Support for Chewbacca

By Klutz, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I'm looking into a few different lists for an upcoming tournament, and would love to get your thoughts on these.

I really like having Chewie with Predator + Gunner since our local meta seems to favor rebel swarms. In the last tourney, out of 9 lists, 5 had at least 2 ships with PS2 or lower. Of the other 4, 2 had Phantoms.

That being said, in the 2 previous tourneys, the top 2 lists were respectively 2 Han + support lists and 2 Chewie+Leebo lists.

List A: ChewbAAAcca

  • Chewbacca (55) Predator, Gunner, Engine Upgrade, Millennium Falcon
  • 3 x Prototype Pilot (15) Chardaan Refit
  • Total: 100pts

List B: Mugged by a Wookiee

  • Chewbacca (51) Predator, Gunner, Millennium Falcon
  • 4 x Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
  • Total: 99pts
  • Possible variation: Engine Upgrade on Chewbacca , instead of Predator .

List C: Biggs Walks the Wookiee

  • Biggs Darklighter (25)
  • Chewbacca (51) Predator, Gunner, Millennium Falcon
  • 2 x Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
  • Total: 100pts

List D: Positive Wookiee

  • Chewbacca (50) Predator, Gunner
  • 2 x Green Squadron Pilot (25) Push the Limit, Proton Rockets
  • Total: 100pts

I like List A because it allows me to fly A-Wings, which I've never taken to a tourney, and it let's me fit Engine Upgrade on Chewbacca.

I like List B because of the 4 Bandit mini-swarm. I'm not sure if I prefer having the extra Bandit, or the superb maneuverability of the A-Wings (and the EU on Chewie).

I like List C because of Biggs. I think it's a nice counter to turrets, and would plan on flying Biggs behind/to the outside of Chewie, with Chewie's large base hopefully letting him get a range one shot off, while forcing the opponent to take a range 3 shot on Biggs. The 2 Bandits would come in as a flank, and will probably be ignored - everyone seems to underestimate Bandits, even our local rebel swarm players think they stink.

List D? Simply because Proton Rockets and Push the Limit A-Wings are fun. Also, they make a good counter to large, low-agility turrets, leaving Chewbacca to clean up the rest.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Tweaks? Other options?

Edited by Klutz

chewie - push the limits , c-3po, lando,. millennium falcon title. works pretty well

chewie - push the limits , c-3po, lando,. millennium falcon title. works pretty well

Yes, but it's susceptible to anything that deals stress, is in trouble if it gets blocked and doesn't have as much damage output as Gunner+Predator, especially agains PS 1 and 2 targets.

Gunner+Predator+MF Chewie can evade every turn, relying on it's action-less buffs for offense. With EU, you have the choice of evading or, if possible, boosting out of arc/into a block.

If you run the Biggs list gou might consider a tactical jammer on Chewie to give Biggs some cover.

just took fourth place at Atlantis comics in norfolk for a regional qualifier with chewie and 2 b's . so what if he has stress I won one match with 4 stress tokens on him. the maneuver dial for the yt-1300 is awesome , and you have a turret to you can stay away from k-turns. took out a PS 8 decimator, and boba fett list

depending on points and for a more dependable load out drop lando and take jan ors , and drop 3po for recon specialist that way your getting a focus and a evade.