Post-Regionals Lists: Too Many Ideas, Not Enough Time

By TaeSWXW, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Alright, so I've been hoarding list ideas for several months now and finally have time to try some out. Unfortunately I have more lists than I have time to play and would appreciate some help thinning the herd:

  1. [100 pts] Carnor Jax + Autothrusters + PTL, The Inquisitor + Autothrusters + Title + PTL, Omega Leader + Juke + Comm Relay, Academy Pilot
  2. [098 pts] Soontir Fel + Autothrusters + SD + Title + PTL, Valen Rudor + Autothrusters + Title + PTL + PRockets, Backstabber, Dark Curse
  3. [098 pts] Black Sun Vigo + Autothrusters, Black Sun Vigo + Autothrusters, Trandoshan Slaver + Hull Upgrade + Gunner + Bossk + Tactician
  4. [099 pts] Dengar + EU + Title + PTL + K4 + Unhinged, Bossk + Calculation + K4 + RecSpec + 4-LOM
  5. [099 pts] Gand Findsman + FCS, Gand Findsman + FCS, Black Sun Ace + Attani Mindlink, Tansarii Point Veteran + Title + Attani Mindlink + Tractor Beam
  6. [100 pts] Contracted Scout + Adaptability, Syndicate Thug + Title + ICT + R4, Syndicate Thug + Title + ICT + R4, Syndicate Thug + Title + ICT + R4
  7. [100 pts] Ruthless Freelancer + FCS, Ruthless Freelancer + FCS, Ruthless Freelancer + FCS, Contracted Scout + Adaptability

I personally like number 6, but I'd really want to sneak Anti-Pursuit lasers in somehow. I like StarVipers and G-1As, but I don't think the generics are in a great place. That leads me to be hesitant on 3, 5, and 7. I think Dark Curse has been FAQ'd that you can use a focus to fire blaster turret at him, so he probably doesn't block deadeye either.

1, 4, or 6!

On 5, drop the title and Tractor from the Vet, so you can then add the mindlink to the other two ships. Gives you enough to add a Cloaking Device to the Ace, or you can just take a 2 point init bid, though I don't know many 5PS pilots you would be flying with. I understand the thought behind it, reducing the agility so the others get better shots, but I think you will find a lot more use out of Mindlink on them. Free target locks and free focus every turn means they can take the evade action every turn, seriously helping their life expectancy. And honestly, 3 points to reduce agility is not as good as 2 points for free focus every turn. And since you are doing that, might as well drop it to Kaa'to Leeachos, and get the same thing for 16 points. If he's near another guy though, he can double focus for free essentially (ability removes focus from friendly, assigns focus to him, activates Mindlink, regen focus on friendly). Without Cloaking Device, that gives you another 4 points to work with. You could equip one G-1A with the title, and maybe some crew, like Boba and Greedo, or Tactician, or Saboteur. There's nothing saying they have to be symmetrical. Saboteur may be fun on the one without the title as a different action to take. I personally like the combo of Boba and Greedo though.

Just some thoughts on how to rework it into a really fun build. G-1A's are so versatile, they really allow for some interesting combinations.