Store Championships this Saturday, Dealing with Early Wave 8 Meta

By IamJLovegren, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Greetings!

The second Store championship[ in my area is Saturday, and Wave 8 is sure to be everywhere. I've been flying a XXZZ list that did alright but really struggled against TLTs and aces. I know at least one player plans on bringing 3 Jumpmaster 5000s, and I'm sure Boba Fett will be an issue as well. There are three things I want my list to do.

1. Arc Dodge and Outmaneuver my opponents

2. Bring a very, very big gun

3. Be very much dead by time Boba Fett could do anything really meaningful

So here's what I'm strongly considering bringing.

WHISPER INQUISITOR DOOMSHUTTLE

99 points


PILOTS

The Inquisitor (31)
TIE Advanced Prototype (25), Push the Limit (3), TIE/v1 (1), Autothrusters (2)

“Whisper” (44)
TIE Phantom (32), Gunner (5), Fire-Control System (2), Veteran Instincts (1), Advanced Cloaking Device (4)

Omicron Group Pilot (24)
Lambda-Class Shuttle (21), Darth Vader (3)


I feel more confident bringing the Doomshuttle than the Palp shuttle. Either my opponent leaves it alone and lets it dish out some damage, or my opponent wastes attacks on it, leaving enough time an maneuverability to my aces to get in and where they need to be to do work.

I honestly think Gunner on Whisper is a bit much especially with FCS as well.

Rebel captive works well I think. Or Kallus just pick the right target for Kallus.