Thoughts on this Rey/mini-swarm?

By gennataos, in X-Wing Squad Lists

As an FYI, I mostly play with friends, not looking for a tourney-ready list (I can find enough of those). I played with Rey last week along with a regen Poe and really fell in love with her. Every decent list idea I have is a two-ship list with her and someone like Poe or Corran, but I wonder if a mini-swarm might work with her...? My suspicion is no.

Rey (45)

Expert Handling (2)

Finn (5)

Sloop Title (1)

Smuggling Compartment (0)

Burnout SLAM (1)

Prototype Pilot (17) x2

Chardaan Refit (-2)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)

Total: 100

It's no swarm but I'm liking pairing Rey with two snap-crack greens.

Rey is a threat to most targets as she can joust with the best of them but still has a 360-degree fire arc. The Falcon is tough but low agility means it will not last indefinitely so you need to choose your wingman/men to fulfill a role. Either they need to be a distraction to take the heat off Rey (like a cheap Lothal Rebel) or they need to be a strong finisher to clean up after she goes down (like a regen ace).

The Chardaan A-wings are OK and make decent blockers but the Z95 looks like an afterthought. I agree with thespis that ditching the headhunter and upgrading the A-wings to GSPs with auto-thrusters will probably be more effective. Juke, Adaptability, Chaardan, Autothrusters is a lot more survivable, hits a bit harder, can play PS games and comes to 21 points each.

Rey is a threat to most targets as she can joust with the best of them but still has a 360-degree fire arc. The Falcon is tough but low agility means it will not last indefinitely so you need to choose your wingman/men to fulfill a role. Either they need to be a distraction to take the heat off Rey (like a cheap Lothal Rebel) or they need to be a strong finisher to clean up after she goes down (like a regen ace).

The Chardaan A-wings are OK and make decent blockers but the Z95 looks like an afterthought. I agree with thespis that ditching the headhunter and upgrading the A-wings to GSPs with auto-thrusters will probably be more effective. Juke, Adaptability, Chaardan, Autothrusters is a lot more survivable, hits a bit harder, can play PS games and comes to 21 points each.

swap autothrusters for Juke/SnapShot Greens and you can have some annoying good fun!