777 ABE - Please critique

By Phoenix8472, in X-Wing Squad Lists

​777 ABE

Keyan Farlander (B-Wing), Heavy Laser Canon, Opportunist (40)

Etahn A'baht (E-Wing), Veteran Instincts (33)

Jake Farrell (A-Wing), Proton Rockets (27)

Here is a list I am going to try and play against my Imperial friend. He likes to use the Decimator and TIEs with a lot of Homing/Adv. Homing Torpedoes.

I want a list that can be evasive (A & E Wing) and has the power to take out the Decimator quickly before it does too much damage (B-Wing).

The plan is Keyan is the heavy hitter, using Opportunist to get 5 dice on the HLC, with Etahn to up the damage into a crit that can start hampering the abilities of the large ship whilst Jake is an arc dodger to take out the TIES.

I also like this because of the neatness of them all being pilot skill 7! But I don't have to keep that :-)

Thoughts and advice please

40 points on a B-Wing with no added defense is too many, particularly when the rest of your list lacks similar firepower.

What do you do when I kill him on the first round of combat with my Swarm?

See why I need advice? :-)

What would you suggest?

Well, if you want to keep the 777 theme.

Jake Farrell (24)- Proton Rockets (3), Autothrusters (2), Crack Shot (1)

Keyan Farlander (29)- FCS (2), Mangler Cannon (4), Opportunist (4), B wing/ E2 (1) Jan Ors (2)

Biggs Darklighter (25)- R2-D6 (1), V.I. (1)

Puts you at 99 points, use Biggs to shield Keyan . Have Biggs, and Keyan go after the decimator while Jake hunts ties. If you want a more durable Biggs drop the prokets for refit with Jake and give Biggs a shield upgrade.