Rebel Boy Band Copy Cats

By krechevskoy, in X-Wing

So was looking for a Rebel equivalent of the Jonus Bros.

If I protect the B-wings:

I have Biggs Big Barrel BB Gun

[34] (X) Biggs + R2-D2 + Munitions Failsafe + Proton Torpedo

[33] (B) Dagger Squad + HLC + Fire Control System

[33] (B) Dagger Squad + HLC + Fire Control System

This would take some of the heat off the B's while giving Biggs some first round firepower on the PT to take out a smaller ship or getting the jump on a lower PS ship that went to fit more fire power.

It forces the damage to come off the B-wings first round and I believe I can get off 1 good PT while being a bullet sponge for the B-wings to tear things up with the HLCs and continued target locks. Biggs may last for 2 or 3 rounds if I am lucky, but it makes my range 1 options limited due to the differing dials. My Movement was very predictable. But I can choose to break one B-wing off when needed.

If I try to enhance the B-wing output like Jonus Bros does, I only really have HWKs and Garvin Dreis.

I feel like Biggs is a waste of 34 points...

Why not just run Wedge or Wes? They are going to target either one of those first (at least they should), and both can add way more to your offense. Wedge plus R2-D2 + Determination would do the trick.

The best equivalent I found is (modified using cards from the latest expension) Jan and her boys:

Jan Ors + Decoy + Ion Cannon Turret + Kyle Katarn + Hull Upgrade

Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire Control System + Heavy Laser Cannon

Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire Control System + Heavy Laser Cannon

Each turn, Jan boost the attack of one of the B-Wing to 5 Dice and also allow him to attack at PS 8. Fire Control System allow them to attack with Focus+Target Lock each turn, or Barrel Roll+Target Lock. Meanwhile, Jan can stay away at range 2 of the B-Wing using the better range of Decoy over Swarm Tactics, so you're not forced to fly in close formation. She gain automatically a focus when clearing a stress, so she will always have at least a Focus token to either modify her attack or defend. Hull Upgrade help her stay alive and the Ion Turret allow her to Ion one enemy and then turn both the B-Wing on him next turn for the kill.