2 Phantoms and an Upsilon

By Jo Jo, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Now this is just theory as the Bat Wing isn't out yet and its kind of dial dependent, but I think this squad has some merit:

Major Stridan (32)
Fire-Control System (2)
Systems Officer (2)
General Hux (5)
Hyperwave Comm Scanner (1)
Pattern Analyzer (2)

Sigma Squadron Pilot (25)
Collision Detector (0)
Tactician (2)
Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

Sigma Squadron Pilot (25)
Collision Detector (0)
Stygium Particle Accelerator (2)

Total: 100

The strat here is you start off with the Phantoms cloaked and enter battle with an Evade after you decloak from SPA. Then the Phantoms Focus as their action. Then Major Stridan moves in with a green maneuver and hands one of them a TL from SO (up to range 3 ;)). Then he Actions with Hux and gives all three ships a focus. You'll likely want to give the fanatic token to the Major as he doesn't care to much about his single defense die. Now you are sitting with 2 Phantoms with 2 focuses and an evade. With a TL on one of them to boot. Then the shuttle will have a focus token for himself with a dice that cannot be canceled by defense die (baring you roll a focus). And they are all throwing 4 attack dice.

Hopefully the dial Upsilon at least has a white turn, or otherwise I will try and fit an engine upgrade in on the shuttle.

Edited by Jo Jo

like it! Had not found a good use for Major yet, thanks for sharing.

we can even trade one phantom for OL if not playing casually to make our opponent head melt with target priority issues

like it! Had not found a good use for Major yet, thanks for sharing.

we can even trade one phantom for OL if not playing casually to make our opponent head melt with target priority issues

I think that version would scare me even more. You have to kill OL, but then you ignore two four dice beatsticks.

However, both look great! Best of luck with it.

Yeah OL would be a great option as well. Maj. Stridan is kind of the ultimate support ship and its funny that its an Imperial ship. Unfortunately, he's pretty pricey. Another option is two loaded down Bombers or a Tie Swarm. You could fit 3 crackshot BSP and an Academy in replace of the Phantoms.

I really want to know that dial.

Yeah OL would be a great option as well. Maj. Stridan is kind of the ultimate support ship and its funny that its an Imperial ship. Unfortunately, he's pretty pricey. Another option is two loaded down Bombers or a Tie Swarm. You could fit 3 crackshot BSP and an Academy in replace of the Phantoms.

I really want to know that dial.

The difference between a HWK and other support ships and the Ups is this one can actually kill something. If it has a white turn, it will be awesome.