What's cooler than one Firespray? Two Firesprays!

By Comradebot, in X-Wing Squad Lists

This started as a list in an attempt to try and have dual Mandalorian Mercenaries, but I've since tweaked it a wee bit to be Kath Scarlet and a single Mando merc. Kind of a shame, as I was really digging the idea of having a pair of Mercenaries doing their whole Mandalorian thing together. Alas, Kath is probably worth the three points to put her in instead, as she's absolutely the best Firespray pilot in the game right now. Anyways...

Kath Scarlet:

Outmaneuver

"Mangler" Cannon

K4 Security Droid

Inertial Dampeners

Mandalorian Mercenary:

Heavy Laser Cannon

Seismic Charges

Greedo

Inertial Dampeners

Veteran Instincts

Engine Upgrade

Basic idea is to get the enemy chasing one Firespray or the other, giving up their back to the second Firespray. Honestly, I see them going for the Merc more than likely, as only a crazy person would actually chase Kath, which is why the Merc gets EU and a bomb to help him boost away from the enemies and soften them up a bit if they get too frisky. EU will also help him swing that big gun back around if the opportunity arises. Kath gets a Mangler and Outmaneuver to punish ships chasing the Mercenary instead of her. If they turn and go for Kath instead, the HLC w/ Greedo should vaporize a few ships.

Random thoughts:

Replace VI with Determination

Could flip the crew so Kath gets Greedo and the Merc gets K4 (starting to warm to this, as it might make people more willing to try and chase Kath, and if they don't she's laying out a pair of crits a turn. Of course then I'm getting far less fun HLC crits.)

If I do both of those, I can't have one ship strips shield with the first volley then lay on a crit with the second. But with Greedo on Kath, VI because pretty pointless...though...

I could also switch their EPT between each other, giving Kath Determination and putting Outmaneuver on the Mando Merc, meaning that HLC is hitting all the harder.

EDIT: Oh, and I also only have access to one EU at the moment and NO copies of Predator. Cause I've absolutely thought about dual EU or throwing Predator in, but can't at the moment.

Edited by Comradebot

Personally, I would have tactician as crew on the merc firespray, and PTL on Kath.

Oh, for a second there I thought this would be an Imperial list. Two Scum Firesprays is one too many.

Got to try this list out tonight. It worked, marvelously. Kath is easier to chase, but in close quarters she'll rip ships apart with her action economy and Outmaneuver. Throwing five modified dice against two is awesome. All the while, the Mando Merc is dropping hits and Greedo crits with that HLC. Actually managed to one shot Soontir Fel with him.

One thing that struck me is that the Mangler didn't get a lot of love from Kath. With the enemy swarming her specifically, she only got maybe three or four shots total with it. Might consider dropping those four points elsewhere, though more playtime might be needed first: if the enemy does go for the Merc, the Mangler will help provide wonderful cover at long range. But if that turns into a pattern, I might consider dropping his bomb as well. Maybe Kath wouldn't mind having a Proton Bomb on hand... though again, what I really wanted was to make Kath the target for all those reasons.

But yeah, I had fun with this list and look forward to giving her some more love. It may not win any championships, but it definitely has some punch. I just feel bad for Greedo, who landed several crits out of the HLC but they were mostly "meh" ones.

Oh, for a second there I thought this would be an Imperial list. Two Scum Firesprays is one too many.

Dual Scum Firesprays works fine. I'm 9-0 with my Boba & Kath list.

One thing that struck me is that the Mangler didn't get a lot of love from Kath. With the enemy swarming her specifically, she only got maybe three or four shots total with it. Might consider dropping those four points elsewhere, though more playtime might be needed first: if the enemy does go for the Merc, the Mangler will help provide wonderful cover at long range.

Personally, I would drop both Inertial Dampeners and the Seismic Charges to upgrade Kath's Mangler to an HLC. Use the spare point to upgrade the MMerc's VI to Lone Wolf. No one in the right mind should be chasing Kath over MMerc in your current list, so giving her an HLC will provide you the damage output you need while they're chasing after the MMerc.

Edited by zerotc

Oh, for a second there I thought this would be an Imperial list. Two Scum Firesprays is one too many.

Dual Scum Firesprays works fine.

If you have room for a third ship, sure. I'm down with two Firesprays and a Y-Wing.

Oh, for a second there I thought this would be an Imperial list. Two Scum Firesprays is one too many.

Dual Scum Firesprays works fine. I'm 9-0 with my Boba & Kath list.

One thing that struck me is that the Mangler didn't get a lot of love from Kath. With the enemy swarming her specifically, she only got maybe three or four shots total with it. Might consider dropping those four points elsewhere, though more playtime might be needed first: if the enemy does go for the Merc, the Mangler will help provide wonderful cover at long range.

Personally, I would drop both Inertial Dampeners and the Seismic Charges to upgrade Kath's Mangler to an HLC. Use the spare point to upgrade the MMerc's VI to Lone Wolf. No one in the right mind should be chasing Kath over MMerc in your current list, so giving her an HLC will provide you the damage output you need while they're chasing after the MMerc.

I actually rolled with Determination during the game, which was pretty useless given the MM didn't even lose his shields.

I'll take a look at that, seems like solid upgrades all around, thanks.

but what's cooler than two firesprays...?

stupid 35 point merc <_<