Just doing some theory crafting today, so let me throw something out and see if it sticks. The goal is to give Jake some consistently painful attacks:

Jake Farrel (30)

refit

PTL

Swarm Leader

autothrusters

Jan Ors (34)

TLT

Nien Nunb

Vectored thrusters

Green Squadron Pilot

Refit

crack shot

a debt to pay

Green Squadron pilot

refit

crack shot

trick shot

So ideally if Jan and both GSPs can give Jake extra dice he can get 5 die attacks, 6 at range 1. I think debt to pay works on the GSP to help modify dice since they will be evading and not focusing. It's not unique so I can't use it twice unfortunately. Not sold on Nien and thrusters for Jan..Kannan Jarrus could also work to clear stress. I'm not arguing that this is OP or anything but does it have a prayer even in casual games? Help me tweak plz.

If you're gonna do a swarm leader list, put it on an xwing or bwing. Ya know, something that naturally has 3 attack dice to start with. That way you don't gotta worry bout dragging a stressing hwk with ya. I've seen Rey with swarm leader used to great effect...Buckets of dice. Buckets of dice everywhere XD

Oh! Here's an after thought. Put swarm leader on a uwing! That way, you have a ship with 3 natural reds, PLUS you can add that newer crew card that gives out focuses whenever a friendly ship misses an attack! That'll fix your a wings unmodded shots! Holy **** you just inspired me to make a new list with this lol