Triple-X (Poe, Wes & Biggs)

By Karhedron, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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31 Wes Jansen (28), R3-A2 (2), VI (1), IA (0)

26 Biggs Darklighter (25), R4-D6 (1), IA (0)

42 Poe Dameron (33), BB-8 (2), PTL (3), Autothrusters (2), Sensor Cluster (2)


Wes does his normal job of messing with opponent's tokens. This messes with several popular ships including Vessery, OL, x7 Defenders, Ghost and Deadeye ordnance carriers. with PS10 he will normally fire first and can strip tokens before his buddies fire. For added insult, he can stress his targets to hamper them in future turns.


Poe is the PS9 version and can normally manage 3 actions per turn without stress. He does not have Regen but Sensor cluster is almost as good and I can potentially turn 2 blanks into 2 Evades at range 3 or vs turrets.


Biggs does what he always does and keeps my Aces alive long enough to carry the day.


I have a couple of ideas. I could drop VI on Wes to adaptability in order to get the Black One title for Poe. This would further mess up opponent's Target Locks but it would mean that enemy PS9 ships would potentially get initiative on me.


The other option is to drop Sensor Clusters or drop Poe to the PS8 version. Then use the extra 2 points to give Wes Vectored Thrusters. Although he would lose IA, the ability to make a PS10 Barrel Roll could potentially keep him out of fire or give him shots vs slippery targets.


Thoughts, comments and suggestions welcome.

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Unless you're just going for theme and sexy list name, norra or Miranda,would kick poes ass right out of his spot in that list

Edited by ficklegreendice
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Hmm... So I wonder if dropping Wes to adaptability isn't such a bad idea. Wes wants to shoot first, Poe wants to move last, so it's almost a win/win for you. Whisper is about the only reason you really want Wes at PS10 with the stressbot, so keep VI if you expect to see a lot of her.

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I had built a similar list not too long ago.

Poe Dameron

Predator

R5-P9

Thrusters

Wes Jansen

VI

R2-D2

Int. Astro

Biggs Darlighter

R4-D6

Int. Astro

Made it for a friend who wanted to get into the game. Simple yet powerful.

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Unless you're just going for theme and sexy list name, norra or Miranda,would kick poes ass right out of his spot in that list

OK, I am open to suggestions. What builds would you suggest and how to use them with the wingmen above. What do the ladies bring that outdoes Poe? I can see better fields of fire (turret for Miranda, rear arc for Norra). Both slower though and lack Poe's repositioning and action efficiency.

So, sell me on them! :)

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poe's action efficiency is 100% defensive, he hits like a goddamn wet noodle

norra and miranda hit much harder with ability (+tailgunner) and ability (+TLT with additional homing missiles; ESP the homing missiles)

they're also FAR more flexible ito movement options due to aux arc or turrets

they're also far superior in wingspan, and that really counts for everything

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42 points.

29 - Miranda

06 - TLT

05 - Homing missiles

02 - Extra munitions

00 - Chopper (just along for the ride really)

00 - Long range scanner

Straight up trade for Poe. Hits REAL hard, fast enough and dodgy enough to avoid a lot of fire, regens, plink damage unless I roll the dice. Target lock something potent. If it turns away, great, it's not shooting and your formation smacks the coward's wing mates. If the primary target closes, pull a shield and smack him with a fully modified homing missile. Next turn use the TLT to regen. Second missile is insurance and making the opponent worry.

Poe? Gets a bit of extra consistency on green dice. Regen if the focus is still there. Predator allows for some more consistent main gun fire.

Edited by LagJanson
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Not sure if it is what you want but I have used this list a few times and it has done me pretty good in several matches.

Poe PS8

-R5-P9

-Lone Wolf

-Autothrusters

Wedge

-R2-D2

-Predator

-Integrated Astromech

Biggs

-R4-D6

-Integrated Astromech

Totals at 100 points. I keep Poe by himself, or try to, and keep Biggs and Wedge together so Biggs can cover wedge while he lays down the hurt. And Lone Wolf plus Poe's ability and autothrusters has always been handy.

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poe's action efficiency is 100% defensive, he hits like a goddamn wet noodle

I dunno, with PTL and a pre-move BR, he can get TL + Focus on any turn he pulls a green. If I am willing to risk the stress I can take on turns I take a white move too.

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poe's action efficiency is 100% defensive, he hits like a goddamn wet noodle

I dunno, with PTL and a pre-move BR, he can get TL + Focus on any turn he pulls a green. If I am willing to risk the stress I can take on turns I take a white move too.

Wet

Noo

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With bb8 he has no Regen and will lose dice trades to...just about literally everything that isn't a Crap generic pilot

Arc dodging is cute and all but he's no fel and there are things you simply can't dodge in this game