Is it just me, or does Snap Shot seem like a very nice addition for most ships in HotAC, but especially giving the A-Wing some much-needed oomph?

Yes! A-Wings are perfect because of their dual EPTs. The one drawback has always been the 2 attack dice, which you need to mitigate with Outmaneuver or Crack Shot. This seems like a great alternative/compliment.

Me like.

You can thank me later.

(As you are shooting before the enemy takes their action, converting any 'evades' they roll into 'focus' results is just as good as making them blanks.

And you can do it twice a turn.

Infinitely.)

Some non-tie fighters get fovuses before they move

Snap shot is also interesting (probably not good but interesting) on ships that add an extra attack die like n'dru, fenn rau, and mithel mauler.

Snap shot is also interesting (probably not good but interesting) on ships that add an extra attack die like n'dru, fenn rau, and mithel mauler.

Don't forget zuckuss!

90% of the ships you'll face will be PS1 Academy Mooks though. Not too many ships will be maneuvering after you that you could catch with a snap shot.

90% of the ships you'll face will be PS1 Academy Mooks though. Not too many ships will be maneuvering after you that you could catch with a snap shot.

You can also catch them when the move before you and move directly in front of you...

I like it on a Hawk/y-wing. I'm always going to be popping off the turret anyway, so a few free shots at range 1 is always nice.

If you've got a few players, it isn't that hard to get some ships to fly across and into your range 1 band.

In that set up, I'd combo it with Opportunist, and an Ion Cannon (or Ion Torp).

Two free dice isn't game breaking, but every little bit helps. And it lets you steal the kill from that annoying PS8 squadron leader who's always bragging about how great he is.

-Matt

You can thank me later.

(As you are shooting before the enemy takes their action, converting any 'evades' they roll into 'focus' results is just as good as making them blanks.

And you can do it twice a turn.

Infinitely.)

Thanks, but where do I get the Evade token? Enemy ship moves before my action?

I like it on a Hawk/y-wing. I'm always going to be popping off the turret anyway, so a few free shots at range 1 is always nice.

If you've got a few players, it isn't that hard to get some ships to fly across and into your range 1 band.

In that set up, I'd combo it with Opportunist, and an Ion Cannon (or Ion Torp).

Two free dice isn't game breaking, but every little bit helps. And it lets you steal the kill from that annoying PS8 squadron leader who's always bragging about how great he is.

-Matt

Two words: pool XP.