From the discussion about the perfect crack swarm on the main page:

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Total: 100

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Six A-Wings may not be a top of the pile list but it's fun and effective flown right. Would pairing pack a ship to get Crackshot, better PS and Autothruster help or hinder?

From the discussion about the perfect crack swarm on the main page:

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)

Adaptability (0)

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Crack Shot (1)

Autothrusters (2)

A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Total: 100

View in Yet Another Squad Builder

Six A-Wings may not be a top of the pile list but it's fun and effective flown right. Would pairing pack a ship to get Crackshot, better PS and Autothruster help or hinder?

You got 5 A-wings there =)

I was just looking at this. I think you need something to fight Dual Aces in a perfect world. Otherwise it will all come down to how well you block. Which may be fine for some, but most won't be able to manage it consistently.

I'd think about going to 3 and finding a 40 point ace to be backup. Like Poe maybe =P

I went to the Hoth open, went 3-3. 2 of those losses where against crack swarms. The deadliest one being those 5 bastards. It is quite effective against all formats. Throw one awing up front to block, focus fire with the rest. Just make sure to keep those firing arcs spread out enough and to plan your block carefully, that way not even aces can survive your disease ridden mosquitoes!

I'd think about going to 3 and finding a 40 point ace to be backup. Like Poe maybe =P

How about a 37pt Rage Tyco with Homing Missiles? Keeps it A-Wings, gives you an anti-ace platform and an initiative bid to shoot first against a Wolfpack.

Haven't tried the 5 As with adaptability but have done a 4 A with crack shot, 3 of them carried proton rockets, it did quite well, but I keep wanting to put push the limit on them just because I always seem to need both the focus and evade to keep them alive. May try it with adaptability and see how it goes.

Generally in my 4 A wing list I'm wil be using the rage/push/EI tycho which while getting 4 stress a turn really is a bastard to pin down