I've been wanting to bust out the a-wings recently but don't have enough for a swarm, so I thought I'd try a slightly different approach.

Jake Farrell

- guidance chip

- a-wing test pilot

- veteran instincts

- Push the limit

- Proton rockets

Gemmer Sojan

- Stealth device

- a-wing test pilot

- chardann refit

- outmeneuver

Wild space fringer

- outrider

- heavy laser cannon

My theory is Jake can arc dodge and get close for the prockets, causing havoc, and Gemmer will be almost untouchable with 4-5 evade dice, place an evade token if needed, and if I can keep her at range 1, still gets 3 red dice. The freighter can then snipe at range with its 4 dice, making target priority a tough call for my opponent. Yes, once the freighter goes down it will be harder for the a-wings to punch through things like defenders, but hopefully by that stage the worst of the enemy will be dealt with. It feels like to do well I'll have to fly the whole list very well, which in itself could be interesting!

Thoughts on all of this?

Problem with outrider fringer is that, on average, will deal similar amount of dmg as tlt y wing. Yeah, its more survivable (+2hp), but it has the same weakness (donut) and you can be easily blocked due to large base. A wings are great, but i would rather take resistance simphatizers if you want a freighter. More survivable, no donut, crits, you can get c3po and old title on it. C3po is better than second evade die.

Ive been thinking about 2 A-Wings and a freighter myself but in a pretty different way.

Dash's A's (100)

Dash Rendar (58) - YT-2400

Push The Limit (3), Heavy Laser Cannon (7), Kanan Jarrus (3), Outrider (5), Engine Upgrade (4)

Green Squadron Pilot (21) - A-Wing

Push The Limit (3), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Wired (1)

Green Squadron Pilot (21) - A-Wing

Push The Limit (3), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Wired (1)

I'd thought about something similar, but really wanted to use the named a-wings for once, rather than just generics. I've got enough lists with Dash in them as well lol.

Here's one with two named A-Wings and a freighter:

Chewbacca (OG) (42)

+ Kanan Jarrus (3)

+ Inspiring Recruit (1)

+ Rage (1)

Tycho Celchu (26)

+ A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

+ Chardaan Refit (-2)

+ Experimental Interface (3)

+ Rage (1)

+ Trick Shot (0)

Jake Farrell (24)

+ A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

+ Chardaan Refit (-2)

+ Push the Limit (3)

+ Adaptability (0)

You effectively get 8 actions every turn (Focus & "TL" for Chewie; Focus, "TL", & 1 more for Tycho; Focus, Boost/Barrel Roll, & 1 more for Jake) and dials are open save k-turns (Chewie and Tycho can do anything green or white, Jake has 8 green moves to pick from).

(Edit for small change because I'm an idiot and forgot Experimental Interface is a thing.)

So I flew the list with Jake,Gemmer and the resistance sympathiser. Due to some poor moves on my behalf the freighter went down fast, only getting off a few shots. Once it was gone I was kind of screwed. I had my two a-wings left and my opponent had a TIE bomber and defender. I could get the bomber, but I simply didn't have enough red dice to take down the defender,unless we kept going for a few hours. It was a fun list to fly, but I'm not sure two named a-wings in a list packs enough punch to be worthwhile.