable than a Phantom) and usually aren't efficient enough on offense to chew through your hit points fast enough. It could work.

This list is very strong. Seen it a great deal...

Here's a good Etahn list for you.

Etahn Advanced Sensors, R2, Push the Limit

Tarn Misson, R7

3x Bandito

Fly the bandits as in the face of the enemy as possible and try to get to mid/late game with Tarn and Etahn, both make excellent closers. Also realize that you can advanced Sensors into PTL and take any move from 1-2 range and make that a green maneuver.

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How about Lando w/ Push, Han crew, Nien Nunb and Falcon title with 4 Bandits at 99 points?

It's one I go to when hit with list block.