I've seen bs have advanced sensors on quite a lot of builds. Is this so they can barrel roll before moving? I have only tried fcs on mine and find that very useful . What's the advantage of as?

There is a lot of red on the B dial, this opens them up to use those maneuvers without losing their action.

So they work even when stressed?

You use the action before you move. Then you get stressed.

Not that, but you can get your Action, then do a stressful manuever.Normally the red manuever would prevent you from taking an action on the same turn.

Next turn you wouldn't be able to use AS though, is that right?

The idea is to put them on Keyan and give him stay on target and an intel agent. This insures that, despite difference in PS, you always end up in your opponent's face.

Next turn you wouldn't be able to use AS though, is that right?

Correctamundo. There are cases for using it before a maneuver that isn't red (Barrel Roll prior to maneuver for better positioning).

Also, you can take your action and then bump/block with no issues. Clogging the spaces between Rocks with AS B-Wings can be very effective.

The idea is

Use advanced sensors to perform an action (like focus)

perform a red maneuver (like a k-turn)

next round

perform a green maneuver to clear stress

perform regular action

They are also good if you are about to move and think that you are going to hit an obstacle or another ship, you can still get an action.

Next turn you wouldn't be able to use AS though, is that right?

Correct, but then you can take a green maneuver and an action. It's a really nice combo.

I've been breaking out the sensors on B-Wings too. It allows you to do a few things:

• Barrel roll before moving. This means that you can set yourself up behind asteroids for the defense bonus and then BR out with no problem. Likewise, it allows you to avoid blocks, which helps make up for that terrible 2 K-turn.
• Focus before moving. That means you get to bump whenever you like -- which you can use to gain a positioning advantage.
• Focus before K-turning (or doing some other red). Gives you an action despite the red.
• Barrel roll into a 1-hard turn. It's a great maneuver, and often unexpected. Sure, you're not focused; but if you can dodge arcs, it's worth it.

A Dagger with AdvS actually makes a really effective flanker -- making liberal use of the barrel roll allows you to approach from behind asteroids, which makes your opponent less likely to turn in to face you. Enough lateral movement and you're behind him, free to snipe away.

Basically, the advantage over FCS is one of maneuverability vs. efficiency. FCS is incredibly good on targets that take a few rounds to bring down. AdvS is more consistent, but results in a lower average damage output.

(And in case you haven't seen it, you should check out the video for the Worlds final two years ago. Paul flew 2 Bs with AdvS to great effect).

Back in wave 3 when there were a lot of clusters in the middle (before the 2 ship meta) B-wings with advanced sensors were the stars because they can still take their action even when stuck in a furball while other ships were just stuck.

I believe Paul Heaver once said he would never fly a B-wing with out AS.

However, given the current meta and the popularity of stress hogs, FCS is especially good.

My list...2 blue B-wings with FCS

Tarn Mison with a hull upgrade and his favorite astromech.

2 Z95's

Or drop the hull from tarn and give the B's AS.

With TLT being a thing now I'm looking at sensor jammer on my B Wings

With TLT being a thing now I'm looking at sensor jammer on my B Wings

Though with 1 agility, it's still likely to punch through.

Indeed. Sensor Jammers are nice, but Twin Laser Turrets are something they really don't work against without already being on a high agility ship.

Sensor Jammer/Autothruster versions of the Virago, certainly: those things dance though TLT fire like a witch through bloody raindrops. But a B-wing only has agility 1 backing up the sensor jammer.

If only Starviper could peroform Evade actions that would be perfect.

If only Starviper could peroform Evade actions that would be perfect.

Focus on 3 agility is pretty the same like an evade

If only Starviper could peroform Evade actions that would be perfect.

Focus on 3 agility is pretty the same like an evade

Ask fel why he loves the look of both at the same moment.

Or maybe ask A-wings why they love PTL

because it lets you survive even when under TLT-fire

Maybe this is the wrong thread but would you take PTL on a TIE L/n fighter pilot?

Anything with Advanced Sensors is a perfect recipient for PTL.

TIE Ln isn't the right one.

Anything with Advanced Sensors is a perfect recipient for PTL.

TIE Ln isn't the right one.

I didn't mean Advanced Sensors on TIEs? TIE Interceptors have enough green to use PTL; I was wonder about the TIE L/n. Most likely not but I am curious what others have thought.

PTL users really like having green hard 2s to keep using PTL regularly. Regular TIE doesn't have them, so it's hard to justify. You're stuck with banks any turn after you PTL, which often means a ways turn. (Not even considering there's no great TIE ace to load up upgrades into like Soontir, nor boost for maneuvering, etc.) The only other PTL users with banks are large bases with Turrets, who care less about turning max each turn.

Advanced Sensors has little to do with it, most of the time.

If only Starviper could peroform Evade actions that would be perfect.

Focus on 3 agility is pretty the same like an evade

Ask fel why he loves the look of both at the same moment.

Or maybe ask A-wings why they love PTL

because it lets you survive even when under TLT-fire

Ah ok. you mean you want to take both actions with PTL. Sorry, I musunderstood you here