R5-P9, my favourite Rebel Astromech

By Hexdot, in X-Wing

Don't waste your Focus token, repair one shield. If your ship is short of greens, it can be tricky to load R2-D2. Or perhaps you simply want both in your squad. Also, very inspiring art card.

I like the Corran + R5-P9 duo. After the usual double tap you can fly fast and recover your damaged shields. I know this is a popular configuration, nothing new. But give him a try in other ships

I would totally run that droid if I had the card.

I'd have to buy the Rebel Transport expansion or pay $20 for it on eBay. I'd also like the R3-A2 card, but it's the same price. I feel lucky to have gotten R4-D6 for only a few bucks, and after I got it I promptly glued it to my Biggs card.

Edited by Boba Rick

He'd be incredible if we could somehow strap him to Keyan's B-Wing with Kyle Katarn riding shotgun.

sadly bumping shut him down :( and for some reason when ever I fly him I seam to roll all focus on my green dice so I never get to use him

but he is Awesome

I wish he had BB-8's ability, and BB-8 had his ability.

Because Wedge loves BB-8, and Poe loves R5-P9.

I've found Triple Regen Builds to be wonderful things. Even though it's not the best action economy all the time.

Biggs Darklighter — X-Wing 25
R5-D8 3
Ship Total: 28

Poe Dameron — T-70 X-Wing 33
Draw Their Fire 1
R5-P9 3

Black One 1
Ship Total: 38

Wedge Antilles — X-Wing 29
Draw Their Fire 1
R2-D2 4
Ship Total: 34

Once upon a time, Poe Dameron was Luke, then Wes, and 'young' Poe, with other upgrades to tastes.

Edit: intially had the 'young' Poe plugged in.

Edited by IvlerIin

When R5-P9 regenerates a shield I imagine the sound of Chopper laughing.

R5-P9 and R2-D2 are my least favorite cards in all of X-wing. They are responsible for the lowest fun games that I have flown.

The cool droids and pilots trapped with the transport are why I don't fly rebels anymore.

R5-P9 and R2-D2 are my least favorite cards in all of X-wing. They are responsible for the lowest fun games that I have flown.The cool droids and pilots trapped with the transport are why I don't fly rebels anymore.

Wuohhhhh. Sad to read this.

The GR 75 expansion is one of the best to my taste.

I've found Triple Regen Builds to be wonderful things. Even though it's not the best action economy all the time.

Biggs Darklighter — X-Wing 25

R5-D8 3

Ship Total: 28

Poe Dameron — T-70 X-Wing 33

Draw Their Fire 1

R5-P9 3

Black One 1

Ship Total: 38

Wedge Antilles — X-Wing 29

Draw Their Fire 1

R2-D2 4

Ship Total: 34

Once upon a time, Poe Dameron was Luke, then Wes, and 'young' Poe, with other upgrades to tastes.

Edit: intially had the 'young' Poe plugged in.

I'd put Integrated Astromech on each ship as well.

Edited by Boris_the_Dwarf

My favorite places for R5-p9?

Blue squadron novice - and knave squadron. It functions pretty superbly at low p.s. For a variety of reasons that I will leave as an exercise to the reader

I would totally run that droid if I had the card.

I'd have to buy the Rebel Transport expansion or pay $20 for it on eBay. I'd also like the R3-A2 card, but it's the same price. I feel lucky to have gotten R4-D6 for only a few bucks, and after I got it I promptly glued it to my Biggs card.

That Rebel transport is a great deal. The T-65, pilot cards, Astromechs, and the transport model itself are well worth the $40 it's going for on Amazon.

R5-P9 and R2-D2 are my least favorite cards in all of X-wing. They are responsible for the lowest fun games that I have flown.

The cool droids and pilots trapped with the transport are why I don't fly rebels anymore.

So do you not fly Empire anymore because the TIE advanced has cool pilots and upgrades "trapped" within the Raider?

Edited by FlyingAnchors

R5-P9 and R2-D2 are my least favorite cards in all of X-wing. They are responsible for the lowest fun games that I have flown.

The cool droids and pilots trapped with the transport are why I don't fly rebels anymore.

So do you not fly Empire anymore because the TIE advanced has cool pilots and upgrades "trapped" within the Raider?

Nah, I can fly Vader cause I traded for one of those title cards plus an ATC. I haven't found someone yet who has an extra R3-A2, R4-D6, Tarn Mison and R5-P9 lying around that they are willing to trade.