Wave 8 scum list

By sweeb, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Dengar is DTF

Dengar (33)

Draw Their Fire (1)
"Gonk” (2)
R5-P8 (3)
Punishing One (12)

Moralo Eval (34)

Heavy Laser Cannon (7)
Gunner (5)
Zuckuss (1)
Bossk (2)

Total Squad Points (100)

I wanted to have a fresh wave 8 build for an upcoming store tournament (2 days after wave 8 drop). I've been testing on Vassal and it's been performing so/so. Basically looking to have Moralo not really care about stress with Bossk/Gunner and just abuse Zuckuss whenever possible. Threw Dengar in because I liked the r5-p8/pilot ability synergy and also put Draw Their Fire to soak up some damage from Moralo since he will likely be focused first. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

After more testing it looks like using the cheaper pilots and dropping some upgrades to squeeze an extra ship helped immensely. Using scout as a blocker:

Revised list:

Trandoshan Slaver:

Gunner

Bossk

Zuckuss

Trandoshan Slaver:

Dengar

Boba Fett

4-Lom

Contracted Scout:

Intimidation

Anti-Pursuit Lasers

Consider testing this:

Contracted Scout (25)
Lone Wolf (2)
Overclocked R4 (1)
Punishing One (12)
Trandoshan Slaver (29)
Dengar (3)
Tactician (2)
Syndicate Thug (18)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
R4 Agromech (2)
Total: 100
Just fly the Scout a bit apart from the other two and you should see good results.

I don't like draw their fire on Dengar. He's not really a good tank in my opinion. I've played against a Bossk Dengar combo and it's very easy to separate Dengar from the slower ship. Dengar will get burned down and not be able to even use, much less benefit from it. I agree with more ships being helpful. You could also do an extreme slow roll in order to keep the two together, but depending on the enemy, that could let them control the engagement to an uncomfortable degree.

I'm also iffy on gonk. Time will tell how useful he is.