T-70 X-Wing: Autothrusters or Integrated Astromech?

By MalusCalibur, in X-Wing

"For other T70's, I think IA is only worth it if you actually wanted a droid in the first place. Otherwise, the droid tax is overshadowed by AT in terms of cost-effectiveness IMO."

Other than maybe Biggs, does it ever make sense to fly either old or new X wing without a droid? One variety or another almost seem like auto include to me? I know that WAY back Rookie+torp x4 would be an even 100 pt. but..........

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Edited by Eyegor

depends.

easy and short answer. both have their uses, many have laid out the differences.

that said, if in doubt:

auto-TRUSTers have let me down once in a while, but: I never regretted getting them aboard; they're always worth their points.

Edited by WokeUpDead

Duh, Autothrusters.

That way you can use its superior agility, while the T-65 becomes a better jousty tank.

One thing to keep in mind is the possible mass return of PWT large ships due to the recent FAQ in which case autothrusters really shine.

To what change are you referring? I didn't notice any help to PWTs in the new FAQ. But maybe I missed something?

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I believe this is a reference to a minor technical change to the tournament rules where you (again) count full points for large ships when determining whether the win is modified or full but then for the Margin of Victory you still count half-points-for-half-health. The previous tournament rules was half-points-for-half-health when determining both Margin of Victory and whether the win is modified/full.

Someone correct me if this is not the case.

link: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/9f/48/9f486f3a-67af-47bb-a59d-379140f4e9ca/x-wing_tournament_rules_v4.pdf

Ah I see, I missed that change.