Is a Y wing list a viable option?

By Sierra19, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I like the Y wing model, but can you make a viable/usable list with them? I'm just starting out, so I really don't have a clue about all of the meta in the game yet.

Also, what set contains the Y wing title card?

Most Wanted is the set with the BTL-A4 title.

The top list from the 2015 Worlds tournament had two Y-Wings in it, one with just Twin Laser Turret and the other with TLT and R3-A2 and BTL-A4 so it could double-stress enemies. This "stresshog" Y-Wing is very good in many different lists.

Another well-performing list in the current meta is four Y-Wings with TLT and Unhinged Astromech (no title).

Edited by EdgeOfDreams

Y-wings are quite good right now, whether you play scum or rebels.

Rebel Convoy is a solid control list that not a lot of people know about:

outer rim smuggler (YT-1300) w/ leebo & ion projector = 31

3 gold squad pilots w/ BTL-A4 title & ion turrets = 23 x 3

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The trick with this list is fairly simple: run the pancake out front and try to get it in the way of the enemy. If they bump into it, ion projector activates with a chance to ionize the target. Meanwhile your y-wings approach from behind or from the side and try to ionize the same ship (if projector didn't work) or another ship that has bumped into your pancake. Once ionized, the enemy ship(s) cannot get passed the YT-1300, so they remain stuck there without actions. K-turn your y-wings in behind, and they get free shots with no return fire and if you create a big pile up, your ion + primary shots will whither down the opposition and they will be helpless to stop it. In theory anyway.

For scum, 2 y-wings with twin laser turret + R4 agromech is a pretty strong use of 26 points.

If you like control, scum have Dace:

Dace bonearm (HWK) w/ crack shot, ion turret, K4 droid & engine = 36

2 syndicate thugs w/ BTL-A4 & ion turrets = 23 x 2

cartel spacer w/ 'heavy scyk' & flechette cannon = 18

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This list puts your y-wings out front and the scyk behind and dace on the flank, but not too far away. When you inionize, Dace gets to deal +1 damage to the target, and then the scyk stresses it. All of your ships need to be spread out enough so that they can k-turn without blocking each other (the 4k on the y will block the scyk's 5k if you are too close together)

So yeah, there's lots of ways you can run y-wings. Bomb loadout (also in most wanted pack) gives them the ability to carry bombs and the new dorsal turret coming in the ghost expansion will allow them to run even cheaper than the Twin laser turret, so even more options...

Edited by blade_mercurial

I've thoroughly enjoyed playing my TLT Y-Wings in an number of support roles. Really love people avoiding them which ends up pushing them onto the parts of the board where I can position everyone else to take advantage.

So, how many title cards come in the scum set? I don't want to have to blow a ton of money to get a couple of cards.

So, how many title cards come in the scum set? I don't want to have to blow a ton of money to get a couple of cards.

2. If you don't want to buy more than one Most Wanted pack, don't run more than 2 y-wings with title. Any list where you'd like to have 3 or 4 y-wings can still work fine without the title. Twin laser turret in particular is generally better on a y-wing without the title (but does require the k-wing to get that turret...)