So I know there is a thread floating around about Rey but most of the thread is talking about the unreleased ships now and I'm trying to decide between this list and my ventress list for a tournament this weekend and possibly regionals. I was just just checking to see if there is anything I missed or should add. Thanks!

Rey (45)

Predator (3)

Finn (5)

Ezra Bridger (3)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Norra Wexley (29)

Push the Limit (3)

Kyle Katarn (3)

R2-D2 (4)

Vectored Thrusters (2)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Total: 98

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I have 2 point left over and don't know what to add really. Glaring weakness is the low evade but on the up side a possible 5 attack dice from each pilot is very enticing. Norra is a the staple regen build with Kyle and VT. Rey, I am leaning more toward being stressed more offend than not. I flew her before with gunner crew but found my myself stressed a lot and gunner wasnice but felt he wasn't needed. Erza on the other hand with predator looks to be promising. So regardless if I'm stressed from the falcon upgrade or from another ship I can , in theory , get 3-4 rerolls a turn with one focus becoming a crit if stressed. Any thoughts or ideas are welcome.

I don't think Rey really needs Predator as she already gets rerolls. Something to boost her PS, give her more movement options or give her more Focus tokens would be better

I don't think norra is a good wingman for rey due to the fact that she can be burnt down in 2 rounds of focused fire. Without biggs to take the heat she crumbles way too fast.

I like Lone Wolf on Rey. It works out of arc, and if the target is in arc you're completely covered against those dreaded blanked-out rolls. Keeping Rey and Norra at range three of each other alows you to capitalize on your opponent's threat assesment.

So something like this?

Rey (45)

Trick Shot (0)

Finn (5)

R2-D2 (Crew) (4)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Poe Dameron (31)

Push the Limit (3)

R5-P9 (3)

Pattern Analyzer (2)

Autothrusters (2)

Total: 100

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To be a contrary voice, I liked Norra. My issue was PS 8 Rey. Even putting Trickshot on her is only bad because it isn't Adaptability.

Also R2 is decent on her, but she wants Focus actions. Giving her R2, Engine Upgrade, and also Focus to split her actions between is a lot. While it does open up more actions, I much preferred Ezra over R2. Reduces the need for focus.

You can also then change out Trick Shot for VI.

That is, however, just my two cents.

To be a contrary voice, I liked Norra. My issue was PS 8 Rey. Even putting Trickshot on her is only bad because it isn't Adaptability.

Also R2 is decent on her, but she wants Focus actions. Giving her R2, Engine Upgrade, and also Focus to split her actions between is a lot. While it does open up more actions, I much preferred Ezra over R2. Reduces the need for focus.

You can also then change out Trick Shot for VI.

That is, however, just my two cents.

Rey (45)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Finn (5)

Ezra Bridger (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Norra Wexley (29)

Push the Limit (3)

Kyle Katarn (3)

R2-D2 (4)

Vectored Thrusters (2)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Total: 100

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I think I'm gonna try this tonight for some practice. I agree with you on Norra. I haven't flown these two together but I have flown Norra with out Biggs and she did fine. She did die before the end of the game but not before getting her points back.

I've been trying a few different 59 point Rey and Wingman builds and so far Norra is my favorite.

I tried a 41pt Miranda w/TLT EM and Conner Net but I don't have a lot of experience with the K-Wing and it flies differently then Rey. I got tromped twice.

I tried Poe a few weeks ago but I have a bad habit of getting him killed in a hurry. I'd like to try Poe again.

But mainly I've been enjoying Norra. I like the play style and the chance of dropping two 5 dice attacks on a target in the same turn!

I haven't tried the Kyle Katarn version of Norra yet. I've flown her at 41pts w/ Engine Upgrade and Nien Numb. And the 40pt build w/ Tail Gunner and Vectored Thrusters.

I tried Poe a few weeks ago but I have a bad habit of getting him killed in a hurry. I'd like to try Poe again.

This is a common problem. Regen Poe is pretty tough but not tough enough to survive being focused on early in the game where your opponent can bring weight of red dice to bear on him.

He needs something to keep the heat off him in the early game until the enemy is down a ship or two. Then he can come into his own a bit more. Biggs is a popular choice but doesn't fit in this list. One option is to fly him a little less aggressively than Rey but that of course just means Rey will last even less time.

I am starting to think that in a 2-ship build, Poe needs a Sensor Cluster and R2-D2 more than a Pattern Analyser and R5-P9 to help keep him alive. Not entirely sure on this one.

Well I ended up run this last night.

Poe Dameron (31)

Rage (1)

R5-P9 (3)

Pattern Analyzer (2)

Integrated Astromech (0)

Rey (45)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Finn (5)

Luke Skywalker (7)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Total: 100

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It worked amazing. Poe ended up going down in the end but it work amazing and I pull a win out of it. I was surprised at how easy Rey could keep people in ARC with EU.

5-1 at regionals, top 8. There's only one way to build Rey - it's the one thing in X-Wing I am sure of:

Rey

VI

EU

Millenium Falcon Title (sloop)

Kanan

Finn

Norra

Overhaul

R2

3PO

PTL

Vectored Thrusters.

Norra won't die, a well flown Rey shouldn't die and both are a nightmare in the end game. Both are throwing five damage at range 1.

5-1 at regionals, top 8. There's only one way to build Rey - it's the one thing in X-Wing I am sure of:

Rey

VI

EU

Millenium Falcon Title (sloop)

Kanan

Finn

Norra

Overhaul

R2

3PO

PTL

Vectored Thrusters.

Norra won't die, a well flown Rey shouldn't die and both are a nightmare in the end game. Both are throwing five damage at range 1.

I really like this. Congrats on the Regionals result too.

I have only flown Rey+Norra once:

Rey (Trick Shot, Finn, Kanan, Engine Upgrade, Falcon [s-Loop])

Norra (Push the Limit, R2-D2, Kyle, Alliance Overhaul, Vectored Thrusters)

99 points

But I know that either Adaptability or Veteran Instincts should be way better on Rey.

But I know that either Adaptability or Veteran Instincts should be way better on Rey.

Rey MUST be at least ps9, 10 is so much better. There's enough Dengars, whispers and other ps9 out there to screw her over. Ps8 is out of the question as she rarely has the initiative bid.

Rey is reliant on arc for attack and defence, and she needs the EU to boost away from multiple arcs to avoid being burned down quickly. To do that, she needs to know where the opponents are, and this allows her to maximise the sloop option to it's fullest potential.

As much as I'd like predator or PTL, the need for Ps and the lack of points means it's not really an option.

Right on tye nose there. VI is a must. Howver i did see a well flown Rey with Expert Handling. Was pretty surprising. Overall VI is better though imo.

I forgot about C-3PO crew! Ok. That's another version of the Rey & Norra combo I've got to test out.
I do like the idea of her being a little more tanky...