Dusting off the Aces!

By JamieSpace, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So I want to use Keyan and Jake a bit more as I like flying them together.

I have a few thoughts on builds but (as always) I like to throw them out there. I don't have everything (autothrusters for one) so there are some limitations to cards.

Numero 1:

Keyan Farlander (29)
Advanced Sensors (3)

Jake Farrell (24)
Push the Limit (3)
Proton Rockets (3)
Veteran Instincts (1)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Biggs Darklighter (25)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)

Total: 100

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2:

Keyan Farlander (29)
Determination (1)
Advanced Sensors (3)

Jake Farrell (24)
Push the Limit (3)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Veteran Instincts (1)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Corran Horn (35)
Fire-Control System (2)
R2-D2 (4)

Total: 100

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3:

Keyan Farlander (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
Engine Upgrade (4)

Jake Farrell (24)
Outmaneuver (3)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Etahn A'baht (32)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)

Total: 100

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They are all similar but let me know your thoughts

Edited by JamieSpace

Ahh yes I did comment on that post! I'm Just worried as I have mostly been running a big ship with backup so three small ships seem a little vulnerable

I like the first list, but I am biased as I love Biggs due to my successes with him. He just screws stuff up for opponents when parked right behind a rock next to your heavy hitter... :D Add R2-D2 for extra trolling and you'll surely be hated by your opponent, having him focus on your expendable punch bag while the rest picks off enemy ships one by one!

I think you really need something to stress farlander all the time.

Farlander really likes having a HLC if you have one, also a FCS does him well...I also run a list with Farlander + Biggs, not sure if you have all of the cards though like you mentioned

Farlander - Jan Ors, FCS, HLC, PTL

Biggs - R2-D2, Shield Upgrade

Green Squadron Pilot - Autothrusters, A-Wing Test Pilot, PTL, VI

Biggs stays near Farlander acting as a minitank for him with evades from Jan + R2D2 , Farlander kills things, and the A-Wing is often left alone to run around and be obnoxious.

Right, had a second think about this and I like the idea of Biggs.

I would put an HLC on Keyan but I want to keep Jake for all his boosting/barrel roll fun as a flanker. I will keep Keyan and Biggs together and as Shirako suggested have him tanky with Jan. I like Autoblaster and when there is something at range 1 its deadly but I will change to a mangler once I get that card and have a few points for something else

Keyan Farlander (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
Autoblaster (5)
Jan Ors (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R2-D2 (4)

Jake Farrell (24)
Outmaneuver (3)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Push the Limit (3)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Total: 99

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I recently won a casual 12-player tourney with this list. Very fun and challenging to fly.

ACES OF OPPORTUNITY

Wes, Keyan and Jake


100 points


PILOTS

Jake Farrell (35)
A-Wing (24), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Proton Rockets (3), Lone Wolf (2), Autothrusters (2), Opportunist (4)

Keyan Farlander (33)
B-Wing (29), Opportunist (4)

Wes Janson (32)
X-Wing (29), R3-A2 (2), Veteran Instincts (1)

Right.

I have had a think and watched some YouTube videos of games and come up with the following two ship build.

Keyan Farlander (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
Heavy Laser Cannon (7)
Lando Calrissian (3)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Han Solo (46)
Jan Ors (2)
Recon Specialist (3)
Engine Upgrade (4)

Total: 100

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Now I could downgrade the two to squeeze in a Z as follows

Keyan Farlander (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
Lando Calrissian (3)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Chewbacca (42)
Predator (3)
Jan Ors (2)
Recon Specialist (3)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)

Total: 100

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Is it worth it to squeeze in the Z and have three ships or two bigger threats!

N.B I don't have C3PO or R2D2 Cards for the falcon

Last bump for views on chewie/Keyan list!

Wes Janson — X-Wing 29 Veteran Instincts 1 Ship Total: 30 Keyan Farlander — B-Wing 29 Opportunist 4 Sensor Jammer 4 Heavy Laser Cannon 7 Ship Total: 44 Arvel Crynyd — A-Wing 23 Chardaan Refit -2 Intimidation 2 Autothrusters 2 A-Wing Test Pilot 0 Ship Total: 25

Hammer and Arvel. Wes turns Farlander into an unstoppable 5 attack die menace, and the jammer is like a free evade that you don't need an action for. use Arvel to bump and block, this list is a ton of fun to fly.