Blockade Runners - Rebel Skinny Turrets

By Sierra Romeo Charlie, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Not a super competitive list but I like the theme. Basic idea is two transports breaking out of an Imperial Blockade with a Rebel fighter as escort.

Wild Space Fringer (30)
Heavy Laser Cannon (7)
Luke Skywalker (28)
Draw Their Fire (1)
R2-D2 (4)
Outer Rim Smuggler (27)
Nien Nunb (1)
Tactical Jammer (1)
Millennium Falcon (1)
Total: 100
The WSF is the big gun, laying down heavy fire in the forward arc but can still shoot 360 if needed. Luke flies close escort for the WSF and tanks crits as needed. The ORS blocks and tanks with an evade die and providing extra green dice for the other two.
Thoughts? Suggestions on alternate loadouts for the ships?
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It's a risky move for one fighter (as good as Mr. Skywalker is) to escort two freighters past a blockade, rather than the other way around.

I'd see how that list works. If it doesn't, I'd drop the ORS for a few more escorts, either A-wings or Z-95s, just to add to your damage count.

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Yeah, based on the famous line from Empire during the Hoth evac: "Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?" Maybe I should give Luke a wingman. Was considering the following changes:

"Leebo" — YT-2400 34

Determination 1

Heavy Laser Cannon 7

Outrider 5

Ship Total: 47

Luke Skywalker — X-Wing 28

R2-D2 4

Ship Total: 32

Rookie Pilot — X-Wing 21

Ship Total: 21

The YT is much more tanky now with Leebo and also gets the 360 HLC. Luke lost DTF but gained a Rookie for some fire support. I like the idea of this one more, maybe will get a game in this week.

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Maybe drop the HLC for a mangled to lose the donut hole and maybe add lone wolf, or the EPT of your choice.