**EDIT** I completely misread the card, my mistake. Range 1-3 on his ability makes all the difference.

I tried to use Youngster in a list the other day. Thought it would be fun to run a bunch of Epsilon Pilots with Comm Relays to carry an evade token, then have Youngster give them the option to use Expose. I realized the problem as I moved my first ship; the Epsilons on PS1 will move forward, out of range 1 of Youngster, then when it comes time to take an action, they can't use it.

Youngster's PS of 6 is very inconvenient. He doesn't work for any generics unless you either fly him out in front (which is suicide for a lone TIE Fighter) or fly him to meet your squad as the battle starts (very challenging). The only way he works is with other named TIE pilots. If he were even at PS4, you could run him with Black Squadron TIEs...

I feel like they got Youngster and Wampa mixed up when assigning their pilot skills...

His ability is range 1-3

This is just a matter of formation flying. If you fly youngster faster than the other you can essentially leapfrog the whole swarm and keep everyone together. You know, the same everyone has kept howlrunner at range 1 since the game came out.

His ability is range 1-3

^^

You base this conclusion on one game?

His ability is range 1-3

Even a 5 forward from in front of youngster is only only about range 2 1/2 from youngster. It's the main reason his ability is 1-3, and of course epic games where he really shines.

Is the OP perhaps reading "range 1-3" as "1-3 movement ranges"?

Actually, I like Youngster with marksmanship, teamed up with Wampa, then a bunch of skill 3 pilots. If Wampa rolls any focus results (as long as he chose the marksmanship action), he can automatically do one damage, that'll go right through shields. Useful vs rebels, and high agility imperials alike.

His ability is range 1-3

Even a 5 forward from in front of youngster is only only about range 2 1/2 from youngster. It's the main reason his ability is 1-3, and of course epic games where he really shines.

Huh. Wait. Can

Nevermind. Only applies to TIEs. I can't let a Raider take Marksmanship. It's like they saw it coming or something...

LOL.

His ability is range 1-3

You are absolutely correct. I somehow completely mis-read the card, even when I went back to look at it during the game.

Apparently I need to pay more attention to card text. My mistake!

His ability is range 1-3

You are absolutely correct. I somehow completely mis-read the card, even when I went back to look at it during the game.

Apparently I need to pay more attention to card text. My mistake!