Hey Guys, I was wondering if there was any benefits to adding R2-D6 to any of the unique Y-Wing pilots and if there are, which Elite Talents should I consider?

Horton with Veteran Instincts is nice. Makes a mean phantom killer. I've always hated that the Ys didn't get EPTs, R2D6 is a bit bittersweet but helps take away the sting. Honestly it's a nice add with quite a few EPTs.

Might try R2-D6 with Marksmanship and Experimental Interface on Horton after wave 5 comes out.

Otherwise Vet Instincts on Horton is very good, especially with a turret and Engine Upgrade to make sure your at Range 2 instead of Range 1 and arc dodging.

For Epic games, I like to add this:

Grey Squadron Pilot + R2D6 + Draw Their Fire

22 points and can absorb crits off friendly ships. It's cheap enough to be worth sacrificing, has plenty of shields and hull to take care of it, and is unimportant enough to not be shot.

For Epic games, I like to add this:

Grey Squadron Pilot + R2D6 + Determination

22 points and can absorb crits off friendly ships. It's cheap enough to be worth sacrificing, has plenty of shields and hull to take care of it, and is unimportant enough to not be shot.

I'm thinking Stay On Target, especially with BTL's would be decent, especially if you could make use of both guns. Could work well with squadmates using Wingman! PtL is also starting to look really good with BTL.

Predator works well with a blaster turret. Although if you're sinking 8pts into a Y-Wing you might have better options available.

Edit:

Once S&V is released a BTL-A4 w/ R2D6, Predator, and AutoBlaster Turret is 6pts.

considering that Predator is a 1-2 reroll and ABT is only A:2 making the reroll opportunity more valuable.

also Predator would allow for rerolls on the primary attack as well.

PTL on Horton for TL and Focus on torp attacks.

For Epic games, I like to add this:

Grey Squadron Pilot + R2D6 + Draw Their Fire

22 points and can absorb crits off friendly ships. It's cheap enough to be worth sacrificing, has plenty of shields and hull to take care of it, and is unimportant enough to not be shot.

I think you mean draw the fire and I think I'm stealing your idea next time I play epic

That's what I said. Really. Hold on, how do I get rid of the 'edited on' part of the post again?

That's what I get for posting when sleep deprived. Need to pay better attention.

Yes, Draw Their Fire. It's a fun little use for R2D6.

PTL on Horton for TL and Focus on torp attacks.

This can hit really hard, but beware: y-wings only have two green maneuvers on their dial, the 1-straight and 2-straight. So be careful piling the stress on. It isn't too bad for the initial pass most of the time since you can usually just continue straight in, but after that, stress is crippling for a Y-wing's maneuverability.

I like to use R2-D6+VI on Garven Dreis to accomplish the same effect without stress.

Nice thing about R2-D6 is you don't have to put him on a Unique. You could put him on a Red Squadron or Blackmoon Squadron pilot and get EPT for those ships as well as Grey Squadron. It is just allot of people thing about Y-wings because as of now there are no Y-wings with EPT (for the rebels when Wave 6 comes out).

I think Biggs Darklighter could benefit from R2-D6 and elusiveness. Or you could put decoy on Tarn with R2-D6 having him swap his PS to shoot when he has a TL token or keep him low if he does not have target lock.