I know it hasn't been out long... but does anyone have any insight into what is the best starting position for the U-Wing with the Pivot Wing title?

Better to start at attacking for that extra green die on the first pass? Or have the landing prepped to do the 180º as soon as it's needed? Maybe there's more to it than that....?

Thanks!

I don't see any advantage to starting the game with less agility.

Im trying to use the U-Wing as a Bumper and take advantage of the full stop turn around but im always flying in Attack mode until the turn i think the bump is about to happen.

I think it depends on two things. One, your play style. Second, on the squad you're flying against.

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How are folks liking them? What are some of the star builds?

A lot of people have been talking up Heff, but Bohdi seems like the real star by expanding the map for target locks.

I'm a little bummed because I like the look of the forward wing position better than the swept back wing position...

But to give up an agility for aesthetics doesn't seem worth it.

I'm trying to figure out how I want to fly it too. I keep wanting to auto include FCS but maybe an Advanced Sensors Bumpmaster? I wonder if Engine Upgrade is worth it... Zeb crew for shots into whoever you blocked?

I'm tempted to try an Outer Rim Smuggler with Smuggling Compartment and Feedback Array as a cheap big blocker though.

I haven't had a chance to get this ship out on the table yet and I won't until after the holidays... I really want to fly two Pathfinders in formation but I'm not in a hurry to purchase a second one.

I just flew mine last night in two different configurations. The extra green dice was the side started with and used most of the time. Became a mind game with my opponent when I'd flip it to the other side - is he going to do that 180 trick or is he just bluffing to make me think he is?

Btw, loving the uwing as a bumper / blocker. Not as thrilled with it as a combat ship / support ship but that could just be my getting a handle on how to use it that way

you'll be in attack position the vast majority of the time

the U as a ship has 3 basic advantages over anything else you could take

1. cheap large base

2. cheap double crew slot

3. sometimes 2 agility for b-wing prices

I see no reason to take one if you don't exploit every possible advantage

and the only real way to exploit #3 with fickle as **** dice is stuffing it with focus generating options

Rey and Jyn are the big two here, with Jan providing jank support (evades are surprisingly clutch) and cassian really breaking its mobility open

FCS is auto-include if you want your investment to do any actual damage

needs more testing, but they're not bad; certainly more than B-wings when properly modified

and of course you'll have your triple focus jyn turns and the dice decide to never roll a focus face, because dice are ******* fun eh?

Sure the Strikers look sexy...

Cassian Andor (27)

Snap Shot (2)

Enhanced Scopes (1)

Sabine Wren (2)

Bistan (2)

Proximity Mines (3)

Engine Upgrade (4)

Pivot Wing (0)

Total: 41

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I ran my U-Wing like this over the weekend in a tournament and loved it. It dealt a lot of damage and was surprisingly agile. I can't believe I got off the prox mines in every match too just by dropping it on my opponents head. It was awesome! I want to try swapping Bistan for Extra Munitions and see how that goes, then put in a 1 point crew of some kind.

Scopes/Sabine/full stop was just incredible.

It is a very offensively oriented build I find, and it worked very well with an Expertise rey. Only thing I wished was that I had EU on Rey as well... oh well.

It was my best showing at a tournament against some very fierce competition.

I am very happy with the performance of the U. The quality of the cards in the expansion, the ship itself.... Overall I think it's the best kit since the K-Wing for rebels.

The biggest problem with the U wing is that it can either be too expensive or too cheap.. It's hard to find a happy medium. I think there are numerous viable builds because of this. Makes it incredibly flexible...

I wonder if six in epic...all with FCS is overkill....

Unless you actually need to turn around, or think you find yourself in a spot where you can do it risk free, theres no reason to have the card flipped on the pivot side.

Had the Attack side denied the Stop maneuver, would be different.

I'm a little bummed because I like the look of the forward wing position better than the swept back wing position...

But to give up an agility for aesthetics doesn't seem worth it.

I'm trying to figure out how I want to fly it too. I keep wanting to auto include FCS but maybe an Advanced Sensors Bumpmaster? I wonder if Engine Upgrade is worth it... Zeb crew for shots into whoever you blocked?

I'm tempted to try an Outer Rim Smuggler with Smuggling Compartment and Feedback Array as a cheap big blocker though.

I haven't had a chance to get this ship out on the table yet and I won't until after the holidays... I really want to fly two Pathfinders in formation but I'm not in a hurry to purchase a second one.

As far as I know there is no rule that says the wing position on the model has to match the card. You could just leave the wings forward,

Correct - the entire game I played with mine, I left the wings forward without regard to the position of the title card.

There is no rule, but why WOULDNT you ?

Assuming you're using a low PS U-wing, start it horizontal to the board in landing position, then reverse him after your opponent sets up if needed. Taking a turn to see what your opponent is doing is almost always going to be to your advantage.

Once the combat starts though, you certainly want to be in attack position.

There is no rule, but why WOULDNT you ?

Because it looks so much cooler with the wings forward, IMO. Also, takes up less space so I can fly ships close by with less worry about bumping my models when the bases are clearly in no danger of a bump.

There is no rule, but why WOULDNT you ?

Plus, based on its usage in the film, the U-Wings spent most of combat with its wings in the forward position. The only times it swept them back was when it needed to break atmosphere and get into space.

There is no rule, but why WOULDNT you ?

Plus, based on its usage in the film, the U-Wings spent most of combat with its wings in the forward position. The only times it swept them back was when it needed to break atmosphere and get into space.

which, giv3n most mats, is exactly where theyre fighting

I will always have them in the forward position. It'll help with maneuvers and spacing unless the board is clear or no other ships are close to my position in which the opening of them may affect my opponent/or my movements

Nvm