Hey all!

I am absolutely brand new to the hobby (as in this very week) and loving it! So, I'm starting to build a Rebel squad and was hoping for some recommendations on where to start, including on good ships to get. I currently only own two of the starter set X-Wings (T-70, I think). Any thoughts, advice, or direction?

Thank you all!

The first question is,

What Faction Do you Want to focus on? And Whats Your budget?

Buy what you like and what excites you. Play often to get the hang of the game. Rinse often and repeat.

I would like to focus on the Rebel faction! As for budget, I'll say $60-100 for now?

What type of action do you like....

we have jousters (ships that just go in head to head guns blazing) B-wing, X-wing, Y-wing (equipped with BTL) locks the turret in the forwards position but allows you to get two shots off per round.

we have turret ships K-wing, Y-wing and the Hwk-290 (Not as maneuverable, has strong shields and hull). Large based freighters YT-1300 and YT-2400

arc dodgers: A-wing would be the main one (fast and maneuverable, though doesn't punch as hard as the other rebel ships) The T-70 has the new Talon roll and does a pretty good job of arc dodging because of it.

We also have the E-wing... in between an Jouster and Arc dodger... has a bad rep only because it's too over priced. takes up almost 1/2 of your squad points and if you go over board on it can go over 1/2.

a simple imperial list is two of the new starters(i think you have this) and two tie fo fighter expansions. Omega leader with juke and comms relay, the leader that removes stress, a named tie fo (juke and comms relay) and two generics tie fo fighters.

My rebel idea was more expansions than i thought...brb

40$ Old core (for Biggs and r2d)

15$ Old Xwing (wedge)

30$ two awing expansions. (for push the limit) in the future grab rebel aces for fun A wing lists (not very competitive at thr moment)

15$ A t-70 is bonus

20$ A scum starviper is bonus

The list:

Poe with r2d2 and push the limit

Biggs with no upgrades or a spare integrated astromech and a cheap astromech.

Wedge with bb8, push the limit and integrated astro.