Bringing Echo Back, back, back (and PS12!)

By blade_mercurial, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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So this is mildly amusing:

Echo w/ decoy, recon spec, FCS & ACD = 41

Vader w/ VI, x-1, ATC & engine = 35

Epsilon Ace w/ comm relay & shield upgrade = 24

Even if epsilon gets damaged, Echo can rely on ol' Vader for the PS boost. And if your opponent is putting all their attention on Epsy, well, Echo and Vader are capable of laying down the pain. But realistically speaking, opponents will want to kill Echo or Vader first. Too bad they pretty much always get to shoot first! :P

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I actually really like it. The two new F/O aces are bonkers

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I like it, but remember the range 2 leash of Decoy.

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Where does the PS12 come from?

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Epsilon Ace's ability treats its PS as 12 while there are no damage cards on it.

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Epsilon Ace, new TIE/fo that's PS12 until he takes a damage card.

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but remember you move at 6, but shoot at 12, you have to be more predictive with this build, as opposed to reactive. thats the benefit of having VI Over decoy.

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Yes, I recall seeing that build, but no engine on Vader made me feel sad...

but remember you move at 6, but shoot at 12, you have to be more predictive with this build, as opposed to reactive. thats the benefit of having VI Over decoy.

Sure, but it only matters against Dash (possibly a big deal) maybe aggressors (possibly a big deal) and maybe against some PS8s, depending on who ended up with initiative (Poe it doesn't matter, Miranda it does a bit, and does matter against Carnor). I suppose the new PS7 Ghost pilot will be popular and it will matter there too.

But I like blocking. Echo is a great blocker against higher PS because no one expects it. Kinda like the Spanish Inquisition, I believe....

That said, I'm unlikely to fly this list (or at least, not much). It just looks fun and thought I'd share.

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its fun but i think its still a pretty fragile list. Vader is pretty easy to burn down.