I just bought my first large ship: the YT-2400 and I'm trying to figure out how to use it. I started off thinking about just throwing everything I could on Dash; Outrider with Heavy Laser Cannon. Now I'm a little concerned he might suffer from arc dodgers getting into range 1 on him and tearing him apart. My question is: am I playing this right? That the Heavy Laser Cannon will not be able to shoot at range 1. My next question is what do I put around Dash to dish out damage and also keep Dash alive.

Thank you for all of your help.

You probably want Veteran Instincts and Engine Upgrade, to guarantee that you move last and have the mobility options to keep yourself at range 2.

store championship (100/100)

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B-wing: Dagger Squadron Pilot (24 + 7)

+ Heavy Laser Cannon (7)

Z-95: Lieutenant Blount (17 + 5)

+ Assault Missiles (5)

YT-2400: "Leebo" (34 + 13)

+ Determination (1)

+ Heavy Laser Cannon (7)

+ Outrider (5)

I took second place at my store championship with this build. Charge blount in fire off his missle while the enemy is still close together k turn him next turn and sandwich them in with heavy laser cannons in the front and a range one blount in the rear. Next couple of turns focus on regrouping keep the b wing in between your enemy and leebo to protect the range one bubble. Pairing leebo with determination makes him pretty tough. Enjoy the new ship