The more I've look at it, the less I like target astro on Hobbie. While it seems a natrual fit at first, the only red maunver is the 4K. unless you get the damage card you'll rarely ever trigger unless you're just doing back-to-back 4K's. I think R2-D6 with PtL is a better fit. You'll get more use out of it IMO. If you think you're going to need to k-turn, take and save the TL. YMMV.

I'll be honest, I always assumed he was meant to work with R3-A2. Paired up with Flechette torpedoes it's a nasty lump of stress and you end up with your dial clear afterwards - it's only 3 points more than a stresshog and a **** sight more capable as an actual dogfighter.

The more I've look at it, the less I like target astro on Hobbie. While it seems a natrual fit at first, the only red maunver is the 4K. unless you get the damage card you'll rarely ever trigger unless you're just doing back-to-back 4K's. I think R2-D6 with PtL is a better fit. You'll get more use out of it IMO. If you think you're going to need to k-turn, take and save the TL. YMMV.

I'll be honest, I always assumed he was meant to work with R3-A2. Paired up with Flechette torpedoes it's a nasty lump of stress and you end up with your dial clear afterwards - it's only 3 points more than a stresshog and a **** sight more capable as an actual dogfighter.

TM Hobbie is a beauty! He lives in the asteroid field and preys on the weak!

The more I've look at it, the less I like target astro on Hobbie. While it seems a natrual fit at first, the only red maunver is the 4K. unless you get the damage card you'll rarely ever trigger unless you're just doing back-to-back 4K's. I think R2-D6 with PtL is a better fit. You'll get more use out of it IMO. If you think you're going to need to k-turn, take and save the TL. YMMV.

I'll be honest, I always assumed he was meant to work with R3-A2. Paired up with Flechette torpedoes it's a nasty lump of stress and you end up with your dial clear afterwards - it's only 3 points more than a stresshog and a **** sight more capable as an actual dogfighter.

TM Hobbie is a beauty! He lives in the asteroid field and preys on the weak!

TM?? I'm not familiar with that acronym. (not sarcasm, curious)

I'm gonna guess TM means Targeting 'Mech.

I like the idea mentioned above of Tarn Mison with R7 and Torps, by the way. Using his ability to get round his mediocre pilot skill is a nice idea, and there's a certain deterrent effect to the fact that firing your 3-dice primary attack at him is going to enable him to fire a 4-dice secondary attack back....