Bodi Rook's Alpha Strike

By Rakaydos, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Bodhi Rook (25)
Reinforced Deflectors (3)
Rey (2)
R2-D2 (Crew) (4)
Anti-Pursuit Lasers (2)
Pivot Wing (0)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (12)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 100

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Bodi charges in first, effectively giving every ship in the list Long Range Sensors. If he can stay alive with 2 defence dice, 2 focus tokens and R2Dcrew, 4 bandits throw Focus/Chip Concussions, for a nearly guarenteed 4 hits each. (need to roll 3+ blanks on 4 dice to not get 4 hits)

Losing the Reinforced Deflectors and APL could boost the Concussions to Homing missiles, to really ruin palp-defenders day.

I'd lose the APL to perhaps bump two of the concussions to Homing at least. Reinforced Def is almost needed I think if you are putting Bodhi in that much harm.

are you worried about a Z or two popping before they get their shots off?

my current pocket list i'm enjoying has 3 missiles, shooting modified enough thanks to cracken. with the benefit of a hard hitting knife figther that is nien numb after the missiles are gone.

Ten Numb (31)
Swarm Tactics (2)
Fire-Control System (2)
Tractor Beam (1)
Bistan (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Airen Cracken (19)
Swarm Tactics (2)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Tala Squadron Pilot (13)
Homing Missiles (5)
Guidance Chips (0)

Tala Squadron Pilot (13)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 100

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The difference between 3 missiles and 4 is the difference between a dead (or nearly dead, if yor dice fail) RAC, and one sitting at 4 hull with your oponents entire list ready to take revenge.

I ran a similar list with a pair of A-wings. Green Squadron Pilots with Juke, PTL, Homing Missiles and Autothrusters. The alpha strike was not as devastating as what you lined up, but the long game was better. I ran the A-wings at different angles for a hit-and-run sort of late game strategy.