Stressed (Poe, Ashoka and Biggs)

By Cgriffith, in X-Wing Squad Lists

How do you think this list could fair?

what changes could make it better ...

Poe Dameron: (45)

Trick Shot

BB-8

Primed Thursters

Adv. Proton Torpedoes

Shield Upgrade

Title

Biggs: (31)

R2-D2

Vectored Thursters

Ashoka: (23)

VI

Sabine's Masterpiece

Escaped TIE

Hera

EMP

I'd fly this in a formation (Poe - Biggs - Ashoka), using Biggs to draw fire while, Ashoka and Poe counterstrike; hoping that by ignoring stress both Ashoka and Poe gain a tactical advantage. This obviously is contigent of Biggs ability to survive.

Hi there, I have some suggestions.

Firstly, ditch Advanced Protorps on Poe. They are very expensive and unless you have an ability that lets you flip Focus Results to hits (or take 2 actions) rarely worth it. Shield upgrade is also rather overpriced. Ditch it and use the points to get a better EPT. Push the Limit goes well with BB-8 since you can end up stress free on a green.

Biggs is OK but will rarely live long enough to regenerate many shields from R2-D2.

Ahsoka doesn't need Hera since the Tie fighter has few red moves and Ahsoka wants to take her Focus action as much as possible. Sabine with a bomb of some sort would be a better choice since she could drop a bomb without breaking her cover.

Hi there, I have some suggestions.

Firstly, ditch Advanced Protorps on Poe. They are very expensive and unless you have an ability that lets you flip Focus Results to hits (or take 2 actions) rarely worth it. Shield upgrade is also rather overpriced. Ditch it and use the points to get a better EPT. Push the Limit goes well with BB-8 since you can end up stress free on a green.

Biggs is OK but will rarely live long enough to regenerate many shields from R2-D2.

Ahsoka doesn't need Hera since the Tie fighter has few red moves and Ahsoka wants to take her Focus action as much as possible. Sabine with a bomb of some sort would be a better choice since she could drop a bomb without breaking her cover.

Thanks I'll try those suggestions.

Here is my take on the above list. I have swapped Primed Thrusters for Sensor Cluster to give Poe a bit more toughness. Primed Thrusters are good on paper but BB-8 only triggers on a green anyway so that chances are you should be able to remain unstressed, even when using PTL. If you think you will want to pull red moves often then feel free to switch back.

43 Poe Dameron (PS9) (33), BB-8 (2), Push the Limit (3), Autothrusters (2), Sensor Cluster (2), Black One (1)

28 Biggs (25), M9-G8 (3), Integrated Astromech (0)

28 Ahsoka Tano (17), Veteran Instincts (1), Sabine's Masterpiece (1), Captured Tie (1), Sabine (crew) (2), Cluster Mines (4), EMP Device (2)

99 Points

Biggs can take a TL on Poe on the first turn using M9-G8 which will then allow Poe to reroll to hit in future turns. This means he won't need to Target Lock very often leaving his actions free to Focus and Boost.

Ahsoka is invisible to enemy of PS8 and below which will come in handy. She can still trigger her EMP device and also drop her Cluster Mines since neither of these count as making an attack. Sabine also allows you to add +1 damage to the first mine token you remove each turn. On turns when she is not dropping mines or EMPing enemies, Ahsoka can Focus and then spend that token to allow one of the X-wings a free action. This will allow Poe even more action economy.

Here is my take on the above list. I have swapped Primed Thrusters for Sensor Cluster to give Poe a bit more toughness. Primed Thrusters are good on paper but BB-8 only triggers on a green anyway so that chances are you should be able to remain unstressed, even when using PTL. If you think you will want to pull red moves often then feel free to switch back.

43 Poe Dameron (PS9) (33), BB-8 (2), Push the Limit (3), Autothrusters (2), Sensor Cluster (2), Black One (1)

28 Biggs (25), M9-G8 (3), Integrated Astromech (0)

28 Ahsoka Tano (17), Veteran Instincts (1), Sabine's Masterpiece (1), Captured Tie (1), Sabine (crew) (2), Cluster Mines (4), EMP Device (2)

99 Points

Biggs can take a TL on Poe on the first turn using M9-G8 which will then allow Poe to reroll to hit in future turns. This means he won't need to Target Lock very often leaving his actions free to Focus and Boost.

Ahsoka is invisible to enemy of PS8 and below which will come in handy. She can still trigger her EMP device and also drop her Cluster Mines since neither of these count as making an attack. Sabine also allows you to add +1 damage to the first mine token you remove each turn. On turns when she is not dropping mines or EMPing enemies, Ahsoka can Focus and then spend that token to allow one of the X-wings a free action. This will allow Poe even more action economy.

Karhedron, I just want to say for someone (me) who mustly flies casual and has only participated in a few tournaments in my six months of playing your explanations behind each build is enlightening and very helpful. This post as an example you basically just told me how to fly the build (if I can do it of course) and why each effect is placed on each ship.

Thank you!

Edited by Cgriffith

You're welcome! :)