What Do You Think Of This Lambda List?

By brettdavis1991, in X-Wing

I would like to get a lambda in the near future and I'm struggling to find a use for it. I came up with this build and i'm curious what more experienced people with it think. Also if you have any other single lambda lists i'd love to see them.

Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Darth Vader (3)
"Howlrunner" (18)
Stealth Device (3)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Turr Phennir (25)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Stealth Device (3)
Total: 100
Yeah the mini swarm is a little thin but maybe it will be enough to get some shields down. went with stealth device on howlrunner just to make her a little more survivable and had points to burn. Also i don't have autothrusters so they won't be making any lists.

You put Palpatine on it.

Done.

Needs more defender.

Hmmm. Well, depending on how many ships you have, you'll wanna squeeze as many guns into the list as possible. Your list as is, is only 97 points.

I would suggest dropping to as many ps 1 generic fighters as possible. More guns means that howlrunner gets to spread the love to more people.

You put Palpatine on it.

Done.

Would love to but don't have Palp.

Hmmm. Well, depending on how many ships you have, you'll wanna squeeze as many guns into the list as possible. Your list as is, is only 97 points.

I would suggest dropping to as many ps 1 generic fighters as possible. More guns means that howlrunner gets to spread the love to more people.

Maybe something like this

Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Darth Vader (3)
"Howlrunner" (18)
Swarm Tactics (2)
Stealth Device (3)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)
Total: 99

In the current meta, there's no reason to take Obsidians. Either save the points and take Academies, or find the points and go up to Black Squadron Pilots, preferably with Crackshot. For instance, the following is 99 points

OGP + Vader

5x Black Squad + Crack

Most players will tell you the only shuttle worth flying is the Palp Shuttle. MAYBE the Doom shuttle, like you have here. But a number of players, including myself, have written articles and explored using it in other ways. Here's one of my old articles on the subject: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/98438-flight-school-lambda-101/?hl=lambda

Hopefully it helps.

It would be really helpful to know what you have in your collection (even more or less). Otherwise, you will get proposals of lists that consists of things like 5 copies of Crack Shot, which you probably does not have - it's nothing bad.

Please, help us help you.

It would be really helpful to know what you have in your collection (even more or less). Otherwise, you will get proposals of lists that consists of things like 5 copies of Crack Shot, which you probably does not have - it's nothing bad.

Please, help us help you.

Here is what I have

(Neutral) Core Set (1 X-Wing + 2 Tie Fighters)

(Imperial) Tie Expansion

(Imperial) Tie Interceptor x2

(Imperial) Tie Advanced Expansion

(Imperial) Slave 1 Expansion

(Imperial) Imperial Aces Expansion

(Imperial) Tie Phantom Expansion

(Rebel) X-Wing Expansion

(Rebel) HWK-290 Expansion

(Rebel) A-Wing Expansion

(Rebel) B-Wing Expansion

(Rebel) Millennium Falcon Expansion

(Rebel) Z-95 Headhunter Expansion

In the current meta, there's no reason to take Obsidians.

That's SO five minutes ago. Haven't you heard? All the PS2 ships just got let back into the club.

It's true that a Blackshot is a super solid upgrade from an Obsidian, but at 2pts less, Obsidians still have a role.

Shooting before enemy TLTs, or the Party Bus, or whatever, can be worth the 1pt upgrade in situations where you can't spare 3pts to go all the way up to Blackshot. /shrug

So, assuming you just bought a new Lambda Shuttle, I would suggest you do this craziness:

Omicron Group Pilot (21)
Advanced Sensors (3)
Darth Vader (3)
Intelligence Agent (1)
Engine Upgrade (4)
Turr Phennir (25)
Push the Limit (3)
Royal Guard TIE (0)
"Whisper" (32)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Fire-Control System (2)
Advanced Cloaking Device (4)
Total: 99
Plan is simple. Whisper is doing Whisper things with cloaking after shooting (hopefully) first. Turr Phenirr with Push the limit can do both (barrel roll and boost) after attacking to avoid any further shots on him. As his first action I would suggest focus or evade (only one so that you can use Push the Limit out of your own attack), then you do green maneuver to clear stress.
And the greatest craziness is the Lambda. with PS 2 it's role is to block enemies movements and occasionally push through a crit with Vader (though, do not use him until the enemy has shields left). You check the maneuver of the enemy ships and even if have chose the stop maneuver you are still able to do your action thanks to Advanced sensors and do a boost action out of engine upgrade.
Have fun :)

In the current meta, there's no reason to take Obsidians. Either save the points and take Academies, or find the points and go up to Black Squadron Pilots, preferably with Crackshot. For instance, the following is 99 points

OGP + Vader

5x Black Squad + Crack

Most players will tell you the only shuttle worth flying is the Palp Shuttle. MAYBE the Doom shuttle, like you have here. But a number of players, including myself, have written articles and explored using it in other ways. Here's one of my old articles on the subject: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/98438-flight-school-lambda-101/?hl=lambda

Hopefully it helps.

Have recently had some rather good fun since the Mist Hunter's release; four Omicron Group Pilots with Electronic Baffles, Tacticians and Tractor Beams.

I think it should go in the squad lists subforum . ;)

You put Palpatine on it.

Done.

Would love to but don't have Palp.

Buy one.

You put Palpatine on it.

Done.

Would love to but don't have Palp.

Buy one.

if you have a link to a reasonably priced one I might but so far i've only seen one for $50. and i'm not dropping $100 on a ship ill never use for 1 card.