Price Check: Crew Upgrades

By DagobahDave, in X-Wing

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Continuing our series where we re-evaluate the points costs of cards in the current meta, one card category at a time. Just copy the list and insert your own point values.

If you find a card on the list that you have never been interested in taking in competition because it seems too inefficient or too situational, consider the point value that would convince you to try it in a competitive squad and write in that value.

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CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 1

Greedo 1

Intelligence Agent 1

Nien Nunb 1

Agent Kallus 2

Bossk 2

Dash Rendar 2

Han Solo 2

Jan Ors 2

Leebo 2

Mercenary Copilot 2

Moff Jerjerrod 2

Outlaw Tech 2

Saboteur 2

Tactician 2

C-3PO 3

Darth Vader 3

Fleet Officer 3

Kyle Katarn 3

K4 Security Droid 3

Lando Calrissian 3

Mara Jade 3

Navigator 3

Rebel Captive 3

Recon Specialist 3

Weapons Engineer 3

Chewbacca 4

Flight Instructor 4

Leia Organa 4

R2-D2 4

Ysanne Isard 4

Gunner 5

Luke Skywalker 7

Emperor Palpatine 8

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Continuing our series where we re-evaluate the points costs of cards in the current meta, one card category at a time. Just copy the list and insert your own point values.

If you find a card on the list that you have never been interested in taking in competition because it seems too inefficient or too situational, consider the point value that would convince you to try it in a competitive squad and write in that value.

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CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 1

Greedo 1

Intelligence Agent 1

Nien Nunb 1

Agent Kallus 2

Bossk 2

Dash Rendar 2

Han Solo 2

Jan Ors 2

Leebo 2

Mercenary Copilot 2

Moff Jerjerrod 2

Outlaw Tech 2

Saboteur 2

Tactician 2

C-3PO 3

Darth Vader 3

Fleet Officer 3

Kyle Katarn 3

K4 Security Droid 3

Lando Calrissian 3

Mara Jade 3

Navigator 3

Rebel Captive 3

Recon Specialist 3

Weapons Engineer 3

Chewbacca 4

Flight Instructor 4

Leia Organa 4

R2-D2 4

Ysanne Isard 4

Gunner 5

Luke Skywalker 7

Emperor Palpatine 8

Saboteur 0

Tactician 3

C3PO 4

Lando Calrissian 2

Mara Jade 2

Rebel captive 5

Merc copilot 1

Outlaw tech ??? Requires FFG to re-think the Daredevil FAQ entry, returning to previous (red maneuver) incarnation.

Chewbakka 5

Flight instructor 2

Ysanne Isard 5

Palpatine 10

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CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 0 already eclipsed by intelligence agent and, soon, sabine

Greedo 0 the drawback is more than enough a cost

Intelligence Agent 1

Nien Nunb 1

Agent Kallus 2

Bossk 2

Dash Rendar 2 - I think he'd be fine if he removed the potential damage from landing on obstacles (but still not action denial)

Han Solo 2 - don't think I'd use him for any price due to marginal effect

Jan Ors 2

Leebo 2

Mercenary Copilot 1 - still don't think I'd use him

Moff Jerjerrod 2

Outlaw Tech 1 - very situational card

Saboteur 0 - complete and utter garbage fit only for Moff jerjerrod fodder

Tactician 2

C-3PO 3

Darth Vader 3

Fleet Officer 2 - stress is a turn off

Kyle Katarn 3

K4 Security Droid 3

Lando Calrissian 3 - don't trust fickle green dice

Mara Jade 2 - would be nice if it piled on stress; as is it is nowhere near rebel captive

Navigator 2 - potentially useful but incredibly marginal utility

Rebel Captive 3

Recon Specialist 3

Weapons Engineer 3

Chewbacca 4

Flight Instructor 1 it's a sh*tty wired

Leia Organa 2 - personal standard for potentially useful but situational upgrades

R2-D2 4

Ysanne Isard 4

Gunner 5

Luke Skywalker 6 - I guess?

Emperor Palpatine 8

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Ow my eyes, more or less agree with the above by fickle.

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Continuing our series where we re-evaluate the points costs of cards in the current meta, one card category at a time. Just copy the list and insert your own point values.

If you find a card on the list that you have never been interested in taking in competition because it seems too inefficient or too situational, consider the point value that would convince you to try it in a competitive squad and write in that value.

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CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 1 fine, could be 0 since it is taking a valuable slot

Greedo 1 fine

Intelligence Agent 1 fine

Nien Nunb 1 fine

Agent Kallus 2 fine

Bossk 2 fine

Dash Rendar 2 fine

Han Solo 2 fine, could be 1, very situational

Jan Ors 2 fine

Leebo 2 fine

Mercenary Copilot 2 fine

Moff Jerjerrod 2 fine

Outlaw Tech 2 fine

Saboteur 2 1 with improved ability, 0 without

Tactician 2 3 if limited, 4 if returned to unlimited

C-3PO 3 4

Darth Vader 3 fine

Fleet Officer 3 2, since the stress should help mitigate cost (similar to Leebo, etc.)

Kyle Katarn 3 fine

K4 Security Droid 3 fine

Lando Calrissian 3 2 due to random nature

Mara Jade 3 fine

Navigator 3 2, too limited

Rebel Captive 3 4

Recon Specialist 3 fine

Weapons Engineer 3 2

Chewbacca 4 fine

Flight Instructor 4 2, too limited

Leia Organa 4 2, too limited

R2-D2 4 fine

Ysanne Isard 4 fine

Gunner 5 fine

Luke Skywalker 7 6, not 2 points better than Gunner

Emperor Palpatine 8 fine, maybe increase to 9

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Ow my eyes, more or less agree with the above by fickle.

i also agree with FGD, however that stress is a turn on for Tomax Bren /w Cool hand.

also everyone is saying luke is 1 point too expensive, but i feel like its better than the scum combo of Bossk Gunner by virtue of not stressing, and that combo is 7 points.. i feel that 1 crew is worth that point cost.

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CREW UPGRADES


Bombardier 0 (-1)

The effect is overly subtle, and there is an opportunity cost in not taking other crew (e.g., Sabine or Intelligence Agent, both of which are very cheap and beneficial to bombers).

Greedo 1

Correctly priced. A powerful ability with a nerve-wracking downside.

Intelligence Agent 1

Correctly priced.

Nien Nunb 1

Correctly priced.


Agent Kallus 2

Correctly priced.

Bossk 2

Correctly priced.

Dash Rendar 1 (-1)

An overly subtle effect, this needs to be one of the 1 pointer cards.

Han Solo 1 (-1)

He can go be best buds with Dash.

Jan Ors 2

Correctly priced.

Leebo 2

Correctly priced.

Mercenary Copilot 1 (-1)

An overly subtle effect, this needs to be one of the 1 pointer cards.

Moff Jerjerrod 1 (-1)

This is significantly less powerful than other damage mitigation upgrades, because it only suppresses critical effects, not the damage itself. It's purpose-built for the Decimator, but is a questionable upgrade even there.

Outlaw Tech 2

Correctly priced. A good action economy buff.

Saboteur 1 (-1)

The effect is mediocre, and costs an action.

Tactician 3 (+1)

A powerful card, which would still see use even with a point bump.


C-3PO 4 (+1)

At least as good as R2-D2.

Darth Vader 3

Correctly priced. Autodamage is an incredibly powerful effect, but it hurts you right back.

Fleet Officer 2 (-1)

A good effect, but costs an action.

Kyle Katarn 3

Correctly priced.

K4 Security Droid 3

Correctly priced.

Lando Calrissian 2 (-1)

Randomness is very bad feature for defensive actions, as you are punished severly when it fails to proc.

Mara Jade 3

Correctly priced.

Navigator 3

Correctly priced.

Rebel Captive 3

Correctly priced

Recon Specialist 3

Correctly priced.

Weapons Engineer 2 (-1)

Basically an action economy buff that specifically affects target locks. Currently, this only ever sees use on ships who's pilot ability involves target locks. It would be interesting to see it used in more general cases (e.g., on B-Wings with FCS).


Chewbacca 4

Correctly priced. Basically two shield upgrades for the price of one.

Flight Instructor 2 (-2)

An interesting defensive buff with anti-swarm features, but not at the same level as the rest of the 4 point upgrades.

Leia Organa 2 (-2)

Has some implications for the first few turns on the game (e.g., coordinated squad-wide k-turn), but it requires a lot of setup to actually engineer a situation where this would be useful, even at the discounted price.

R2-D2 4

Correctly priced.

Ysanne Isard 4

Correctly priced.


Gunner 5

Correctly priced.

Luke Skywalker 7

Correctly priced. Very expensive, but that second shot is significantly more dangerous than a standard Gunner re-roll. I do think this is 2 points better than Gunner.

Emperor Palpatine 8

Correctly priced. Obviously good, but you pay more than just his points cost - he also needs his ride, and he crowds out other crew options.

Edited by Daniel Beaver
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I'm actually fine with the point costs of most crew.

CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 0 (-1) Very situational

Greedo 1

Intelligence Agent 1

Nien Nunb 1

Agent Kallus 2

Bossk 2

Dash Rendar 1 (-1) Just so you see him more

Han Solo 2 1 (-1) I see Han is more of a CR-90 upgrade anyway

Jan Ors 2

Leebo 2

Mercenary Copilot 1 (-1) Or range 2-3.

Moff Jerjerrod 1 (-1) Only 1 ship can use it really

Outlaw Tech 2

Saboteur 1 (-1) Still not good.

Tactician 2

C-3PO 3 I would actually go 5 points pre-MOV nerf for PWT. Now he's fine

Darth Vader 3

Fleet Officer 3

Kyle Katarn 3

K4 Security Droid 3

Lando Calrissian 2 (-1) Any kind of chance upgrade shouldn't be 3 points

Mara Jade 2 (-1) Maybe if she stacked stress, but she's inferior to rebel captive in my opinion

Navigator 2 (-1) Only useful on certain ships

Rebel Captive 3

Recon Specialist 3

Weapons Engineer 2 (-1) I just don't find this card all that useful

Chewbacca 4

Flight Instructor 2 (-2) Green dice? Yeah ok.

Leia Organa 2 (-2) She might even be seen in 100 point lists.

R2-D2 4

Ysanne Isard 4

Gunner 5

Luke Skywalker 6 (-1) He's only slightly better than a normal gunner

Emperor Palpatine 8

Edited by Jo Jo
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For the purposes of this list would Palpatine be better listed as 4+4 because filling TWO crew slots is also a big "cost" that isn't directly tied to his points.

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CREW UPGRADES

Bombardier 1 -> 0 ?

Greedo 1

Intelligence Agent 1

Nien Nunb 1

Agent Kallus 2

Bossk 2

Dash Rendar 2

Han Solo 2

Jan Ors 2

Leebo 2

Mercenary Copilot 2

Moff Jerjerrod 2 -> 1

Outlaw Tech 2

Saboteur 2 -> 1 ?

Tactician 2

C-3PO 3

Darth Vader 3

Fleet Officer 3 -> 2

Kyle Katarn 3

K4 Security Droid 3

Lando Calrissian 3

Mara Jade 3

Navigator 3 -> 2

Rebel Captive 3

Recon Specialist 3

Weapons Engineer 3 -> 2

Chewbacca 4

Flight Instructor 4 -> 2

Leia Organa 4 -> 2 ?

R2-D2 4

Ysanne Isard 4

Gunner 5

Luke Skywalker 7 -> 6

Emperor Palpatine 8

Titles next check?

Edited by TheRealStarkiller