So I'm running a Rogue Squadron themed game at a convention this weekend, and need some decently balanced, easy to use, and fun T-5 X-wing builds.

All of them are getting Proton Torpedoes, and I'm trying to keep it themed.

Other than that I want to try and put different stuff on each pilot- or rather not double up much in the way of EPTs and Modifications.

I'd really appreciate some suggestions. PS isnt going to be much of a factor since they'll be against just some standard TIEs- so I dont need/want to put VI or Adaptability on anyone.

So far I have: Wedge and I'm thinking of doing BB-8 and PTL wth Engine Upgrade.

Hobbie I've got R2-D6, Marksmanship and Experimental Interface.

I'm putting R2-D2 on Luke-no brainer due to theme, but havent figured out what else to put on him- mod and ept wise?

Tarn Mison has R7 but again want a good modification with him.

Wes Janson - I'm thinking Predator....but again want some good EPT and Mod to combo with him.

And lastly is there any other Rebel Pilot Ability that you'd want on a T-65 Xwing, and what EPT, Astro and Mod would you put on said pilot. I know many people have suggested/brought up corran and Tycho so I've seen those suggestions...I'm just curious on any other Rebel abilities tha would be really fun in an Xwing.

Hobbie has a targeting astro whenever I run him. The white K turn and fully modded shots are magic. Will save you a few points and leave the mod slot free for integrated astro

Not really worried on points since it is more of a demo game...though some of the players may have played the game a bit beforehand.

One thing I just realized I left off, is that I'm running it for others to participate in using the Xwings.

I wanted to stay away from Targetting Astro since it locks the player into the Kturn to get any use out of it. I'll certainly look into running Hobbie with Targetting Astro in the future in regular games.

Any other Astromech than BB-8. Come on., if you are being thematic, BE thematic!

Agreed. If you want Wedge to get some maneuver shenanigans, R7-T1 isn't a bad call - you can target lock, or if someone's got a shot on you, you can get a free boost then target lock, at less than the price of an engine upgrade,,,,

You can't go far wrong with Integrated Astromech for everyone. It's free, and essentially a free extra shield.

Wes Janson's token-stealing ability works well with shooting first - it might be worth giving him (and only him) adaptability - taking that plus opportunist elsewhere works well for rogues co-ordinating with one another. On the other hand, it's not really needed. R3-A2 is a good astromech for him, and doubles down on his function of crippling opponents - hit or miss, the target loses its token and picks up a stress token in trade for it.

A good pairing (narratively) is Janson and Hobbie - give Janson whatever you want, and HobbieR2-D6 and Opportunist.

If Hobbie locks up a TIE, Janson shoots it, takes its token, then Hobbie slams it with a 4-dice target locked attack and sheds his stress in the process.

This sounds like the story Martin Bryant told at school when I was in the 4th grade. Apparently, his grandma died and he got a huge bag of marbles and a box of football cards. Of course, he could never produce these as evidence.

Therefore, you'll need photographs sir. Lots of glorious X-Wing photographs. Fill these walls with their glorious .. ness.

Everyone forgets that Ibtisam and Gemmer were rogues. Ten was a member at one point sort of, but didn't see any air combat. As such seeing Ib and Gemmer would be cool. Sojan would be good with F3, D6, or R5 Astro. I could see Ib with PTL or experimental interface and an R2.

Any other Astromech than BB-8. Come on., if you are being thematic, BE thematic!

I'm not forgetting about Ibtisam nor Gemmer Sojan, I might throw in Gemmer and Tycho together too. but Ibtisam wasnt in the squadron until after endor and I'm setting it post-Hoth, pre Endor. Also a reason I dont have Corran in the list.

If it is post Hoth pre-Endor, then you could still take Luke, he flew with the Rogues at Gall. Zev would be cool but he's dead by then. What about Kasan Moore?

Any other Astromech than BB-8. Come on., if you are being thematic, BE thematic!

I'm actually planning on printing images out of all the set ups and if I did BB-8 I'd rename him Gate and change the picture. But I might try R7-T1 instead. I've always liked R7-T1.

I'm not forgetting about Ibtisam nor Gemmer Sojan, I might throw in Gemmer and Tycho together too. but Ibtisam wasnt in the squadron until after endor and I'm setting it post-Hoth, pre Endor. Also a reason I dont have Corran in the list.

I had forgotten about Gate being only post Endor, thanks.

And yeah, I was thining of making Keir Santage (the Rogue in Death Star II that died), and Kasan Moore...using other Rebel pilot abilities. Which was why I asked tha 2nd part about what Rebel pilot abilities would combo well with what card on an Xwing if they were on one.

Thanks for the comments and posts so far, keep them coming. Got the convention this Friday, so I have today and tomorrow to get it all ready.

What if you made Kasan the Turr Phenir of the X Wing? Might be too good though... She should be hyper mobile for an X. Hmm... I am trying to think of the rogues between Hoth and Endor... I think there's a Wixler or something... He's a hotshot so you could make him a Porkins. He's in Shadows of the Empire

Shouldn't Hobbie get R3-A2? Targeting Astromech is pretty good, though.

What about Porkins and R5-D8?

Opportunist.Porkins is dead by then, but yeah might give Porkins' ability to Dix . He died at Gall which is around the same time. And as for Kasan Moor I thought of giving her Engine Upgrade and Daredevil

What if you made Kasan the Turr Phenir of the X Wing? Might be too good though... She should be hyper mobile for an X. Hmm... I am trying to think of the rogues between Hoth and Endor... I think there's a Wixler or something... He's a hotshot so you could make him a Porkins. He's in Shadows of the Empire