Long Range Scanners + Thread Chasers on same ship

By Stoneface, in X-Wing Rules Questions

I need an opinion if this combo will work on one ship. It should but I'd like a confirmation.

Captain Jonus is flying with three other bombers. Jonus is equipped with LRS and Thread Chasers. He grabs a TL with the LRS beyond Range 3 and the squad closes. At R3, Jonus fires the Thread Chasers, which hit and give the rest of the squad target locks if they are within R3 of the target and R1-2 of Jonus. Jonus has already attacked but the remaing 3 ships can now attack with the acquired TLs and a focus. Jonus is w/o a TL unless he can grab a TL at R3+ next turn.

Doesn't seem to violate any rules or card restrictions and I think it would work but I'd like a second opinion.

Threads fire off a focus, not TL

You're right. Jonus would still have the TL the following round. Thanks!

Personally, I prefer converting Jonus's bomber to a short bus to take a sys off, with a tie eng upgrade, it's pretty consistant getting a TL for someone else

Edited by Jesse ROE Games

I like the short bus idea but with the XX-23s the rest of the squad can pick up the TL at once and get a 3 missile strike off with rerolls from Jonus and focus tokens. Depending on the loadout that's pretty hefty damage on a target. The next round won't be as strong if they split from Jonus and only have a TL but you'll have Jonus shooting too.

I'm trying to find a combo that will do in Dash with HLC and a Lothal rebel. Of the 3 games played Wednesday night, the only one I won was when Dash got ioned off the board. I will admit that my OP helped that by barrel rolling to avoid the arc of a second ship. Aimed directly at the board edge. That was also the only game where I got a kill box setup.

I'm trying to fly stuff that usually sits in the box. I think I used the bomber only once before with similar results.