Just a basic shuttle list

By FlightyBombJack, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Got an idea, nothing too fancy, just a shuttle to harass people with a mini TIE swarm backing it up.

I don't have a ton of ships or cards, and I do not think this list is super competitive, but it should get some stuff done. I doubt it would do brilliant against the current metas, but I think I can re-arrange some points here and there to get a better optimized list.

Omicron Group Pilot

Sensor Jammer

Rebel Captive

Ion Cannon

Engine Upgrade

Howlrunner

Swarm Tactics

Dark Curse

Stealth Device

Obsidian Squad Pilot X2

It ends up being 100 points even. I am considering maybe switching out Dark Curse or maybe the ion cannon and seeing what else I can tweak, but so far I like the looks of it.

I like the Ion/Captive combo a lot on a shuttle. Makes them very dangerous if you can ion someone who got stressed from shooting you.

I would put the Stealth on Howl and also give her PTL so she can Focus/Evade to stay alive. Consider maybe getting Night Beast instead of Dark Curse, as when he does green moves he can also Focus/Evade.

I really like your suggestion there about Howlrunner, it is always great to keep that fragile ship alive. I think I can easily get away with swapping out Dark Curse too, that free focus is hard to argue with. I do love Dark Curse's ability to survive, I've been wanting to use him again lately but I think your suggestion would give me better results.

I run something similar. Try this,

Your Shuttle w/o Engine Upgrade

Academy Pilot

Academy Pilot

Mauler Mithel

-Swarm Tactics

-Hull Upgrade

Howlrunner

-Swarm Tactics

-Hull Upgrade

That gives you a nice versatile shuttle with two PS1 blockers that shoot at PS7 and 8 from swarm tactics.

You drop EU from the shuttle because you want to move less not more, you can't boost and hard turn in the same turn anyway so you still turn around like a drunk cow. The Hull Upgrade gives you more durability and you can swap it freely for stealth device if you're feeling lucky.