Heavy Hitting Scum

By mad mandolorian, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I had a scary thought...

Kath Scarlet + Fearlessness + Tail Gunner + Inertial Dampeners: 42

Fenn Rau + Fearlessness + Proton Torpedoes + Title + Guidance chip: 34

2x Binayre Pirate: 24 (12*2)

if a ship gets in Kath's rear arc at range 1 and they have her in their arc she rolls 5 dice + 1 hit and her opponent has -1 green die, OUCH!

Fenn Rau has Proton torps to soften the enemy before rolling 5 dice at range 1 with +1 hit if they have him in their arc

the Z-95s can pick off the crippled ships and act as bullet sponges

while it's not the absolute maximum (could drop a Z-95 to upgrade Proton Torps to Adv. Proton Torps. Adv Proton Torps + Focus token + fearless + Fenn Rau + Guidance chips is 6 dice with 3 automatic hits 1 Auto Crit w/ +1 hit for a total damage between 5 and 7!) and have some points for upgrades or upgrade the other Z-95. it's also fluffy (Kath is the leader of the Binayre Pirates) do you guys think it's worth replacing both Z-95s with Adv. Proton Torps and a Zelos Recrute?

Maybe take the torps off Fenn to give the Zs BMST? I think his 5 dice attack (plus hit) will soften them up enough :)

I seriously doubt Fenn kitted out that way will live to see R1. Anyone would be a fool not to target him first...

Replace the Z's with the deadliest 24pts in the game to maybe take heat off Fenn.

Ndru + Clusters + Glitter + VI + Chips = 24pts

or

Ndru + Concussion + VI + Chips = 22pts (leaves 2pts for autothrusters on Fenn, or init bid for Fenn)

Really though, I dont think Fearlessness is something to build a list around. It's a 1pt filler EPT. Very situational and not a good situation to be in, staring down the barrel of your enemy. And Adv. Proton Torps wont do Fenn any good unless he has PTL to get a TL and focus for the shot. And even with all that, its just as good has his normal range 1 shot with 5 dice, so I would not want to invest that many points in it.

To keep with the ships in your squad, maybe something like:

N’Dru Suhlak (22)
Z-95 Headhunter (17), Concussion Missiles (4), Veteran Instincts (1), Guidance Chips (0)

Kath Scarlet (47)
Firespray-31 (38), Predator (3), Tail Gunner (2), Engine Upgrade (4)

Fenn Rau (31)
Protectorate Starfighter (28), Adaptability (0), Concord Dawn Protector (1), Autothrusters (2)