Corran Braylen Biggs list critique

By bigunb, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I normally run Corran Wes Biggs, but wanted to try a build with the new ARC.

PS9 Corran Horn (44) - E-Wing

Adaptability (0), R2-D2 (4), Fire Control System (2), Stealth Device (3)

PS3 Braylen Stramm (29) - ARC-170

Jan Ors (2), R2-D6 (1), Alliance Overhaul (0), Rage (1)

PS5 Biggs Darklighter (27) - X-Wing

R3 Astromech (2), Integrated Astromech (0)

100points

My thoughts are to feed Biggs an evade from braylen and hope to get an evade from R3. I know he can't spend both one turn but with his pilot ability it's highly likely he will get attacked more than once. Then rage braylen and double tap with Corran to dish out my damage. Then when Biggs gets dropped I can use that evade on braylen. I like the synergy of this, once Biggs dies I can still use Jan to give braylen an evade to help that 1 agility.

I hate it.

Sincerely,

Dedicated Imperial Player

P.S.-yes it looks solid. I think it would be tough to play against.

Interesting build, I quite like the use of EPT-Bot to give Braelen Rage. Having said that, I think I prefer the StressMule configuration which would give a list like this.

32 Braelen (25), R3-A2 (2), Gunner (5), Title (0)
26 Biggs (25), R4-D6 (1), IA (0)
42 Corran (35), R2-D2 (4), VI (1), FCS (2)

Although Braelen doesn't quite hit as hard, he gains the ability to double-stress his target and still have a pretty good shot at landing some damage too. Remember the Alliance Overhaul says you "May" add an extra red dice. So don't add the dice for your first shot to make sure you inflict the stress but no damage. Then Gunner triggers and you add the extra dice to your second attack for better odds of damage along with a second stress. Double-stressing most aces means you have a good chance of catching them with no tokens on the next turn for Corran to double-tap them into oblivion.

Hmm. I may try that out. Braylen gets double stressed also but a green maneuver clears 1 for sure the roll for the second. My only concern is black market slicer tools. But with PS3 and a large hull it shouldn't be a huge concern. I may have to look into a braylen falcon build since the new expansion gives it illicit, so he can pair up with black market.

Sabines Tie fighter (when it arrives) also has an illicit slot and is cheaper allowing it to slot easily into many lists.