Bumper Cars - 4 U-Wing spam

By Javelin, in X-Wing Squad Lists

U-Wing: Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)
Anti Pursuit Laser (2)
Pivot wing (0)


U-Wing: Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)
Anti Pursuit Laser (2)
Pivot wing (0)


U-Wing: Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)
Anti Pursuit Laser (2)
Pivot wing (0)


U-Wing: Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)
Anti Pursuit Laser (2)
Pivot wing (0)


-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

Four large base ships with 3 natural attack that will try to get you to bump one of them every turn just to pop you with the anti-pursuit lasers. Leave the wings in attack mode for the extra green die and use the U-Wing's superior dial to cause havoc to the enemies movement plans.

Or alternatively, take four seismic torpedoes and rake down the asteroid field for fun and games.

This list is hilarious

This would make for an entertaining game.

I can't decide if it's worth buying 3 more U-Wings just to try this or not. The only other 4 large base build I can figure is Lambda shuttles, and they have terrible dials.

Another Option would be to replace one of the Pathfinders for Heff Tobber with Zeb Orrelios

3 hours ago, Toph said:

Another Option would be to replace one of the Pathfinders for Heff Tobber with Zeb Orrelios

Why? A free action and then getting shot at is worse than a free shot and bit having to worry about the bumped ship gunning you.

On 1/28/2017 at 4:26 PM, Javelin said:

Why? A free action and then getting shot at is worse than a free shot and bit having to worry about the bumped ship gunning you.

A free shot? the anti pursuit laser is at most one extra damage. I was just thinking that you could lead with heff, get the bonus action and shoot with your entire squad, then in the subsequent rounds use the anti pursuit lasers for extra damage getting ready for the kill shot. Heff is really their for the opening turns of fire. I was really just playing around with the bumper cars idea though. Nothing more.

I tried something similar years ago with 4 Lambda class shuttles with anti-pursuit lasers and either Tactican or Fire Control. It didn't do well. Maybe the U-wing will have better success because it can easily flip around and shoot at someone tailing you, but don't put too much faith in having them bump you and take damage. It can easily miss and they could just take it slow and their distance.

(That being said, I also thought of the same idea. Even though it's not competitive, there is something cool about seeing 4 large ships flying around all over the map).

Good luck!