Hey gang, new to the Xwing game and could use a little sagely advice. I have played a handful of demo / box games and I think it's time to jump into full 100 pt battles! .I have the FA Core Set and the Imperial Aces expansion. I threw together this list using what I have available and I wanted to see what ya'll would do to tweak it.

Carnor Jax

-PTL

-Targeting Comp

-Shield Upgrade

- Royal Guard Title

Saber Squad Pilot

-Targeting Comp

Omega Ace

-PTL

Epsilon Leader

-100 pts.

Haven't gotten to play this list yet but I'm thinking it will be a sort of joust list. Jax and the FOs sprint into close range to abuse PTL and Epsilons stress clearing. SSP hard flanks to hit targets of opportunity or bait people away form the furball. Sound feasible? What could i do with the pieces from FA and Aces set to make it hum a littler smoother?

Probably going to get the Interceptor and Star Viper kits next for autothrusters and Fel. Would that be a good next step? I do want the shuttle at some point as well, something about Royal Guard Ties escorting Palp in the shuttle makes my pants feel funny. Is it worth picking up the shuttle now or should I build up a better core of aces and cards first?

Thanks for any input I can get, really new to the game, but absolutely hooked!

I would absolutely pick up Interceptor and StarViper kits. That puts you on something like this:

(99 points)

Soontir Fel (34) - TIE Interceptor

Push The Limit (3), Royal Guard TIE (0), Autothrusters (2), Targeting Computer (2)

Carnor Jax (33) - TIE Interceptor

Push The Limit (3), Royal Guard TIE (0), Autothrusters (2), Targeting Computer (2)

Epsilon Squadron Pilot (17) - TIE/FO Fighter

Weapons Guidance (2)

Epsilon Squadron Pilot (15) - TIE/FO Fighter

Or if you add the TIE/FO expansion as well you could roll with something like this:

(99 points)

Soontir Fel (36) - TIE Interceptor

Push The Limit (3), Royal Guard TIE (0), Autothrusters (2), Shield Upgrade (4)

Carnor Jax (33) - TIE Interceptor

Push The Limit (3), Royal Guard TIE (0), Autothrusters (2), Targeting Computer (2)

"Omega Leader" (30) - TIE/FO Fighter

Juke (2), Comm Relay (3), Shield Upgrade (4)

As for the shuttle, there are a ton of great upgrades, mainly crew, in there that make more sense in Decimator builds. Unless you are willing to drop the dough for an Imperial Raider for Palp, I think you have other priorities.

Sweet, thanks! I just assumed Palp came with his shuttle (because I'm an idiot) and I have no real interest in splurging on the Raider just yet. Deci might be fun, but I like your Omega Leader list and will probably look for something like that. Looked over a bunch of the trip aces list and they all look sweet, fly fast, die fast and take everyone to hell with me!. After Star Viper and Inty, prob go the Tie/FO or Advanced route. Thanks again, can't wait to get on the table!

AT's second list is solidly competitive with only adding 2 expansions to your collection.

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TIE Advanced pretty much need the Imperial Raider expansion as well as it came with significant fixes (Title and Adv Target Comp)

TIE Advanced pretty much need the Imperial Raider expansion as well as it came with significant fixes (Title and Adv Target Comp)

Which is why I won't ever play comp, or anyone that doesn't let you proxy a list. Sorry, not shelling out $100 to get a massive ship that I'm never going to use just to get the cards that fix FFG's broken original TIE Advanced design.

TIE Advanced pretty much need the Imperial Raider expansion as well as it came with significant fixes (Title and Adv Target Comp)

Which is why I won't ever play comp, or anyone that doesn't let you proxy a list. Sorry, not shelling out $100 to get a massive ship that I'm never going to use just to get the cards that fix FFG's broken original TIE Advanced design.

I bought mine for 75€, sold the Epic parts for 35€, and will be selling 2 pairs of Tie/X1+ATC for 25€.

So in the end I got a new Advanced, new pilots, palpatine, prockets, and 2 pAirs of Tie/X1+ATC for 15€.

Best 15€ spent on X-Wing ever!