VCX shot first

By Ninotik, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hi pilots! I've been flying this and i have a couple of questions for you:

HWK-290: · Roark Garnet (19)

Twin Laser Turret (6)

Recon Specialist (3)

ARC-170: · Thane Kyrell (26)

· R3-A2 (2)

· Nien Nunb (1)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

VCX-100: Lothal Rebel (35)

Fire Control System (2)

· Finn (5)

· "Zeb" Orrelios (1)

I wonder if the crew options (except Finn) are the best choice for the squad. I like the idea of bumpong with vcx and shooting 6 dice plenty of love. When wave 10 comes out i will use jyn erso on thane but what to do meanwhile?

Why Thane? He has limited options for his actions (just Focus and Target Lock), and with R3-A2, may well be stressed so he doesn't even get his free actions if he's already fired.

By comparison, Braylen Stramm is much better at shedding off the stress from using R3-A2. He also costs a point less, which you could use to swap Nien Numb out for a Tactician - because then anyone caught at range 2 takes 2 stress, not 1, and double stressing someone is a whole different beast - guaranteeing they lose a turn of actions, not just restricting their dial a bit.

Thane often fires with TL and Focus, ehat about R7T1 on him to secure range one?

Thane w/ R3-A2 is not bad. You don't necessarily need Nien though, since he already has plenty of greens. The fact he often has TL + focus for his shot makes him worth the extra cost (compared to Braylen), imho.

Thane also offers another point inmho: the enemy will probably doubt choosing his targets.

I found kanan works so fine on thane, you can cleanyour own stress or more important, the stress of vcx so you can fire 5/6 dice with TL+Focus