Hey guys! Since there's a lot of X-Wing players near me I might start this game again (sold everything when I moved to a new city last year).

I'd like to try the S&V faction and would like to know what i'll need. I alreayd have an idea (thanks Mu0n) on a few lists that could be fun but my question is regarding the upgrades. If I take the plunge i'll buy: 1 Core + 2 IG-2000 + 1 FS + 1 HWK + 1 Most Wanted...

With this kit, will I miss on some important upgrades to be a bit more competitive or i'll have everything I need in those packs?

If I am missing on key upgrades, what packs should I buy in addition to the list above?

Thanks a lot!

Well, for starters you'll be missing one of the single most important cards in the game: Push the Limit. You can only get it in the A-wing and Imperial Aces expansion packs, though you get two copies in Imperial Aces.

Is there Scum piloting A-Wings?

If you're getting 2 IG-2000s you're going to want at least one StarViper to get two Autothrusters for the IGs. Easily the best modification for the pair of them. You may want a second Most Wanted pack as well to if you want to run Xizor and a bunch of Binaryes to soak some damage from him.

If you are starting only with the core set and you want to go S&V faction only then the 2 Aggressors and the Star Viper is the way to go. You should have enough to make a fairly competitive 100 point list.

The Most Wanted pack is only if you already have a collection and want the cheapest way to squeeze 100 points into a 3rd faction but it won't be that competitive. However starting from nothing the Most Wanted pack ends up being the most expensive option as it requires you to invest in Rebel and Imperial expansion packs.

If you want more options than Aggressors and a Star Viper then you may go for the MA-3 interceptor or wait for the new ships from Wave 7.

will you have predator or eninge? enogine in hounds tooth

although he'd probably like to start playing at some point this year so i'd rule out waiting for a 'hounds tooth'

I cant see that being in the stores til the end of the year given the raider is about two months overdue?

I was in the same spot as you are currently a few months back(this is the advice I got https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/136913-looking-at-starting-x-wing-trying-to-gauge-whats-needed-and-how-much-it-costs/#entry1477906).

In the end I went with Most Wanted, HWK-290 and a M3-A Scyk. This (plus a core set ofc, as it's needed to run the game) gave me all I needed to run:

http://xwing-builder.co.uk/view/240556/dual-turret-swarm

I consider it a decent list and a good learning one (it has turrets as well as non turrets, ships ranging from very maneuverable like the m3-a to not really maneuverable like the y-wing). In the future I'm aiming at buying a StarViper and then waiting for Wave 7, to see if I can do anything interesting with the Hound's Tooth. If not, I will buy an IG-2000 and a Firespray.

Advanced Sensors and Fire Control System are two System Upgrades that are amazing on the Aggressor, depending on how you build them. AdvSensors comes with the E-wing and Shuttle, Fire Control comes with B-wing and Tie Phantom. Predator is a good Elite Pilot Talent, that comes with the Tie Defender i think. Honestly I think the Aggressor is the most dependent on having other faction expansions in the S&V. 2 Most Wanted, a StarViper and a Firespray can make a lot of solid squads and don't really require any other expansion packs.

Thanks everyone, this will help me "invest" in a more organized way

I'm assuming you know this is a costly game to start from scratch...

Which is why I don't mind suggesting 3 most wanted packs and 1 viper expansion.

Playing Xizor with 5 Z95's is a very strong list and everything you will need is included.

If you add a firespray and a hwk, you will have tons of options.

Yeah I know it's costly, I started the game on day one and bought everything, but had to sell since I was moving away and didn't knew if I would find players.

So now i'm forced to start from scratch...

Concerning Push the Limit: try and find a store that's running a tournament with a Spring 2015 kit. It comes with 32 promotional alt-art PTLs!

Concerning Push the Limit: try and find a store that's running a tournament with a Spring 2015 kit. It comes with 32 promotional alt-art PTLs!

That's how I have 4 ptl with only 1 imperial aces