Is the Auto Blaster Cannon worth taking?

It's alright on Dash. Not a lot of other uses though.

The short range can make it hard to use effectively on a ship able to mount it, and bwings/defenders have four attacks at range one anyway.

Green dice Arnt strong enough that you need a cannon that can ignore them.

I run into a ton of a-wings because they're my wife's favorite ship. I've found auto-blaster to be pretty awesome in dealing with them. Competitively though, you're probably not going to run into as many a-wings though.

I keep meaning to try Imperial Kath Scarlet with an Autoblaster, might allow her to actually use her ability from time to time. Doubt it's competitive or anything, but might be fun, and actually give me a reason to use her for once.

Imp Kath wants a mango cannon then the chance to use her ability improves.

Scum Kath is just hands down better though.

Scum Boba.

Maybe.

Imp Kath wants a mango cannon then the chance to use her ability improves.

Scum Kath is just hands down better though.

I think in general the Mangler is outright a better option over the Auto. Auto Blaster seems to have gone the way of Marksmanship where as neat as it is better options have appeared.

I'm actually surprised this hasn't been in a no card left behind yet.

I like it with accuracy corrector --- two hits that can't be evaded.

Is the Auto Blaster Cannon worth taking?

Short answer. No.

Long answer:

I like it with accuracy corrector --- two hits that can't be evaded.

That's just about the only scenario where you might remotely consider the autoblaster. If the ship is also very mobile. Like a high-PS B-Wing with Engine Upgrade. But then you are much better of with Advanced Sensors.

I love autoblaster on scum boba. He one shots Fels more often then you would think. I'm going to be using him at regionals in a few hours so hopefully I'm not too fatigued from this drive and lack of sleep haha.

Seriously try it on scum boba. With his ability you have a mini target lock already.

Autoblaster gives extra damage in the rare instance in which you're fighting against a ship with high amounts of Damage Mitigation that you're still able to outmaneuver.

This is a rarity, as most ships with high amounts of Damage Mitigation tend to also be ships with high mobility.
Moreover, the only two ships that don't sacrifice a Red Die to attack with Autoblasters are the Scyk Interceptor and the Outrider.

The autoblaster cannon had a somewhat decent spot on Ten Numb, provided he was upgraded to heck, which instead made him ridiculously expensive. However, as soon as the Mangler Cannon appeared, it became very hard to justify using it with him.

Bossk with Marksmanship or Calculation has high potential with ABC. That's a possible 4 unavoidable damage.

I tried using Autoblaster on Scum Boba with Greedo crew.

It was a very interesting double-edged sword that forced some enemy ships to stay the hell out of his way!

Bossk with Marksmanship or Calculation has high potential with ABC. That's a possible 4 unavoidable damage.

No it isn't. Bossk needs to get a crit through before he can split it into two hits. Autoblaster works against his ability they make it more likely that his crits will be cancelled. I can't imagine that you'd want any cannon but a Mangler on Bossk (maybe calculation and an HLC).

I took Autoblaster turret on my BTL-A4 Y-Wing. Its only 2 points but makes people steer clear of your Y-Wing.

I took Autoblaster turret on my BTL-A4 Y-Wing. Its only 2 points but makes people steer clear of your Y-Wing.

No it's the old man smell and an unwillingness to listen to war stories that does that.

Bossk with Marksmanship or Calculation has high potential with ABC. That's a possible 4 unavoidable damage.

No it isn't. Bossk needs to get a crit through before he can split it into two hits. Autoblaster works against his ability they make it more likely that his crits will be cancelled. I can't imagine that you'd want any cannon but a Mangler on Bossk (maybe calculation and an HLC).

4:50AM is a poor time to post.. but every so often it happens even if one says "never again"; I'm sure I'll catch myself doing so again in the future... lol.

But who knows maybe the YV-666's other pilot might have a good ability with ABC's.

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Vessery, ABC, Ruthlessness would be a R1 menace to formations If he can outflank them. With support from a WepEng (or any TL's) and Fleet Officer on another ship the red's he's pulling to stay on a 6 o'clock is less of an issue.

So, I just saw Autoblaster on Scum Boba. It is a TIE killer...

So, I just saw Autoblaster on Scum Boba. It is a TIE killer...

In the FCB game? It is one shotting TIES out of the park left right and centre.

Yes. Brutal against those TIEs.

So, I just saw Autoblaster on Scum Boba. It is a TIE killer...

In the FCB game? It is one shotting TIES out of the park left right and centre.

Some clowns are trying to argue statistics against the autoblaster on Boba. Sorry, but practice overrules stats. AB dominates TIEs.

Since he was 0-3, clearly it wasn't winning. But the combo is very solid in some matchups. Especially with the Veteran Instincts on Boba to see where Fel and Whisper end up.