Supporting a fat VCX

By fiesta0618, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Spitballing a weird idea here. The thought was, how can I best provide support (besides extra bodies) to a pimped-out Ghost? Here's the list:

"Chopper" (48)

--Fire Control System

--Title (Ghost)
--Dorsal Turret

--Jan Ors

--"Leebo"

--Anti-Pursuit Lasers

"Zeb" Orrelios (18)

--Title (Phantom)

Kyle Katarn (34)

--Title (Moldy Crow)

--Cool Hand

--Twin Laser Turret

--Recon Specialist

The idea is, Ghost does Ghost. Close range is desirable, with Chopper and Anti-Pursuit lasers punishing bumps. Leebo serves as a budget Engine Upgrade, to get into those bump situations more easily.

When in trouble defensively, Ghost can take Evade actions as necessary while using FCS to keep some some action economy. Kyle can add to this by stockpiling Focus on the Moldy Crow (2 at a time with RecSpec), then dishing one to Ghost as needed, with Jan converting it to a second Evade.

Kyle does his part offensively with TLT. Cool Hand lets him turn the stress from a red action into more Focus in tricky spot.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Laughter and derision? All responses welcome!

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Not bad, and I like that it's a departure from what we usually see. However, it's not as fat as I was expecting. "Fat" usually implies hard to kill, so adding Kanan would fit the bill.


But that's not what you have, so let's take a look. I really like the TLT on a support craft for the VCX. I also love that you have Dorsal Turret on the VCX, because it's affordable and can dish out some damage to the bulky, low-agility ships. So the idea is that the Ghost will be stressed most of the time, but Hera let's it stay maneuverable, and Kyle can pass a focus for its attack. I think that's fair. I would love to see in a match just how much that extra focus token helps, because Kyle could use it just as much on his Twin Laser Turret shots.