Wedge Poe K

By Ranzic, in X-Wing Squad Lists

My favorite pilot is Wedge and even though playing the old X-Wings isn't as popular anymore hasn't swayed me from playing Wedge. The current list I'm running is:

Wedge - 29 pts

Predator - 3 pts

R2-D2 - 4 pts

Poe - 31 pts

R5-P9 - 3 pts

Warden - 23 pts

TLT - 6 pts

My local store isn't starting up competitive play until January so I'm hoping to narrow down a list that will be competitive. My other list is:

Dash

HLC

Outrider

Miranda

TLT

maybe packing her up with missiles and bombs

If I don't pack Miranda up I have room for another ship. Any opinions on either one of my builds would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Edited by Ranzic

Personally, if you're looking at competitive play I'd run both Wedge and Poe with Veteran Instincts. That frees you up a point to put Autothrusters on Poe as well. In the second list, rather than loading Miranda with munitions if there's enough points it would be a blocker. Either a Bandit or a Prototype depending on points available. Helps to keep ships out of Dash's doughnut hole... Providing you can fly them right! ;)

Maybe these options:

Miranda (Twin Laser Turret, Recon Specialist, Proximity Mines, Extra Munitions, Advance SLAM)

Dash (Push the Limit, Mangler Cannon, Kyle Katarn, Engine Upgrade, Outrider title)

100 points

Miranda (Twin Laser Turret)

Dash (Heavy Laser Cannon, Outrider title)

Prototype (Chardaan Refit, Autothrusters)

100 points

Wedge (Predator, R2-D2, Hull Upgrade)

Poe (Predatore, R5-P9, Autothrusters)

Green (Push the Limit, Chardaan Refit, Autothrusters)

100 points

Here's what I'm thinking:

Wedge + PTL + BB-8 + EU (38)

Poe + VI + R2-D2 + AT (38)

Gold Y-wing + TLT (24)

Not sure if you've seen the shenanigans Wedge can do with BB-8 and push the limit, but it's RIDICULOUS. Reveal green maneuver, barrel roll, PTL action, perform green maneuver (shed stress from PTL)!

Here's what I'm thinking:

Wedge + PTL + BB-8 + EU (38)

Poe + VI + R2-D2 + AT (38)

Gold Y-wing + TLT (24)

Not sure if you've seen the shenanigans Wedge can do with BB-8 and push the limit, but it's RIDICULOUS. Reveal green maneuver, barrel roll, PTL action, perform green maneuver (shed stress from PTL)!

You forgot that he also gets his regular action after his maneuver. 3 actions!

Here's what I'm thinking:

Wedge + PTL + BB-8 + EU (38)

Poe + VI + R2-D2 + AT (38)

Gold Y-wing + TLT (24)

Not sure if you've seen the shenanigans Wedge can do with BB-8 and push the limit, but it's RIDICULOUS. Reveal green maneuver, barrel roll, PTL action, perform green maneuver (shed stress from PTL)!

You forgot that he also gets his regular action after his maneuver. 3 actions!

True, true. I was highlighting the pure shenanigan aspect of the PTL + BB-8 combo. Also to keep in mind, with the T-70 expansion being 'shipped' right now you might as well add Integrated Astromech to Wedge to make him even better!

cant do IA and EU as they are both modifications.

Here's what I'm thinking:

Wedge + PTL + BB-8 + EU (38)

Poe + VI + R2-D2 + AT (38)

Gold Y-wing + TLT (24)

Not sure if you've seen the shenanigans Wedge can do with BB-8 and push the limit, but it's RIDICULOUS. Reveal green maneuver, barrel roll, PTL action, perform green maneuver (shed stress from PTL)!

Y-wing sticks out here as an odd option that is an easy target. I would switch it out for something else like a blocker A-wing or similar.

cant do IA and EU as they are both modifications.

Oops, sorry about that! Look at me getting way too excited for IA in the new T-70 blister

I guess I've stumbled upon the new conundrum we face now.... EU or IA?

Integrated Astromech seems like a stronger choice for Wedge than Engine Upgrade now. I've played both versions, and no matter what you do, Wedge has a huge target on his head because of his ability. He is always target #1 for your opponent. That's why I typically don't fly Wedge without Biggs for protection. And now Biggs can add IA with an R2 Astromech for just 1 point and stay alive longer too. It's still squishy, but if you go with Wedge + PTL + BB-8 + IA (34 points) & Biggs + R2 Astromech + IA (26 points), that leaves you a good 40 points to play with!