4-crack swarm?

By force kin, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Through a combination of finagling, borrowing and buying, I managed to procure 4 copies of Crackshot.

I was hoping for 6, to do a 3 tie abd 3 FO tie crack swarm.

But I've only got 4 copies. What should I replace the missing two Crackshot carriers with?

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How about this? Very similar to the 3 black - 3 Omega crack swarm, but 4 omegas for a bit more oomph, one of them with juke, and an academy pilot for blocking.

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)

Crack Shot (1)

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)

Crack Shot (1)

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)

Crack Shot (1)

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)

Juke (2)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Academy Pilot (12)

Total: 100

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A friend of mine is in a similar situation, and instead of still trying for the full swarm he's settled for a mini-swarm supporting an ace (in this case Vader):


Darth Vader (TIE/x1, Advanced Targeting Computer, Veteran Instincts, Proton Rockets, Engine Upgrade) [38]

Black Squadron Pilot (Crack Shot) [15]

Black Squadron Pilot (Crack Shot) [15]

Black Squadron Pilot (Crack Shot) [15]

Black Squadron Pilot (Crack Shot) [15]

98 points


Vader's upgrades can be swapped around to upgrade one or more TIEs to Howlrunner or TIE/fo's, and you could run a completely different ship in Vader's place, but the theory is sound.

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Anti ace plus mini swarm :

Boba Fett (39)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Total: 100

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Seems cool on paper. Bobas maneuver shenanigans with vi make him a great ace hunter but it seems like an expensive ship that would benefit greatly from just a few more points jn upgrades for an engine upgrade, rec spec or a bomb.

Phantom mini swarm:

"Whisper" (32)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Fire-Control System (2)

Intelligence Agent (1)

Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Total: 100

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Also looks good on paper. But I have very little experience with phantoms, particularly since the decloak Nerf. This one has more tricks, maneuverability and hits harder than boba but doesn't constitute quite as much of an anti ace list. I could easily imagine soontir,or an initiative-bid whisper list smashing it.

And, finally, the super jouster squad:

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Black Squadron Pilot (14)

Crack Shot (1)

Omicron Group Pilot (21)

Darth Vader (3)

"Backstabber" (16)

Total: 100

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This one is the straightest forward - Vader jn a shuttle, the mini swarm and then Backstabber for a flanker. Would also get torn apart by higher ps arc dodgers but would probably smash anything else.

Any further thoughts? Which of these should I test out tomorrow? I'm about as experienced with the shuttle as j am whisper, which is to say almost not whatsoever