hey guys,

with all my FO love, I havn't been able to fly Integrated T-70s yet and that makes me sad

mostly, I want to give Blue Ace a spin because his ability seems funny.

Blue ace, aka. "Asteroids Mcgee" or "Tom", seems perfect for running up just ahead of an obstruction and then using his ability to just lap around the corner, set up for some incredibly annoying shots that other pilots could not have gotten

but why is his other nickname Tom?

well, if that doesn't inspire you to fit him in somewhere, I don't know what will

currently, I cannot think of a decent build outside of R2-D6, Integrated, and Predator to compensate for the T-70's lack of modifiers. I also cannot really think of a build that really wants him, though he'd be fun to fly with Poe (heaver-style) and a Predator, R2, Integrated Red (although the disparate PS really tickles my OCD)


Any takers?

That 30 point Blue Ace slots in perfectly to this:

Why not go full on shenanigans!

“Blue Ace” (30) T-70 X-Wing (27), R7-T1 (3), Integrated Astromech (0)

Ello Asty (35) T-70 X-Wing (30), BB-8 (2), Push the Limit (3), Integrated Astromech (0)

Poe Dameron (35) T-70 X-Wing (31), R5-P9 (3), Crack Shot (1), Integrated Astromech (0)

OK, excited to see how these fly!

This looks like fun..

Blue ace- AT, predator

Ello asty- AT, predator

Hobbie- EU, targeting astro

99 pts

If hobbie can survive the first pass they can keep pressure up since they all have a form of white Ks and tallon.

I've been running Blue Ace with just R2-D6 and Predator (and IA, which I've been proxying for now). Recent list has been:

Red Squadron Veteran

Push the Limit

R2 Astromech

Integrated Astromech (proxy)

"Blue Ace"

R2-D6

Predator

Integrated Astromech (proxy)

Poe Dameron

R5-P9

Autothrusters

Predator/Lone Wolf

100/99pts

I was tempted by R7-T1, but for just a point more I can get Predator on there and not have my dice modifications restricted to one target each turn, who I need to be in arc of in order to get that lock+boost. Frees him up to use his supremely amazing boost (X-Wing is still a game of positioning, and the hard boost is amazing in this regard) and modify his dice. The list also has a tried and true version of Poe Dameron, who can be easily switched out for the also tried n' true BB-8+PTL build. "Blue Ace" serves as a flanker for a one of the best Rebel aces in the game, then I just threw in a PTL Red Vet because I was having fun with T-70s and PTL+R2 gives you a lot of options (and greens) on the T-70. Indeed, if you really wanted to squeeze another point someplace you could downgrade Poe all the way to PTL+R2, though the BB-8 shenanigans or R5 regen is almost certainly better.

It's worked pretty well so far, too. Might look to see what else I could use the third points on the Red Vet on, but so far it's been amusing. I've also designed (but yet to actually play) this:

"Blue Ace"

R2-D6

Predator

Integrated Astromech (proxy)

I've thought a bit about trying to get blue ace to boost before his maneuver for some serious shenanigans but it seems pretty hard to pull off without an ept slot. Because then you have to give up your droid slot to get one (really wanting bb8 and ptl). This is the only way I can come up with to pull it off and it's really not very good.

Lando (44)

-Push the Limit (3)

-C3PO (3)

-Nien Nunb (1)

-Millennium Falcon (1)

Blue Ace (27)

-Advanced Proton Torpedoes (6)

-R2-D6 (1)

-Integrated Astromech (0)

-Veteran Instincts (1)

Tala Squadron Pilot (13)

This way lando can move first into range of blue ace and trigger a free boost action. Blue ace can then 4 straight or 3 bank to get in close to something that isn't expecting and deliver a focused advanced proton torpedo as long as he target locked beforehand. Or he can target lock and then lando provide him the focus same turn. Still kinda weak sauce.

My take on blue ace:

Blue Ace

-R7-T1

-Autothrusters

Red Ace

-R2-D2

-Comm Relay

-Auto thrusters

Grey Squadron Pilot

-Twin Laser Turret

-R3-A2

-Bomb Loadout

-Seismic Charge.

Allows you to double stress a priority target, gets you a tough to hit regenerating ship, and a mobile ship that doesn't lose firepower to use his ability.

My take on blue ace:

Blue Ace

-R7-T1

-Autothrusters

Red Ace

-R2-D2

-Comm Relay

-Auto thrusters

Grey Squadron Pilot

-Twin Laser Turret

-R3-A2

-Bomb Loadout

-Seismic Charge.

Allows you to double stress a priority target, gets you a tough to hit regenerating ship, and a mobile ship that doesn't lose firepower to use his ability.

HMMMMMMMMMM

Good thread, been wanting to fly him as well ... here is my take :

A-Wing: · Jake Farrell (24)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Proton Rockets (3)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Push The Limit (3)

T-70 X-Wing: · "Blue Ace" (27)

· R7-T1 (3)

Autothrusters (2)

T-70 X-Wing: · Ello Asty (30)

Veteran Instincts (1)

· BB-8 (2)

Autothrusters (2)

Flew Jake and Asty with Horton, but might give the above a try next time..

My take on blue ace:

Blue Ace

-R7-T1

-Autothrusters

Red Ace

-R2-D2

-Comm Relay

-Auto thrusters

Grey Squadron Pilot

-Twin Laser Turret

-R3-A2

-Bomb Loadout

-Seismic Charge.

Allows you to double stress a priority target, gets you a tough to hit regenerating ship, and a mobile ship that doesn't lose firepower to use his ability.

This looks like fun; I think I am going to try this out tomorrow.