Does this work? Or am I putting too much stock in Rey?

Corran Horn (35)
Push the Limit (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
R7 Astromech (2)

Rey (45)
Expertise (4)
Finn (5)
Kanan Jarrus (3)
Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

Total: 100

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i'd use the vi r2-d2 fire control corran, instead. for ps kills and having regen in the list.

this Rey hits hard, can be focus fired down, though.

Yeah, I tried variations of this list three times now, and everytime, Rey dies within three rounds.

I've found any single wingman for Rey doesn't work unless your opponent foolishly goes after the wingman. That's what led me to my Rey & mini-swarm list. The action denial has worked wonders for me to keep Rey on the mat. There might be value in a Rey/Norra combo, but I've only played it once.

I honestly feel Rey is often played overly aggressively a lot of the time which is why she gets focused down so easily. I found the exact same thing when I first started using her; trying to keep my enemy in arc was causing me to end up in arc (because she can't manoeuvre like a small Ace) and get worn down quickly... this is why I have 3PO on her instead of Finn, and a TLT Jan makes up for Finn's extra dice. A TLT Jan can't do as much instant damage as Corran but buffs Rey in a way that getting my enemy in arc isn't as vital to rolling a lot of dice.

My best win with Rey came from often not trying to get my enemy in arc, which is what my opponent was expecting me to do so I often avoided getting in his arcs.

The build specifically is

Rey (45)

- Expertise (4)

- C-3PO (3)

- Kanan Jarrus (3)

- Millennium Falcon (1) (Sloop)

Jan Ors (25)

- Predator (3)

- TLT (6)

- Nien Nunb (1)

- Engine Upgrade (4)

- Total --- 95

Can't decide what to do with the final points. Engine Upgrade for Rey seems the obvious choice, but I also liked the idea of cluster missiles for a 7 die opening barrage (with Jan) with expertise and Rey's re-rolls. Another choice was Mouldy Crow on Jan, effectively giving her cheaper Expertise if she can bank 'em in the early rounds.

3 hours ago, Calaith said:

I honestly feel Rey is often played overly aggressively a lot of the time which is why she gets focused down so easily. I found the exact same thing when I first started using her; trying to keep my enemy in arc was causing me to end up in arc (because she can't manoeuvre like a small Ace) and get worn down quickly

That's why I switched to the mini-swarm, to block the living daylights out of the opponent to make multiple arcs on Rey a chore.

I like the idea with the mini-swarm, especially incorporating that **** TIE.