Solo and Wesley combo

By Default02, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So I have been playing around with a two shop build with Han and an ARC because I love the ARCs. Anyways here's the list.

Norra Wexley (29)

Push the Limit (3)

Kyle Katarn (3)

BB-8 (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Han Solo (46)

Predator (3)

Finn (5)

Hotshot Co-pilot (4)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Total: 100

So the list pretty straight forward. BB8/ PTL on Wesley for the combo on her to jump around and Han is a beast as always. Ofcourse the big concern is only 1 agility on both ships but they do have a good amount of health over all. And the amount of fire power could work if I focus a ship down. i just wanted to see if anyone had any other pointers or glaring weaknesses being as I've been out of the game for a bit. Thanks.

Yours "of course" concern is a huge problem for this list. Smart players will completely disregard Han to start the fighting. With your Norra build, not only does she not have regen (R2-D2) but she also has no way evade any attacks. Imagine a single round of concentrated fire from any ships in the meta right now. Double defenders with Palp, another Norra with Miranda, contracted scouts, etc....Norra is dead that round. I think I have written this in every Norra build I have seen. If you don't have Biggs, you need R2-D2 (should have R2-D2 even if you do have Biggs) and Nien Numb.

Makes sense. I have been going back a forth with a regen build for her. As I have said it has been awhile since I have last played and the meta has changed for sure. So for a regen build you would recommend nine numb over C3PO with r2 d2?

C3P0 is a fine choice, but you can have Nien as the crew to help with escape/stress/regeneration/reengage. You become kind of predictable with only 1-2 straights and soft turns as your stress removers. It is hard to fly behind an ARC shedding stress, getting two actions, and then firing out the back firing arc on a four straight green maneuver. My personal favorite Norra build without Biggs is:

Norra:

-PTL

-R2-D2

-Nien Numb

-Alliance Overhaul

-Vectored Thrusters

What would you run with Biggs? I really like that build idea and I'm gonna try it my next game for sure.

Right now, I would run something like this:

Biggs:

- R4-D6

- Integrated Astomech

Norra-

- PTL

- Tail Gunner

- R2-D2

- Alliance Overhaul

- Vectored Thruster

The Vectored Thruster is something you can decide on yourself. I like it because it give me a second action on PTL if I already have a target lock. This leaves you with 34 points. Here are a couple ideas for those points.

Ezra (Attack Shuttle)

- PTL

- TLT

- Chewbacca

Wes Janson

- Vet Instincts

- R3-A2

- Integrated Astomech

Jake Farrel:

- PTL

- A wing test pilot

- Crack Shot

- Proton Rockets

- Autothrusters

These choices are all about what you facing in your local meta. If you are up against a lot of defenders, Ezra with TLT or Wes is awesome. If you need to be at range one, blocking or being in the face of the other player, go with Jake. If you need to be putting out stress, go with Wes or create a solid Y-wing R3-A2 build.

Edited by Fozzyman

Yours "of course" concern is a huge problem for this list. Smart players will completely disregard Han to start the fighting. With your Norra build, not only does she not have regen (R2-D2) but she also has no way evade any attacks. Imagine a single round of concentrated fire from any ships in the meta right now. Double defenders with Palp, another Norra with Miranda, contracted scouts, etc....Norra is dead that round. I think I have written this in every Norra build I have seen. If you don't have Biggs, you need R2-D2 (should have R2-D2 even if you do have Biggs) and Nien Numb.

How are they going to disregard Han when he's starting R3 from them?

I like HSCP, but I'm not sure HotR Han or TFA Falcon is the right place for her. The Falcon is now definitely more aggro without the defensive buffs of "fatter" times. Hotty will make sure you hit less and/or get hit more often if they shoot you. Norra will have to carry a lot of weight to make up for that.

That's my $.02 but I could easily be wrong.

Edited by Eyegor

I like HSCP, but I'm not sure HotR Han or TFA Falcon is the right place for her. The Falcon is now definitely more aggro without the defensive buffs of "fatter" times. Hotty will make sure you hit less and/or get hit more often if they shoot you. Norra will have to carry a lot of weight to make up for that.

That's my $.02 but I could easily be wrong.

I completely agree here. I think the only viable pilot from the HotR is Rey and you have to make here FAT!

Yours "of course" concern is a huge problem for this list. Smart players will completely disregard Han to start the fighting. With your Norra build, not only does she not have regen (R2-D2) but she also has no way evade any attacks. Imagine a single round of concentrated fire from any ships in the meta right now. Double defenders with Palp, another Norra with Miranda, contracted scouts, etc....Norra is dead that round. I think I have written this in every Norra build I have seen. If you don't have Biggs, you need R2-D2 (should have R2-D2 even if you do have Biggs) and Nien Numb.

How are they going to disregard Han when he's starting R3 from them?

This is a good point, but then they just focus Han with two or three ships right away. Norra will take three turns to get in range. You still get to focus fire a ship with only one agility while the other ship is MIA. I just don't think this is a solid way to win games or tournaments.

Edited by Fozzyman