Looking at 2 variations for getting virtually speed 5 B wings. The idea is to get a single activation flinging as many Bs as possible into the enemy. Yavaaris looses utility with the AFFM fleet command because...well because you'd have to move them to get the effect and thus lose the double tap. But an FCT move plus a speed 3 activation (assuming flight commander) gets close to speed 5 with a BCC, Toryn Far-ed, 2-dice bomber.

First variation gets the most squadrons in a single activation (MC80), second variation gets multiple fleet commands and almost as high a squadron activation in a single go. First suffers in activations, second in fragility. But honestly, speed 5 Bs. Something is going to die. Assuming they're not engaged. And the objectives play very well into making up for weaknesses. Thoughts?

Also, as an aside, while developing this, I saw potential synergy between Sato and the Close Range Intel Scan objective. Trade out for blues. Toryn Far fish for the accuracy. Free points for you

List 1

Speed 5 Bees

Author: Parkdaddy

Faction: Rebel Alliance

Points: 400/400

Commander: General Dodonna

Assault Objective: Station Assault

Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon

Navigation Objective: Dangerous Territory

[ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser (106 points)

- General Dodonna ( 20 points)

- Defiance ( 5 points)

- Flight Commander ( 3 points)

- Fighter Coordination Team ( 3 points)

- expanded hangar bays ( 5 points)

- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)

- Leading Shots ( 4 points)

= 153 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)

- Bright Hope ( 2 points)

- Toryn Farr ( 7 points)

- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)

- Bomber Command Center ( 8 points)

= 39 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)

- Jamming Field ( 2 points)

= 20 total ship cost

Modified Pelta-class Assault Ship (56 points)

- Phoenix Home ( 3 points)

- Raymus Antilles ( 7 points)

- Ahsoka Tano ( 2 points)

- All Fighters, Follow Me! ( 5 points)

= 73 total ship cost

6 B-Wing Squadrons ( 84 points)

1 Jan Ors ( 19 points)

1 HWK-290 ( 12 points)

List 2

Sting like a B

Author: Parkdaddy

Faction: Rebel Alliance

Points: 398/400

Commander: Mon Mothma

Assault Objective: Close-Range Intel Scan

Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon

Navigation Objective: Solar Corona

Modified Pelta-class Command Ship (60 points)

- Phoenix Home ( 3 points)

- Flight Commander ( 3 points)

- Raymus Antilles ( 7 points)

- Fighter Coordination Team ( 3 points)

- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)

- All Fighters, Follow Me! ( 5 points)

= 85 total ship cost

Modified Pelta-class Command Ship (60 points)

- Flight Commander ( 3 points)

- Fighter Coordination Team ( 3 points)

- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)

- Entrapment Formation! ( 5 points)

= 75 total ship cost

[ flagship ] GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)

- Mon Mothma ( 30 points)

- Bright Hope ( 2 points)

- Ahsoka Tano ( 2 points)

- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)

- Bomber Command Center ( 8 points)

= 64 total ship cost

GR-75 Combat Retrofits (24 points)

- Quantum Storm ( 1 points)

- Slicer Tools ( 7 points)

= 32 total ship cost

GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)

- Toryn Farr ( 7 points)

- Comms Net ( 2 points)

= 27 total ship cost

6 B-Wing Squadrons ( 84 points)

1 HWK-290 ( 12 points)

1 Jan Ors ( 19 points)

:-[

Use this one

I like the B-wings as primary fighters paradigm that done are pushing. It fits the ship much better than just escorting it with primary fighters and avoiding engaging the B-wings.

And I like the first list. B-wing-pushing defiance is one of my favorite archetypes. Hits so hard...

First list.

Triple post is impressive.

I like the first list, but why are you bringing Dangerous Territory? Very weak objective for this list, and will likely be a wash for points. Solar Corona would be helpful since it gives you a defensive boost and deployment advantage.

Ard wrote an article on deployment of B-Wings and where they go determine where the fight will, or will not, take place since they move so slow. Even with your buffs, you will want them to be in an even better position from Solar Corona.

Triple post is impressive.

I like the first list, but why are you bringing Dangerous Territory? Very weak objective for this list, and will likely be a wash for points. Solar Corona would be helpful since it gives you a defensive boost and deployment advantage.

Ard wrote an article on deployment of B-Wings and where they go determine where the fight will, or will not, take place since they move so slow. Even with your buffs, you will want them to be in an even better position from Solar Corona.

Excellent point. I was thinking of getting easy points and Dodonnas ability when I chose dangerous territory. Superior Positions was a method for that as well, but presented a liability against faster bombers. I guess I just keep forgetting about the deployment part of solar corona.

Drop Defiance, hanger bays, leading shots, boosted comms, phoenix home, raymus, ahsoka, jamming flotilla and a single Bwing.

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