How to Lose Friends

By 4fox100, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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With the rise of things like the Wolf Pack and the continued sucess of Plap Aces I thought it might be time to ressurect a list i posted a while back to see if you guys think it could still stand a chance in the current meta.

Omega Leader

Juke

Com Relay

Zertik Strom

Title

Sensor Jammer

Mk2 Engine

Dark Curse

Carnor Jax

Ptl (or predator)

Thrusters

99pts

The problem i always had with it is it can be rather fragile and has little margin for error.

The upsides in the current meta.

1. Shuts down most (if not all) dice mods.

2. Carnor can deny a deadeye shot.

3. Zertik Strom. Need i say more

Downsides

1. Squishy....very squishy

2. I found if carnor dies early you are almost guarunteed a loss

3. Only PS 8

What do you guys think? Is it still worth running? Or should it be retired until further notice?

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I find the biggest problem with a list like this is the lack of damage output. And yeah, Carnor is the linchpin. Not only is he a 'force multiplier' in terms of getting damage through defenses, but he's your only 3 attack gun. I'd consider dropping Dark Curse for Backstabber simply because no one's going to attack a TIE fighter while Carnor and Omega Leader are around. Of course, that's probably not going to make a huge difference...

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Drop mk 2 engine from Strom and give Jax a targetting computer. Or just add a mk 2 engine to him as well. PTL with 3-bank greens on a Squint is pretty tasty if you can't afford Stealth.

I've thought about running this list as well. Imperial supertrolls FTW.