Ello Poe and Blue Ace combine for shenanigans.

T70s (100)

Poe Dameron (38) - T-70 X-Wing

Push The Limit (3), BB-8 (2), Autothrusters (2)

Ello Asty (34) - T-70 X-Wing

Cool Hand (1), R5-X3 (1), Autothrusters (2)

"Blue Ace" (28) - T-70 X-Wing

R2 Astromech (1), Integrated Astromech (0)

I really like this list I would change it a little to give blue ace some extra punch:

T-70 X-Wing: · Poe Dameron (31)

Veteran Instincts (1)

R2 Astromech (1)

Autothrusters (2)

T-70 X-Wing: · Ello Asty (30)

Cool Hand (1)

· R5-X3 (1)

Autothrusters (2)

T-70 X-Wing: · "Blue Ace" (27)

· R2-D6 (1)

Integrated Astromech (0)

Predator (3)

But I may have a blue ace bias

Agreed. Blue Ace is an amazing ship, but he really needs some action-independent firepower boost (to leave his action free to boost).

R2-D6/Predator or R7-T1 are both good. The former is better - but more expensive - whilst the latter is more situational, but cheaper. It also has the advantage that you can potentially use the target lock to pop off a torpedo if so inclined, but I wouldn't plan on it.

R5-X3 is a great little droid if you can time him right - but obviously means you can't use Integrated Astromech, so Autothrusters is a good call. Ello tends to hoon around like a demented fruitbat on amphetamines, so 'out of arc' happens a fair amount. I would still like to see predator, though; that way, you don't need your action to shoot, meaning you can use it to boost, further upping your agility. By comparison, Cool Hand is so-so; Ello should (in theory) never have to perform a red maneuver, so it's quite feasible for the ability never to trigger in a game.

Poe Dameron.... well, Bat-wing Poe is a nice one; green maneuver, barrel roll/boost, then focus. It means that you're almost never going to get blocked, which means you'll always have your focus.

You do lose out on shield regeneration, so you'll have to settle for out-flying the enemy.

Taking him with just Veteran Instincts and an R2..... hmm. Seems a waste of an expensive ace.

If you want someone cheaper to 'go up the centre' whilst Ello Boyz and Captain Afterburner dance around the flanks, consider Red Ace. With R2-D2 and a Comms Relay, Red Ace can tank a lot of direct fire.

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think this list is really unpredictable. Maybe VI instead of cool hand. But in a world of PS 10 and 11 aces, PS 9 doesn't seem all that better than PS7. Giving Blue Ace R2-D6 and predator is awesome but at 4 points I don't see what I cut to fit it in. BB8PTL Poe is too fun. I guess I could cut the thrusters and change Ello's astromech.

I ran this list with a few minor tweaks against my friend's TLT Miranda and Mangler Outrider Dash. Because we had a slow start we wound up calling it before it was over.

Auto thrusters are an auto-include when possible. I managed to avoid a lot of damage from the turrets even with my measly 2 agility. Poe with a focus using his pilot's ability and AT is really good.

I was able to stay out of arc the entire game after the initial joust, so the maneuverability of these ships was key.

I modified the list above by swapping out cool hand and R5-X3 for R2 astromech.

VI was important in this match up, because he had highest PS. R2 on these ships, esp Ello doesn't make a lot of sense. Careful reading of R5-X3 dissuaded me from that astromech because you have to use it before you reveal your dial.

I may keep it anyway for my SC on sat.

R2 on Blue Ace did its job by blowing up and taking a direct hit with him (love integrated astromech!)

If you were to cut one of the ships from this list, which one would you cut and what would you replace it with?

on these ships, esp Ello doesn't make a lot of sense

It's good on Ello, because you want to shed off stress as fast as possible, to keep your tallon roll option free.

Careful reading of R5-X3 dissuaded me from that astromech because you have to use it before you reveal your dial.

It's not as good as Dash's "I ignore it" but you know what maneuver you have planned. Pulling a Tallon roll across an asteroid - especially since Ello can follow that by boosting as well, gives you some seriously squirrely options.

Ok guys I'm considering dropping autothrusters from Ello in favor or R2-D6 and lone wolf on Blue Ace; or for Red Vet StressX.

Or do I just fly the first list as I've practiced with it the other night?

List 1:

T70s (100)

Poe Dameron (38) - T-70 X-Wing

Push The Limit (3), BB-8 (2), Autothrusters (2)

Ello Asty (32) - T-70 X-Wing

Veteran Instincts (1), R5-X3 (1), Integrated Astromech (0)

"Blue Ace" (30) - T-70 X-Wing

R2-D6 (1), Integrated Astromech (0), Lone Wolf (2)

List 2:

T70s (99)

Poe Dameron (38) - T-70 X-Wing

Push The Limit (3), BB-8 (2), Autothrusters (2)

Ello Asty (32) - T-70 X-Wing

Veteran Instincts (1), R5-X3 (1), Integrated Astromech (0)

Red Squadron Veteran (29) - T-70 X-Wing

Wired (1), R3-A2 (2), Integrated Astromech (0)