Does Arvel Crynyd work well like this?

By adder, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Arvel Crynyd 23

ATP 0

Intimidation 2

Outmaneuver 3

Prockets 3

5 red dice vs. 0 or 1 green die.

But how hard is it to bump from behind?

Sounds pretty fun, but you catch it on the end there: actually setting him up isn't all that easy, especially given Arvel's "eh" PS. And the fact you'll need a Focus in order to fire off those Prockets, meaning you'll either need someone in squad to pass one off to you or you'll need to hope a ship bumps into you.

Personally, I think you'd be better off just dropping Outmaneuver (despite it being one of my absolute favorite EPTs as of recent) and going with Daredevil instead. Then you can pair him with Airen Cracken, Lando Calrissian, or anyone with Squad Leader and have him try to ram someone much, much later into the round with Daredevil, and freeing him up to use his first action on whatever.

Arvel Crynyd does not have an EPT naturally. So you take the title to get one, and Intimidation is not a bad choice for him. Then yes, you have the 5 dice proton rocket and they have -1 agility if you are touching the target. But there's no legal way currently to get a 2nd EPT on him...

Edited by blade_mercurial

Oh, fine! Bring the rules into it! Just as well, actually, given the aforementioned difficulty in getting intimidation and outmaneuver to trigger at the same time. And hey! 3 free pts! :)

But! Pair him up with Wedge, give Wedge Outmaneuver, and suddenly, any 3-agility ship has no green dice! All you need is something like a B-wing for extra punch or Biggs for more defence and you've got a pretty sweet team combo.

Maybe something that this:
100 points

Arvel Crynyd (23) A-Wing (23), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Chardaan Refit (-2), Intimidation (2)

Wedge Antilles (37) X-Wing (29), R2 Astromech (1), Push the Limit (3), Engine Upgrade (4)

Biggs Darklighter (25)

Prototype Pilot (15) A-Wing (17), Chardaan Refit (-2)

But the whole point is to stack up the-Ag, so-

Arvel Crynyd 23

ATP 0

Intimidation 2

Prockets 3

Shield upgrade 4

Wedge 29

Outmaneuver 2

Engine upgrade 4

Biggs 25

R2D2 4

Shield upgrade

But the whole point is to stack up the-Ag, so-

Arvel Crynyd 23

ATP 0

Intimidation 2

Prockets 3

Shield upgrade 4

Wedge 29

Outmaneuver 2

Engine upgrade 4

Biggs 25

R2D2 4

Shield upgrade

Not really, the whole point is to win ;)

Outmanoeuvre on Wedge is not a great idea for a number of reasons:

a) Wedge is not an arc-dodger, so his ability to get behind enemies is quite limited.

b) Diminishing returns. Wedge's ability is wasted vs Decimators. Intimidation stacks okay because enemy lists that are entirely 1 agility are rare. Outmanoevre becomes useless against any enemy build that is 2 agility or less.

c) -3 to agility is only useful if you are dealing reliable damage. At that point, its better to take predator or Push the Limit or R7-T1 to increase the chance that you are maximizing hits/crits on your red dice.

That's why Wedge has EU; so he can arc dodge someone. 3 red dice not reliable enough? Give him an advanced proton torpedo! I know, I know. But can you imagine the glory of one shotting Darth vader or Rexler Brath?