Rey and Norra

By Gord0n, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I have two ideas:

One:

YT-1300: · Rey (45)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Smuggling Compartment (0)

· Kanan Jarrus (3)

· Finn (5)

· Millennium Falcon (Segnor's Loop) (1)

Counter-Measures (3)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

ARC-170: · Norra Wexley (29)

Push The Limit (3)

· BB-8 (2)

Engine Upgrade (4)

· Kyle Katarn (3)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Two:

YT-1300: · Rey (45)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Smuggling Compartment (0)

· Kanan Jarrus (3)

· Finn (5)

· Millennium Falcon (Segnor's Loop) (1)

Counter-Measures (3)

Inertial Dampeners (1)

ARC-170: · Norra Wexley (29)

Push The Limit (3)

· R2-D2 (4)

Vectored Thrusters (2)

· C-3PO (3)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

What do You think?

I have to say, I have become a fan of bb-8 Norra recently.

After flying a list very similar to your first one, and having Norra outmaneuver a higher PS interceptor when it came down to the late game, I have to say; I'm sold.

Yes you miss out on the regen, but the bb-8/engine upgrade (plus the fact that you start each turn un-stressed and can therefore plot non-green maneuvers if you want to(she can even use her k-turn, which is something R2D2 Norra can almost never do)) makes her so much easier to fly and so much more unpredictable. In my mind there's no contest anymore.

Admittedly I did run the list with a couple of differences:

1) I ran stealth device on Rey over counter-measures;

I don't have enough information to say for certain if this is better or worse. If you can keep the incoming attacks in-arc then It feels much stronger than counter-measures, but then if/when the enemy gets an out of arc attack on you then you can just kiss the stealth device goodbye.

Maybe try it out if you have chance & see what you think, I'm not sure if it's better or worse.

2) I stuck with Tailgunner on Norra;

I know the standard wisdom on bb-8 Norra is kyle so that you can use the boost without giving up your focus token... But the rear arc just feels so anemic without tailgunner to drop the defender's agility.

I will have to give Kyle a chance, I can see his value vs mid/low agility targets, but I have serious doubts about the ability of the rear arc against anything with half-decent green dice without my trusty tailgunner.

after few games i must admit that Rey built this way is realy nice! I think that:

ARC-170: · Norra Wexley (29)
Push The Limit (3)
· BB-8 (2)
Engine Upgrade (4)
· Kyle Katarn (3)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

is for some squads with Biggs and:

ARC-170: · Norra Wexley (29)

Push The Limit (3)
· R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)
· C-3PO (3)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

is better for solo wingman....with C3PO and R2-D2, Norra is realy tough, and hit as good as this above.

Hmm, I may have just traded out Jan Ors for Norra! I'm liking this build better. The Jans boosted Alpha strike is nice but she goes down a little too quickly!

I am preferring the R2D2 to the BB-8, I prefer the regen and have decent ability to move with EU already.

Edited by Zorprime

I'm used the following at a tournament on Sunday where I came 4th and will be using it again at another tournament this Saturday:

Rey with VI, Kanan, Finn, title, smuggling compartment and glitterstim

Norra with R2-D2, Kyle, Ptl, VT and title

I originally used the BB8 Norra and she is awesome but can be on the squishy side.

Glitterstim is for inevitable bump.

I also played against a very similar set up. While 4 action norra is very cool. I feel like tail gunner will gain you more ground then kyle. It's a tough choice and I'm not saying kyle isn't useful as hell, just to me being able to push the damage more through the back make either side of her scary

Yesterday i make two more tests with r2-d2 and c-3po Norra. With aux. fireing arc u can't kill defender but it can't do it either :) With little luck she can avoid 3 hits and regen one next turn. Rey firepower is awesome and with white s-loop or inertail dampeners she is little unpredictable. If enemy focus Rey, this Norra is late game survilal monster, if he focus Norra , Rey will make absolute killing spree :) I will make more test!

I have renamed this list

Rey-Finn of the Wex ARC

I would probably go for Regen Norra with Rey and BB-8 Norra if Biggs is around.

I've been enjoying flying 59pt Rey and trying different Norra builds.

I just had someone let me know that I can still take a focus action on a turn where Norra cleared a stress and got assigned a focus from Kyle Katarn crew! Double focus is nice. :)

But I do miss being able to do more damage out the rear arc with Tail Gunner... Defenders and Dengaroo tokens and mods are a lot to get through. I've rolled 5 hits into Defenders a couple times and had them only take 1 shield of damage. :(

I'm not having a lot of success with the list but I do enjoy flying it! I think if I get more practice with it I can get some more wins...

I might try flying both ships a little more hit and run then I have been flying them.

I've been enjoying flying 59pt Rey and trying different Norra builds.

I just had someone let me know that I can still take a focus action on a turn where Norra cleared a stress and got assigned a focus from Kyle Katarn crew! Double focus is nice. :)

But I do miss being able to do more damage out the rear arc with Tail Gunner... Defenders and Dengaroo tokens and mods are a lot to get through. I've rolled 5 hits into Defenders a couple times and had them only take 1 shield of damage. :(

I'm not having a lot of success with the list but I do enjoy flying it! I think if I get more practice with it I can get some more wins...

I might try flying both ships a little more hit and run then I have been flying them.

vs. Defenders it's pretty rough to get great hits with Norra, I try to get some good Rey rg 1 w focus hits.

I am playing Norra with Nein Numb and R2-D2. It's my favorite build... 4 straight with regen and option to boost is good for escape & regen. Not sure if it will be my most competitive yet, still haven't put much playtime in on BB8 build.

Norra Wexley (29)

Push the Limit (3)

Nien Nunb (1)

R2-D2 (4)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Rey (45)

Veteran Instincts (1)

Finn (5)

Kanan Jarrus (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Total: 100

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Edited by Zorprime