Is the BBBBZ dead?

By Sixter, in X-Wing Squad Lists

This list was pretty popular for awhile. Maybe not the most exciting thing to play but a very solid list. I would have thought the change in large ship scoring rules would have helped this list type since previously large ships could take out a ship and then run away from the slow B-wings for the rest of the game. Now at least the B-wings can take the opponent below 50% to start scoring points and adding pressure.

I imagine the increase in arcdodging lists like Palp-aces etc gives BBBBZ trouble, but don“t forget that pre-nerf Whisper existed before so arcdodgers are not completely alien to BBBBZ.

So, what gives? Are people simply tired of BBBBZ?

I still see it

My buddy was top8 last store with BBBBZ.

Last tournament I went to, 2 BBBBZ list made Top 4 (2nd and 3rd), so it's definetly not dead where I went. But it was 60 minutes round so, it might be why they did so well.

I mean, the last BBBBZ I faced is definitely dead, because I killed it.

But in general, no. It has strong offense and a ton of hit points to chew through. It's pretty strong against a lot of current archetypes. The major exception is probably the arc-dodging aces, but even there it can make the opponent roll enough green dice to whiff a roll.

I mean, the last BBBBZ I faced is definitely dead, because I killed it.

But in general, no. It has strong offense and a ton of hit points to chew through. It's pretty strong against a lot of current archetypes. The major exception is probably the arc-dodging aces, but even there it can make the opponent roll enough green dice to whiff a roll.

With what list did you kill it? :)

Its a meta thing. Lots of quad TLT? You have a decent shot with your supperior jousting, just don't get pulled through the asteroids. Lots of Palpaces? There probably is something better you could play.