I am just confused about the wording of the pilot ability:

"Once per round after you discard an <EPT> upgrade card, flip that card face up."

Why not the same wording like the ordnance tubes:

"When you are instructed to discard a <torp> or <missiles> Upgrade card, do not discard it."

Sounds more logical to me. Is there something behind the wording we did not get?

To prevent abuse should they ever make an upgrade giving him two EPT's, like A-Wing Test Pilot.

Alternatively, to prevent Crack Shot from effecting both attacks from Cluster Missiles.

if i'm reading that right however, you can still do cluster missiles with double crackshot, but you will actually use the EPT so it better be worth it.

I still say Jonus is a weak point. Just drop him and go with Homing Missiles for everyone else.

I say:

Tomax Bren (24)

Crack Shot (1)

Extra Munitions (2)

Homing Missiles (5)

Seismic Charges (2) -optional

That's 32 pts without Seismic Charges. That's not a bad ship at all. 4 red dice w/ TL and no Evade? If you want to use LRS you can make sure you have a Focus, too. After his two missiles are gone, he then has 2 red dice with a free Crackshot every turn and PS 8.

dont forget long range scanners. absolutely worth for that first turn alpha strike (first combat)

plus its free... so....

I still say Jonus is a weak point. Just drop him and go with Homing Missiles for everyone else.

I say:

Tomax Bren (24)

Crack Shot (1)

Extra Munitions (2)

Homing Missiles (5)

Seismic Charges (2) -optional

That's 32 pts without Seismic Charges. That's not a bad ship at all. 4 red dice w/ TL and no Evade? If you want to use LRS you can make sure you have a Focus, too. After his two missiles are gone, he then has 2 red dice with a free Crackshot every turn and PS 8.

dont forget long range scanners. absolutely worth for that first turn alpha strike (first combat)

plus its free... so....

Not positive on that for this build. Yes, it can be good, but the lack of getting a TL at closer range can hinder it. I think this build could get by without it. His PS 8 should be enough to get TL's on most targets. I'm not saying it's a bad option, but it might not be necessary.