At 64 points

How about a bit of both

Jan

X-wing

Yt-2400

Yt-2400

Gives you the option of activating Jan and X-wing with a c90 with a token and the YT-2400s can Rogue join. Frees up a squadron command on the fish. Also, possibly gives you that 4 speed bombing run to finish off a ship that only needs one or two hits before it gets away.

Ok with that:

AF IIA*** (one A gives you some help getting at Rhymer, Soontir, Howl, And Mith behind those tie adv with the help of Jan an co.)(also help protect Ackbar)

Ackbar

GT

EMC

X-17

AF IIB

EMC

X-17

C90

TRC

C90

TRC

Jan

X-wing

X-wing (edit from YT-2400)

Yt-2400

=387

If you're going to mix them, I'd recommend Jan + 2 X-Wings as the bare minimum of that module before adding on other ships (I'd recommend A-Wings and/or YT-2400s if you're going for a CAP to keep bombers off your ships). It's much harder to get at Jan when she has two Escorts and those X-Wings love her Brace tokens. Plus the group of 3 can be commanded by a single squadron command from one of the Assault Frigates.

Good point... hard to protect Jan if you don't at least have two escorts one on both flanks slightly in front. Having the third helps cover the rear for those speed 4 and 5 squadrons.

Do you use the 13 extra points above by getting another X-wing for a max out of 400 points or go with initiative which is fairly certain at that point?

I would take initiative myself, but 360 protection for Jan is hard to pass up.

Why is it so important to protect Jan? She has braces and counter 2, she will be fine!

I have never really understood this idea.

Why is it so important to protect Jan? She has braces and counter 2, she will be fine!

I have never really understood this idea.

Because Jan has only 4 HP and a giant target on her head because until she dies, the rest of your squadrons can use her un-Accuracy-able Brace tokens. She's slightly more robust than an A-Wing at much less speed and I prioritize her destruction whenever my opponent lets me.

With X-Wing escorts she is far more difficult to kill and those X-Wings love her Brace tokens.

I don't think it's the most popular view but you can always, ya' know, throw another ship in for the Rebs so long as you've got 39+ left over.

I would go for the extra x wing and 400 points, that's 3 x wings a YT and Jan which is a good heavy hit in fighers.

it's not a list that needs first activation, if get first that's great but it can play some missions well so just see what you get.

finding the points for paragon would be nice, stick it on the AF mark A, have this out the front and you have a good double arc heavy hitter to take on ships that try to cut in front your line.

I don't think it's the most popular view but you can always, ya' know, throw another ship in for the Rebs so long as you've got 39+ left over.

I can dig this. 45 points, you say? That's a CR90B with SW-7's, and you've got one point left over for a candy bar!

Appreciate the feedback very much! I decided I wanted to try maximizing Ackbar by trying the following:

Assault Frigate MkII B w/ Admiral Ackbar, Electronic counter measures

Assault Frigate MkII B w/ Electronic Countermeasures

Assault Frigate MkII B w/ Electronic Countermeasures

Assault Frigate MkII B w/ Electronic Countermeasures

45 points left

Seems like it could be very strong. Han is tempting for that 5th activation, but I would be very squadron lite...

Forget the A-wings, get 4 Gunners and maybe some intel officers or turbo reroutes.

2 A-wing's and use the rest for a bid to go first and not maximizing Ackbar unless you have Gunnery teams, I'd also recommend A's over B's just for the 1 blue dice in front arcs (when you have to use it) and the 2 blue anti-squad dice (2/3 whales all shooting that in a fighter ball for 2 rounds will clear up almost anything besides Heroes with Scatter or high HP Heroes with Brace)

Can anyone think of better use of 71pts in a Rieekan list than 5 A's and Tycho? I really like the 3 deployment, and anti ship when I get the opportunity.

If you're going to mix them, I'd recommend Jan + 2 X-Wings as the bare minimum of that module before adding on other ships (I'd recommend A-Wings and/or YT-2400s if you're going for a CAP to keep bombers off your ships). It's much harder to get at Jan when she has two Escorts and those X-Wings love her Brace tokens. Plus the group of 3 can be commanded by a single squadron command from one of the Assault Frigates.

How can you activate 3 squadrons with 1 command?

Oh you mean one dial can command all three squadrons.