Backdraft+Defenders

By 4fox100, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So i ran this list earlier today and it performed excellently.

Backdraft

VI

FCS

Lightweight Frame

Title

X2 Glaive Sq. Pilot

Juke

X7

100 points

First of all let me say this. Backdraft is a BEAST. In the 2 games i played with the list he pushed 6+ crits through. The Defenders are Defenders and act as a good meatshield for Backdraft and are tough enogh to stick around for a while.

But anyways any ideas or strategies to make this better? As always feedback and criticism is welcome.

Not sure if it would be worth the change if you like what you have, but if you could pull 2pts off Backdraft to have juke Vess and PTL Ryad other than that it looks totally solid

I agree with JSwindy.

At least get Vessery, since he synergizes so nicely with FCS. Easiest way to get him in would be to take Adaptability instead of VI on Backdraft.

So something like this?

Backdraft

VI

FCS

Title

Vessery

Juke

X7

Ryad

PTL

X7

100 points

So something like this?

Backdraft

VI

FCS

Title

Vessery

Juke

X7

Ryad

PTL

X7

100 points

I actually flew this exact list with a lot of success, I have not tried backdraft with LF yet but I find the two named defenders as the best defense for backdraft. Backdraft is arguably the worst ship in the list, making him a really bad first target, most people try to kill the defenders first which gives him lots of chances to lay down some serious damage