Hello! I have just got into playing and have looked into squad building for a local shop tournament. Having only the core set, I like the idea of having 3 pairs of Z-95 as below.

3 x Z-95 Airen Cracken + Squad Leader

3 x Z-95 Bandit Squadron Pilot

Total 99 pts

The Airen will provide the Bandit with 2 additional actions, hoping the Bandit will have 2 hits each time.

What are your thoughts please?

My main thought is that it's illegal.

Pilots and upgrades with a * in front of their name are unique, you can only take one of them in your squad. So three Airen Crackens is impossible, unless FFG brings out a `Cloning Tank' upgrade.

I see. Back to the drawing board!

Hello! I have just got into playing and have looked into squad building for a local shop tournament. Having only the core set, I like the idea of having 3 pairs of Z-95 as below.

3 x Z-95 Airen Cracken + Squad Leader

3 x Z-95 Bandit Squadron Pilot

Total 99 pts

The Airen will provide the Bandit with 2 additional actions, hoping the Bandit will have 2 hits each time.

What are your thoughts please?

I was wondering what you meant by "have 2 hits each time."

Airen gives a ship at range 1 a Free Action after he attacks. This equates to either a free focus token or the ability to target lock for the Bandit.

The Squad Leader card would do the same thing. It doesn't allow you to perform extra attacks - if that's what you were thinking.

You might consider:

Airen (19) with Swarm Tactics (2) and Cluster Missles (4) = 25

5x Bandit (12) with Proton Rockets (3) = 75

You have to get close with the proton rockets and use a focus, but if you previously had a target lock on the ship, it would allow you to reroll any dice that missed.

I am sure there are other suggestions for running a swarm of 6 Zs, but this is one that allows you to use the impact of the missles.