Hera's Rogues

By Kreen, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So, with the U-Wing dropping soon, I was thinking about taking this list to a local tournament next month. Lemme know what you guys think.

Hera Syndulla (40) 52:

Autoblaster Turret (2)

Accuracy Corrector (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Zeb (1)

Cassian Andors (2)

Ghost (0)

Ezra Bridger (20) 21:

Rage (1)

Phantom (0)

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (U-Wing) (23) 27:

Jan Ors (2)

Jyn Erso (2)

Pivot Wing (0)

The idea being that with both Cassian's crew ability and Hera's pilot skill (as well as the boost maneuver) you become able to adapt to enemy aces with a higher PS, even if you fail to guess their move. Putting them in position of range 1 shots (or blocking them and using Zeb) allows you to get some good damage, either with two Autoblaster/Accuracy Corrector shots, or with main guns and Autoblaster as a secondary.

the Blue Squadron Pathfinder adds some durability to the list, tossing focus and evade tokens to Hera (or to itself) which allows her to whether the storm of fire coming her way. If against a list where the turret isn't us useful (or when Hera looks to die), Ezra can deploy and use Rage to boost his damage and defense.

Thoughts? Should I replace the U-Wing with something else? Run Chopper or Lothal Rebel instead of Hera? Replace any upgrades with other ones? I obviously have not had a chance to fly this yet.

I find Hera to be too low of PS to actually make good use of her ability (its not that great of an ability either). With Andor you might have the chance to change your maneuver anyway.

I'd change it up to this:

"Chopper" (37)
Fire-Control System (2)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Cassian Andor (2)
"Zeb" Orrelios (1)
Engine Upgrade (4)
Ghost (0)

Ezra Bridger (20)
Rage (1)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
Phantom (0)

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)
Fire-Control System (2)
Jan Ors (2)
Jyn Erso (2)
Pivot Wing (0)

Total: 99

Same basic premise as your list. I like the U-wing as a support ship for the Ghost. But dropping down to Chopper allows you to put FCS on the U-wing so it can contribute more to offense. Then Ezra can run inspiring recruit which will allow him to clear both stress tokens from rage with a green maneuver. I like this list a lot. Not sure about Zeb crew though or Hera crew.

I find Hera to be too low of PS to actually make good use of her ability (its not that great of an ability either). With Andor you might have the chance to change your maneuver anyway.

I'd change it up to this:

"Chopper" (37)

Fire-Control System (2)

Autoblaster Turret (2)

Cassian Andor (2)

"Zeb" Orrelios (1)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Ghost (0)

Ezra Bridger (20)

Rage (1)

Inspiring Recruit (1)

Phantom (0)

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

Fire-Control System (2)

Jan Ors (2)

Jyn Erso (2)

Pivot Wing (0)

Total: 99

Same basic premise as your list. I like the U-wing as a support ship for the Ghost. But dropping down to Chopper allows you to put FCS on the U-wing so it can contribute more to offense. Then Ezra can run inspiring recruit which will allow him to clear both stress tokens from rage with a green maneuver. I like this list a lot. Not sure about Zeb crew though or Hera crew.

Put Han on Hera in place of Zeb