when the new core set finally gets to the great land down under I want to try

Poe Dameron (31)
Lone Wolf (2)
R5-P9 (3)
Autothrusters (2)

Red Squadron Veteran (26)
Predator (3)
Autothrusters (2)

Red Squadron Veteran (26)
Predator (3)
Autothrusters (2)

Total: 100

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have poe on one side of the board the Red V's on the other and you have to chose weather to go after Poe and watch your back or go after the Red V's and only have one ship come at you from behind

sounds like fun what do you all think?

I like it. Although I might change it up by trading Predator for Expert Handling + R2 Astromech.

It's far less offensive without predator but I've found having the Barrel Roll allows you to stay outside primary arc a little easier. R2 allows for more frequent K-Turns and T-Rolls as well as clearing stress after EH.

EH also helps with ATCs if that's a thing in your area.

The OP is the definitive T-70 only list, IMO.

I play tested the T-70s last night (I have 2) and wow are they strong. Their maneuver dials are amazing.

EH also helps with ATCs if that's a thing in your area.

It is a little bit but not overwhelming. Ive been thinking about EH a lot lately to counter ATCs. while defensive and having to make the advanced pilots always have to target lock you I think it makes the ships to week for both attack and defence. IMO if the attacks from the T-70 are strong (predator+focus) they will drop one advanced a turn if they concentrate fire on the first round of combat because the advanced has to target lock the first round they will have a weaker defence and attack with the only dice modifier most likely being Predator also.

At least that has been my experience flying against these ships

Darth Vader (29)

Predator (3)

Advanced Targeting Computer (1)

Engine Upgrade (4)

TIE/x1 (0)

Maarek Stele (27)

Predator (3)

Advanced Targeting Computer (1)

TIE/x1 (0)

Commander Alozen (25)

Predator (3)

Proton Rockets (3)

Advanced Targeting Computer (1)

TIE/x1 (0)

Total: 100

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EH also helps with ATCs if that's a thing in your area.

It is a little bit but not overwhelming. Ive been thinking about EH a lot lately to counter ATCs. while defensive and having to make the advanced pilots always have to target lock you I think it makes the ships to week for both attack and defence. IMO if the attacks from the T-70 are strong (predator+focus) they will drop one advanced a turn if they concentrate fire on the first round of combat because the advanced has to target lock the first round they will have a weaker defence and attack with the only dice modifier most likely being Predator also.

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A strong offense is normally a strong defense. And Pred + Focus is tried and true for X-Wings and most 3A ships.

In my area Turrets are still quite favored so having the extra arc-dodging ability to help ensure AT is in effect is currently more favorable.

But staring at the dial option Stay on Target + R2 might prove even more effective than EH in both scenarios fir 2pts. provided 3-Speed is selected and you've cleared stress from the previous round.

I think the difference between being able to freely Boost after a hard turn and still getting Predator to modify dice is really overlooked in comparison to SoT (which stresses so you can't perform actions) and PtL (which can suck when you really want to K-turn or T-roll).

I think the difference between being able to freely Boost after a hard turn and still getting Predator to modify dice is really overlooked in comparison to SoT (which stresses so you can't perform actions) and PtL (which can suck when you really want to K-turn or T-roll).

Sorry, I am really bored and bad puns amuse me.