hey all,

So I ran my first list with an ARC in a few nights back and have been bitten with the ARC-bug and am wondering if a triple-ARC list is a) viable and b) as much fun as it might seem on the surface. Thoughts on the below are greatly appreciated!

This exceeds 100 SP's. Other than that, this would be really fun.

It's exactly 100 points

10 minutes ago, Bojanglez said:

It's exactly 100 points

Thane is 32.

Norra's 35.

And Shara's 33.

This equals 100 points.

Then add upgrades.

No the totals are correct 100 points. Thrane is 26 points... 32 w/ upgrades.

1 hour ago, VinceC87 said:

Thane is 32.

Norra's 35.

And Shara's 33.

This equals 100 points.

Then add upgrades.

silly goose !

Norra is the big target to kill first, unfortunately. Without Biggs, she dies by round 3 of shooting at the latest.

But try it out and see how it turns out. I'd also switch R2D2 and R5P9 around, although that's more personal preference than an actual improvement.

A friend of mine played a list with 3 Arcs with outmaneuver for a while and did quite well with it. It looked something like this:

ARC-170: •Norra Wexley (34)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Outmaneuver (3)

Tail Gunner (2)

ARC-170: •Shara Bey (33)

Alliance Overhaul (0)

Outmaneuver (3)

Tail Gunner (2)

ARC-170: •Thane Kyrell (32)

Tail Gunner (2)

•R2-D6 (1)

Outmaneuver (3)

Total: 99/100

He would usually fly 2 Arcs in formation and one as a flanker, so that at least one ship could fire on the enemy out of arc. The rear arc is extra deadly, with basically an auto crit and even defenders and aces at 1-2 green dice.

On 2/3/2017 at 11:33 PM, Bojanglez said:

silly goose !

( ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°)

On 2/3/2017 at 9:56 PM, VinceC87 said:

Thane is 32.

Norra's 35.

And Shara's 33.

This equals 100 points.

Then add upgrades.

I am in the wrong...I don't own them yet.

Forgive me.

You are forgiven AND beloved, brother Vince!

now, go buy some ARCs.

no, seriously.

I can see the appeal but I would rather run ARC-ARC-Biggs.

40 Norra Wexley (29), R2-D2 (4), PTL (3), Tail Gunner (2), Vectored Thrusters (2), Alliance Overhaul (0)

26 Biggs (25), R4-D6 (1), IA (0)

That is 66 points which leaves you 34 for your last ARC or further upgrades. I would recommend either Braylen Stressmule or Thane with M9-G8.

34 Braylen (25), R3-A2 (2), Gunner (5), Vectored Thrusters (2), Alliance Overhaul (0)

OR

34 Thane (26), M9-G8 (3), Weapons Engineer (3), Vectored Thrusters (2), Alliance Overhaul (0)

Braylen gives you a control piece and double-stress can mess with lots of builds. Thane can really abuse his pilot ability when Biggs is nearby. Switching Target Locks mid-phase is handy but an even more fun one is using him to block a high PS ace who cannot shoot at him. Then if someone shoots at Biggs, Thane can BR backwards and shoot at the ace he previously blocked. Plus putting a friendly lock on Norra (courtesy of M9-G8) is a great move as it gives her a reroll whilst still allowing her to keep her TL to feed her ability.

Boring Biggs! I refuse to fly him, I'm thinking about sending in three ARCs loaded with Seismic Torps!

Lately it's been NorraVirus, StressedBraylen and KeenforstressKeyan, they work well when the dice are on fire though lately the dice are damp!

I just can't decide between Thane or Shara to replace Keyan.

3 minutes ago, SwordOwaR said:

Boring Biggs! I refuse to fly him, I'm thinking about sending in three ARCs loaded with Seismic Torps!

Lately it's been NorraVirus, StressedBraylen and KeenforstressKeyan, they work well when the dice are on fire though lately the dice are damp!

I just can't decide between Thane or Shara to replace Keyan.

I really like Thane due to the free actions but have had some great fun with formation flying and Shara's TL ability. YMMV.

Also not a huge fan of Biggs. I love being able to crush another player's Biggs in the first alpha strike and listen to the crack of their heart as they realize they could have spent those points on something more fun instead.

I haven't been able to play for the last few weeks (damnyou, RL, damn you to hell!) but am looking forward to trying out my first triple-ARC list on Wednesday. Still tinkering right now but it looks like Norra, Thane and Shara are all getting an outing

Played this list twice last night against an IGaroo and won both games. It was as much fun as I suspected and actually way more effective.

Two thumbs up for the ARC-assault!

On ‎2‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 2:18 AM, Gilarius said:

Norra is the big target to kill first, unfortunately. Without Biggs, she dies by round 3 of shooting at the latest.

But try it out and see how it turns out. I'd also switch R2D2 and R5P9 around, although that's more personal preference than an actual improvement.

Not if my Striker has entered the fray!

On ‎2‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 1:10 AM, Bojanglez said:

You are forgiven AND beloved, brother Vince!

now, go buy some ARCs.

no, seriously.

The B&N by me never has them in stock.

NEVER.

You'd think by now, they would.

Here is my Triple ARC list. I’m trying to developecsone new types of lists. It’s been noted that my lists lack variety. I tend to lean toward intensity ace rebel lists (Poe, Jake, and Snap mostly)

Saw ARCs so had to comment:

I wish the ARC-170 had a title like this:

Aggressive ReConessance Title ARC 170 only, your upgrade bar adds Sensor and Cannon slots 1pt

Am I along in thinking the ARC-170 would be better with cannons

42 minutes ago, mad mandolorian said:

Am I along in thinking the ARC-170 would be better with cannons

I love the ARC-170 but it think the ship is fine the way it is. It already has torps, a good title card, and 9 total hit points with equitable astromechs that can regen shields or discard damage cards. Adding systems and cannons seems way overpowered to me.

If I were to run a tripARC list, which I would LOVE to do (except I don't really think I can afford another 2 ARCS rn what with other ships I need too and ya, know, bills and stuff), this is what I'd fly:

Norra Wexley

Title

PTL

Rey

R5-P9

VT

Thane Kyrell

Title

Flight Assist Astro

Jyn Erso

Braylen Stramm

Title

R3-A2

Gunner

So Braylen is a very dangerous ship to ignore; if they don't shoot him first, that means they have to deal with his shenanigans for a LONG time. If they do, that takes heat off of Norra. Thane is built to support Norra as best he can, feeding her focuses when possible so she can both bank them and regen. I debated which Norra to throw in here (VI and risk not always having double action if Rey runs out? R2-D2? C-3PO?), so there are many options, but I like this one: she isn't reliant on PTL, but she can use it if need be (ie endgame), she has a source of regen, she has VT if need be, etc. PTL/R2-D2/C-3PO might be a bit tankier. PTL/BB-8/Kyle could be wiley, but squishy. VI/either regen droid would be free, but reliant on Rey.

My inclination would be to pair Norra with Shara Bey if you're going triple ARCS. Adaptability/VI, Weapons Engineer, M9-G8 Shara is a great support piece - lock your own ships on the approach, then crimp your opponent's offense after the initial pass. And she works really well with Norra's ability to boot. Perhaps?

• Norra Wexley (29)
  • A Score to Settle (0)
  • Rey (2)
  • R5-K6 (2)
  • Alliance Overhaul (0)
• Shara Bey (28)
  • VI (1)
  • Weapons Engineer (3)
  • M9-G8 (3)
  • Alliance Overhaul (0)
• Braylen Stramm (25)
  • Gunner (5)
  • R3-A2 (2)
  • Alliance Overhaul (0)

AStS / Rey / R5-K6 Norra seems like it would be fairly self sufficient, with plenty of action economy; the only thing that concerns me is the lack of regen on her. Dropping to Tactician on Braylen and Adaptability on Shara gives the points to go up to PTL / Nien Nunb / R2-D2, but I also like @Greebwahn 's Rey / R5-P9 idea. Thoughts on the list?

Isn't tail gunner limited?

Nevermind, I was thinking that it was one copy per list. My bad lol