BB8 on a Y-wing?

By jackal13, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Has anyone used BB8 on a Y-wing? I used the little sphere droid last night on a Gold Squadron pilot w/ TLT and BTLA-4. I lost my game but with the free barrel roll it did keep me in arc a lot more than with my usual R2 Astromech. Maybe I'm not utilizing him correctly. Anyone who has used him on a Y let me know what has worked and has not worked for you.

Probably doesn't have much utility since you only have 2 green manouvers.

There's a guy in my league who loves BBA8 on his Ywing with bomb loadout. He likes to barrel roll, drop and run away.

It's true that you only have 2 green maneuvers, but they're both straight and that's usually what Y-wings are doing anyway.

The bomb idea sounds nice. It would sound better if Bomb Loadout wasn't limited, though. But I guess it's okay because you can put Extra Munitions on the Y-wing, so nevermind. All is well.

Edited by Budgernaut

BB-8 on an ion-equipped Y-Wing makes a lot of sense to more easily get into and stay within range 1-2.

I'm definitely not a fan otherwise, though.

Edited by Canex

It's true that you only have 2 green maneuvers, but they're both straight and that's usually what Y-wings are doing anyway.

no it really isn't, especially not on TLTs

3-bank is life

It's true that you only have 2 green maneuvers, but they're both straight and that's usually what Y-wings are doing anyway.

no it really isn't, especially not on TLTs

3-bank is life

So you would prefer a Scum and Villainy Y-wing with Unhinged Astromech then? ;)