Thematic Lists

By Evil Doctor T, in X-Wing

Stay In Attack Formation
Vader 29(36)pts
Swarm Leader (3)
Title (0)
ATC (1)
StealthDevice (3)

Juno 28(32)pts
PTL (3)
Title (0)
ATC (1)

Maarek Steele 27(32)pts
PTL (3)
Title (0)
Mk2 (1)
ATC (1)

Total: 100pts

Put this together back when the strikers came out as my main issue with it was lack of any real firepower. Initially Vader had Juke and EU, but it just never pushed the damage through. Swarmleader gave Vader that kind of firepower, though it meant either losing EU, dropping Mk2 on Maarek (with PTL no thanks), or not using Maarek or Juno (again no thanks since the other pilots are hot garbage in this scenario). SD keeps him alive a bit longer than usual atleast.

Its just that 1 extra die that makes a difference, i dont even need the full power of swarm leader. Pretty much every time i won with this list, that singular extra die i managed to harvest from an evade token is why i won.

It has many issues, but its thematic. Biggest issue isnt even the list, its the V formation lol. Thats hard to turn with....

Edited by Vineheart01

I don't know if there is overlap between the episodes in which Sabine flew a TIE fighter and when she flew with Phoenix squadron - my Rebels-fu is not so great. So is this thematic? It sure is fun! You have to gloss 'Green Squadron' as 'Phoenix Squadron' though.

Sabine Wren (TIE Fighter) (15)
Trick Shot (0)
Operations Specialist (3)
Inertial Dampeners (1)
Sabine's Masterpiece (1)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)
Crack Shot (1)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)
Crack Shot (1)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)
Crack Shot (1)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Green Squadron Pilot (19)
Crack Shot (1)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

Total: 100

This one I like, too. It's very thematic and has good synergy. But the Upsilon is difficult to play, so I still don't think it's competitive. The nicest touch is that the three TIEs are all from the same squadron, and I think they're supposed to fly in groups of three.

Major Stridan (32)
Operations Specialist (3)
Kylo Ren (3)
Kylo Ren's Shuttle (2)

"Omega Ace" (20)
Snap Shot (2)

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)
Snap Shot (2)

Omega Squadron Pilot (17)
Snap Shot (2)

Total: 100

It hurts me to no end that I haven't been able to make a solid list only using "Rebels" characters. Something like:

Chopper with Hera and Zeb in the Ghost / Ezra and Kanan in the Phantom / Sabine in the TIE

Sprinkle in a Phoenix Squadron A-Wing for flavor

On 9/25/2016 at 4:25 PM, ABXY said:

Palpshuttle & 2 RGP's (unique or named, as to taste)

Ryad & 2 Glaives (all X7's in order to fit into 100)

StarViper with Black Sun Aces (if you care to repaint) and/or Black Sun Soldiers.

Kath Scarlet & Binyares

(the lists could on, but I suspect I'm cheating on the original brief, and you want more specific upgrade content of said lists...?)

I have that Ryad list. Haven't played it yet though:

Countess Ryad w/X7, PTL and mk2 engines and 2 Glaives w/X7 and Adaptability.

Remember Scarrif

Blue Squadron Pathfinder with FCS, Op Spec and Gunner.

3x Rookie X-Wings. 2 with R2 astros and 1 with R3-A2. All with integrated astromech.

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4 hours ago, T70 Driver said:

I have that Ryad list. Haven't played it yet though:

Countess Ryad w/X7, PTL and mk2 engines and 2 Glaives w/X7 and Adaptability.

I found it to be lacking in gimmicks - you had to rely on the raw power (and dice) of the ships - which, perhaps pre-nerf, might have been viable(...?) - but with everything around at the moment, perhaps not.

Looks fantastic though!

8 hours ago, Vandenberg said:

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Oh mannn -- X-wing fighters are the coolest-looking thing known to mankind.

You And I Remember Scarif Very Differently

  • Scarif Defender - Adaptive Ailerons, Lightweight Frame x 5

Epsilon Squadron

  • Epsilon Leader - Primed Thrusters
  • Epsilon Ace - Targeting Synchroniser
  • Epsilon Squadron Pilot x 4
Edited by Magnus Grendel

StarViper: · Prince Xizor (31)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autothrusters (2)
StarViper Mk.II (-3)
· Virago (1)
Fire Control System (2)
StarViper: Black Sun Enforcer (25)
StarViper Mk.II (-3)
StarViper: Black Sun Enforcer (25)
StarViper Mk.II (-3)
StarViper: Black Sun Enforcer (25)
StarViper Mk.II (-3)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

Not precisely thematic, but still fun to fly and how it looks.

13 hours ago, Vandenberg said:

Remember Scarrif

Blue Squadron Pathfinder with FCS, Op Spec and Gunner.

3x Rookie X-Wings. 2 with R2 astros and 1 with R3-A2. All with integrated astromech.

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I'm definitely going to try this!

You can actually fit all four ships if you strip the Pathfinder right down.

On ‎25‎.‎9‎.‎2016 at 4:14 PM, HanFan said:

Rey + VI, Finn, Chewbacca, New Falcon Title, Smuggling Comaprtment and Burnout SLAM is kinda thematic.

PS9 Poe + PTL, BB-8, AT, Black One and any tech is competitive enough I guess.

Wow HoTR is more thematic that I noticed.....

Quite exactly what I play. The only two differences are C-3PO ISO Chewie and Wired ISO VI.