first tourney is this list ok?

By JToman1, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Plan on going to my first tournament on Saturday and would like a word of advice on this list

A-wing 28

Jake 24

PTL 3

reffit -2

title

outmaneuver 3

HWK 31

Kyle 21

BT 4

recon 3

title 3

X-wing 40

Wedge 29

Expert Handling 2

Proton torps 4

R2D2 4

Munitions failsafe 1

It's pretty solid! Wedge looks like he needs the most help, though. Expert Handling is competing with the Target Lock action you'll need to fire your torpedoes. Munitions Failsafe is also kinda throwing good points after bad, especially since between Wedge's ability and turning an [eye] into a [crit], you shouldn't miss the first time.

Let's subtract the torpedoes, Munitions Failsafe, and Expert Handling from Wedge. That gives us 7 points to play with. Let's try ordnance on Jake instead: Proton Rockets. With Jake's ability and Outmaneuver, you can reliably line up a Range 1 shot (especially with Kyle's help) which will be 5 dice, Focus, -1 Agility for your target (sometimes), and even a Target Lock if you just use the Focus Kyle passed you. Swapping the Refit for Prockets adds 5 points, leaving us with 2.

Wedge could get Expert Handling back, because it's not actually that bad on him, but it does leave him stressed. Since you'll want to do green maneuvers to get shields back with R2-D2 anyway, this isn't terrible, but it does make Wedge somewhat predictable. You could try a Flechette Torpedo, which gives you some element of control in your list (and a more predictable enemy might be easier for Jake to Procket). I'm fond of Lone Wolf. This means keeping him separate from your other 2 ships, but he can take Focus every turn and still have re-rolls on offense and defense, plus his own ability and R2-D2's shield regeneration.

Finally, if you have access to it, give Wedge Integrated Astromech. R2-D2 would have to sacrifice himself, but it could give Wedge one last powerful shot.

would Poe be better than wedge in this list? seems like he would benefit from Kyle's focus tokens more and has better maneuverability then a T65. Thoughts?

Edited by JToman1

Poe is more durable hands down and has the better dial. If your gonna run wedge I'd say go straight murder with crack shot and a torp or go with Warpmans fav the Batwedge! BB8 PtL EU and lol as you pull 3 actions a turn no stress. Seriously either way I'd go with bb8 over r2d2. I like the LW suggestion too.

That said if your running Poe try juke, IA, r2d2, comms relay and give Kyle Jan ors and behold.. super poe. KineticOperators innovation afaik and it's an awesome combo. Either way I think the BT is too much work, stick with the TLT I say.

Prockets are gold on Jake btw.

Edited by Carnor Rex