Five for Fighting

By Dagonet, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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An offbeat list, built around the name rather than anything else. :P.

Nera is a bit of a bigger butt that I'd prefer but I feel the extra greens will come in handy, as will the ever trusty HLC.


"Hobbie" Klivian (25)

R2-D6 (1)

Push the Limit (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)


Nera Dantels (26)

Fire-Control System (2)

Heavy Laser Cannon (7)

Flechette Torpedoes (2)

Flechette Torpedoes (2)

Nien Nunb (1)

B-Wing/E2 (1)


Gemmer Sojan (22)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Push the Limit (3)

Hull Upgrade (3)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)


Total: 100




Thoughts? I know it's not going to be highly competitive though it might do surprisingly well. More because it is so unexpected that people will underestimate it. :P.

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For Gemmer I'd try stealth device over hull but that's more of a personal preference.

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Yeah, thought of that, but I didn't want to rely too much on an upgrade that might get traded in for Autothrusters in a bit. :P.

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I would be tempted to drop the HLC and Nien on Nera and go with Deadeye and Recon Spec. It'll really help get those torps off and make them stick. Then, when scum is available, give her a Mangler Cannon.

Just my 2 cents.

Edited by Englishpete
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Seems to me that targeting priority is really easy in this list. Your biggest threat also happens to be the easiest to kill (Nera). She will go down first if your opponent knows what he's doing, and I'm not sure an x-wing & a-wing have what it takes to 'close' many matchups favourably for you (unless Nera manages a whole lot of hurt before going down...)

I think you would be better off with luke instead of hobbie (or possibly garven and then put kyle on Nera for some focus -> evade shenanigans). Englishpete's suggestion is also good. Free's up some points too.

Also, while I like the idea of Gemmer, a green with predator and the refit is 20 pts and basically better for less. So if you freed up points, you could even squeeze in another ship. Test Pilot w/ refit would be helpful, unless that goes against the theme...