so lets take a look at one of the Arc-170 pilots Braylen Stramm. PS:3, A:2, AG:1, H:6 S:3; target lock, focus; Crew, Astromech, Warhead, Mod, Title.

While the Y-Wing is nice for the "stress-Hog" build, lets take a look at the dual arks of the Arc-170 and Braylen's Pilot Ability. After Braylen executes a maneuver he may roll an attack die. on a hit or crit he can remove a stress from himself. we all know that the "Stress-hog" can put 3 stress on a ship, but it can only do 3-4 damage a turn, with 3 chances to make evades on it's hits. The arc is a bit sneaker. here's the build.

Braylen Stram: 25 points

Tactician 2 points

R3-A2 2 points

Alliance overhaul 0 points

This build is nice because while it is a sturdy mid-ranged attacker, which is great for low PS fighters in my opinion, it also will cause 2 stress no matter what to a target at range 2 on either front OR back arc not to mention the overhaul enhances attacks on either side more devastating, whether it's an extra attack dice (front) or a focus to a Crit (back).

so what do you think? I've played a game with it and it worked wonderfully. Could this be viable?

I'm sorry this should have been in the build topics.

I'm sorry this should have been in the build topics.

Correct. But that seems like a lot of points spent just to over stress an opponent.

Eh, not really. The problem with the Y-wing stresshog was getting arc on the really important ships in the first place, and if you ever did, the chances of you actually doing it again were almost nil. I think we'll see a lot of Braylen stressers. I'll spend the extra three points for a MASSIVE utility boost every time. Depending on the list, you might even just go full gunner.