So I need some help on a casual game setup today. We were given ships (I have 1 B, 2 T-70s; he was given 1 B,1 A, and 1 T-70). I'm looking forward to it as I know Bs well, but never flown my T-70s really at all, though I own 4. No regen allowed, BTW.

....need help guys; here's a college try start at a list (don't laugh):

Nera Dantels 34 - (26), Fire Contro System (2), Proton Torpedos (4), Extra Munitions (2)

Blue Ace 34 - (27), R2 Astromech (1), Proton Torpedos (4), Weapons Guidance (2)

Blue Squadron Novice 32 - (24), BB8 (2), Sensor Cluster (2), Proton Torpedos (4)

This seems fun to me.

2 ships that can be anywhere they want.

The key with ello is that you will not always use bb-8/ptl. Makes her extremely squirrelly.

T-70 X-Wing: · Jess Pava (25)
· M9-G8 (3)
T-70 X-Wing: · Ello Asty (30)
Push The Limit (3)
· BB-8 (2)
Autothrusters (2)
B-Wing: · Keyan Farlander (29)
Stay on Target (2)
Fire Control System (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)
· Hera Syndulla (1)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

Cool way of doing things! There is a lot of fun ways to do this. This would be my immediate thought although you could drop poe down a bit for jess in the other t70. If you don't have guidance chips consider flying keyan with rage, advanced sensors and inspiring recruit for some crazy action economy. Then you would have to drop poe to PS 8 but Ya know.. have fun!

Nera Dantels (26)
Deadeye (1)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
Extra Munitions (2)
Guidance Chips (0)

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Push the Limit (3)
BB-8 (2)
Primed Thrusters (1)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

Blue Squadron Novice (24)
R2 Astromech (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 100

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30 minutes ago, crossvoicing said:

This seems fun to me.

2 ships that can be anywhere they want.

The key with ello is that you will not always use bb-8/ptl. Makes her extremely squirrelly.

T-70 X-Wing: · Jess Pava (25)
· M9-G8 (3)
T-70 X-Wing: · Ello Asty (30)
Push The Limit (3)
· BB-8 (2)
Autothrusters (2)
B-Wing: · Keyan Farlander (29)
Stay on Target (2)
Fire Control System (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)
· Hera Syndulla (1)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

Very interesting list; I've seen lots of people run Jess tight with other T-70s, must be very effective.

Sadly, I cannot use Keyan, he was already scooped by my opponent.

1 hour ago, ModernPenguin said:

Cool way of doing things! There is a lot of fun ways to do this. This would be my immediate thought although you could drop poe down a bit for jess in the other t70. If you don't have guidance chips consider flying keyan with rage, advanced sensors and inspiring recruit for some crazy action economy. Then you would have to drop poe to PS 8 but Ya know.. have fun!

Nera Dantels (26)
Deadeye (1)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
Extra Munitions (2)
Guidance Chips (0)

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Push the Limit (3)
BB-8 (2)
Primed Thrusters (1)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

Blue Squadron Novice (24)
R2 Astromech (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 100

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This seems like a solid list that uses Nera (my favorite B-Wing pilot). I'm guessing Ill have to pay attention to Poe's upgrades as much as I did back in the days I was first learning the fully kitted Soontir; he looks very maneuverable. If I don't have HOTR or the T-70 Expansion so: no Poe 9, Black One, Primed Thrusters, Intergrated Astromech....how would you mod your list?

I guess I need to grab a T-70 Expansion Pack huh? Really don't need or want another Falcon though.

3 hours ago, clanofwolves said:

This seems like a solid list that uses Nera (my favorite B-Wing pilot). I'm guessing Ill have to pay attention to Poe's upgrades as much as I did back in the days I was first learning the fully kitted Soontir; he looks very maneuverable. If I don't have HOTR or the T-70 Expansion so: no Poe 9, Black One, Primed Thrusters, Intergrated Astromech....how would you mod your list?

I guess I need to grab a T-70 Expansion Pack huh? Really don't need or want another Falcon though.

I also have been very reticent towards buying HOTR. I'm not astounded by either ship and it galls me to pay $33 for cards.

Without buying anything, this might not be a bad way to go:

Nera or Poe will be the primary threats but even a lowly red vet with lone wolf is not too bad in the end.

If you have autothrusters I would put them on Poe instead of lone wolf on the vet.

T-70 X-Wing: · Poe Dameron (31)
Push The Limit (3)
· BB-8 (2)
T-70 X-Wing: Red Squadron Veteran (26)
· Lone Wolf (2)
R2 Astromech (1)
B-Wing: · Nera Dantels (26)
Adaptability (Increase) (0)
Extra Munitions (2)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
Tractor Beam (1)
Fire Control System (2)
Guidance Chips (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

I really recommend push, bb-8 Poe. Its an extremely fun ship to fly that gives you so many options. As you seem somewhat new, a quick rundown on what you can do with that combo:

Say you lock in a bank left 1 with Poe. He is PS 8, so you get to see how your opponent manuevers. You reveal a green manuever letting you barrel roll, so you barrel roll back and to the right. You can then take a stress, to push the limit off of the barrel roll, to boost right. After your boost, you do your manuever banking left and lose stress because it is a green manuever. Grab a focus for your action. So you changed your short turn to the left into something similar to a forward 3 and 2 barell rolls. Let's say rather than boost right, you boost left before your manuever... In that case you changed your bank into something closer to a 3 turn.

You can choose between these after other ships move letting you arc dodge and/or get shots. Using the T70's 3 straight green can let you barrel roll, push boost left or right, and then forward 3 completely changing your placement and usually getting you out of most hairy jousting situations. Also keep in mind that you can push for focus after the barrel roll, execute a green, and then take a target lock if you don't need to boost.

Autothrusters are very good on this Poe because of how good he is at controlling range. If you keep him range three with a focus and autothrusters, he has very consistent green dice rolls with 3 dice. If you have autothrusters, use them. This Poe should only ever be shot at by one ship.

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I find Blue Ace to be pretty fun. R7-T1 is interesting on him, but I tend to use him without many upgrades. You could also consider R2-D6 + an elite pilot talent of your choice.

I like Nera a lot but you could also use a blue squad B with FCS and heavy laser cannon for 31 points total. Just a B with fire control system for 24 points is a solid ship too.

Also, as a rebel player Heroes was one of the best expansions to me:

It has the 4 best T70 pilots - jess, snap, nien, poe. It has primed thrusters and pattern analyzer - both high quality upgrades expecially for T70s. It has 2 snap shots which can play well on T70s or A wings. It has M9-G8 which is one of the better rebel astromechs - one that is actually performing in quality builds.

It has hotshot co-pilot, rey, and finn. Rey is a top notch upgrade while the other two are solid in general and excellent in the lists that use them. Finally the new Rey and Chewie pilots breathe new life into the Falcon. Rey makes the ship more than just a turret and chewie supports some decent and fun swarm builds.

People say Rebel Aces is a must buy but I find it garbage in comparison.

I don't know what you have, or what you can bring, but...

B-Wing: · Ten Numb (31)
· Lone Wolf (2)
"Mangler" Cannon (4)
Advanced Sensors (3)
B-Wing/E2 (1)
· Kanan Jarrus (3)
T-70 X-Wing: Red Squadron Veteran (26)
Cool Hand (1)
R2 Astromech (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)
T-70 X-Wing: Red Squadron Veteran (26)
Cool Hand (1)
R2 Astromech (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)
-- TOTAL ------- 100p. --

Just my two cents. Ten Numb guarentees damage even on slippery A's. AdvSen lets him avoid losing his action to stress, while Kanan keeps his dial open.

T-70s are T-70s.