I've been waiting for FFG to spoil the lowest-PS generic U-Wing so I could really flesh this out.

Seems as though Rebels got a balanced version of the Palp Shuttle for cheaper.

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

- Jyn Erso (2)

- Jan Ors (2)

- Pivot Wing (0)

----- Total 27 points -----

With this build, a friendly ship within range 2 of Pathfinder gets up to three focus tokens, one of which can be dropped for an evade. Realistically, with the caveat that you have a number of enemy ships in the U-Wing arc, you're looking at two tokens max, a focus and an evade. Certainly explains why it's cheaper than a Palp Shuttle. But, that's why we have the title - to ensure you always have something in your arc.

Now we throw an Ace in there:

Poe Dameron (31)

- Veteran Instincts (1)

- BB-8 (2) or R5-P9 (3)

- Autothrusters (2)

- Black One (1)

----- Total 37-38 points ------

And another:

Wes Janson (29)

- Veteran Instincts (1)

- R3-A2 (2)

- Integrated Astromech

----- Total 32 points -----

That's 96 or 97 points. Which means if Wes isn't you thing, have up to 34 points for another Ace. I'm big on PS so I went with Wes. (someone check my math...)

Side note: Jyn Erso and R5-P9 is a great combo - just feed an extra focus token to that ship and it can regen without having to focus itself. Poe will ALWAYS be able to regenerate if you keep him within range 2 of the U-Wing.

What else? Is there a better way to build this Rebel Palp Shuttle? Rebels are hurting for "aces" with respectable PS and the ability to hang with the big dogs.

Also, this U-Wing/Aces build needs a name. Jyn/Jan Aces isn't fun to say. I'll rely on you guys to come up with something witty. Pathfinder Aces?

no, Rebels don't get palp shuttle

see, the thing about palp shuttle is his mod stacks on top of every standard mod in the game

these don't

and neither does manaroo

but at least manaroo also isn't range restricted like this guys

there's no such thing as "balanced version of palp shuttle" because there is only one palp and people will question his balance

this is just a support ship

with that nitpick out of the way,

you're wasting points on Poe. The PS 8 with VI is cheaper than the PS 9 with adapt for the same ps, except the PS 8 vi deploys later for more advantage

always regen on Poe. It just ups his survivability to a ludicrous degree

with the points saved, you have 3 floating. FCS the U-class shuttle, because unlike the lambda it can sorta K-turn and sorta be a decent late game (if you get a decent jyn trigger for 2 focus, it can focus + evade from Jan + have an fcs targetlock for a very respectable amount of modifiers)

finally, we're stuck with JynJan. It's too lyrical to not use

They're not going to give Rebels a Yoda card that does the exact same thing as Palp - this is the closest thing to it they're going to get for awhile.

It may be a support ship, but considering Rebels never get the evade action, this ship's mods DO stack on top of what Poe, et al, are working with. Yes, there's a range-restriction.

I swapped the build 'cause it saves a point.

And no, you do not need to run Poe with regen. Yes, it increases his survivability, but it limits his maneuverability and BB-8 synergizes with Black One. There's more than one way to shave a cat.

Gosh, Fickle, why do I know before I post anything in any sub-forum that you're going to **** on it? Unequivocally, you have replaced PGS lol

Sounds like Fickle was pointing out that "Rebel Palp" is a misnomer (and it is), and giving you his opinion on regen Poe (which is a fair opinion).

This doesn't have half the vitriol a PGS post would, it's possible you're overreacting a touch.

I can't replace that glorious palp ace ranting

it's just that the palp ace parallel is completely undeserved as it's nothing like palpatine. It's more like a Tie Shuttle than anything

which isn't to say the list is bad, but comparing it to palp aces...well it's not even apples to oranges as much as apples to apple jacks

plus I gave you the advice you needed:

1. PS 8 VI poe = ps 10 poe < PS 9 adaptability poe
2. regen is the bee's knees
3. FCS the pathfinder

Well let's get this thing net-decked and be done with it.