I'm SUPER new to the game, but have been buying ships for awhile, so have pretty much everything. From what I've played so far, I like the idea of the tractor beams and also love how TIE Interceptors/Protectorate Fighters fly. With that said, how's this look?

• Fenn Rau w/Push the Limit, Concord Dawn Protector, Autothrusters (34)
• Jakku Gunrunner w/Intelligence Agent, Pattern Analyzer, Spacetug Tractor Array (20)
• Jakku Gunrunner w/Intelligence Agent, Pattern Analyzer, Spacetug Tractor Array (20)
• Binayre Pirate w/Black Market Slicer Tools (13)
• Binayre Pirate w/Black Market Slicer Tools (13)

My idea is that the Intelligence Agents will offset my low pilot skills (other than Fenn) and will let me position myself to get some shots off. Tractors will hopefully roll an enemy onto a rock, but if not, will still strip off some agility. The Pirates will take advantage of any stress accrued to attempt slicing, fire off a couple of shots at a reduced agility target or both. Fenn is just Fenn and will hopefully fly around finishing off softened targets.

Thoughts? I'm not a super competitive player, so I'm not worried about finishing at the top table of a tournament. I'm looking to have some fun with some of the ships I've bought.

Maybe one of the intel agents should be Ketsu? And I've been a fan of Expertise on Fenn Rau if you can find a point for it. Perhaps drop a BMST?

7 minutes ago, wfain said:

Maybe one of the intel agents should be Ketsu? And I've been a fan of Expertise on Fenn Rau if you can find a point for it. Perhaps drop a BMST?

Good point on Ketsu. I'll make that change. I guess I really only need to target one ship at a time, so one Intelligence Agent is fine.

Do you really thing Expertise is better than Push the Limit? I like the idea of being able to Barrel Roll AND Boost in the same turn if needed to stay out of arc.

I guess I could drop both Slicer Tools and go for Expertise with a 1 point initiative bid in case there are other PS9 ships around?

49 minutes ago, KrisWall said:

Good point on Ketsu. I'll make that change. I guess I really only need to target one ship at a time, so one Intelligence Agent is fine.

Do you really thing Expertise is better than Push the Limit?

It's close. PtL let's you reposition more, but limits you basically to the 2 speed moves. You won't reposition as much with Expertise but you're not locked into green moves either. It really is six of one and half dozen of the other.

I've never used Expertise, so I'm going to give it a shot tonight.

Quick update. I went to my local store tonight and played two games. Both were against another fairly new player who was playing the Finn/Poe list from the recent X-Wing 101 article. I actually ended up winning both games. It was a ton of fun.