A New Hope - Classic X-Wing

By Sanguinary Dan, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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A New Hope (100)

Luke Skywalker (32) - X-Wing
Trick Shot (0), R2-D2 (4), Integrated Astromech (0)

Wedge Antilles (35) - X-Wing
Swarm Leader (3), R5-D8 (3), Integrated Astromech (0)

"Dutch" Vander (33) - Y-Wing
Autoblaster Turret (2), Proton Torpedoes (4), Extra Munitions (2), Targeting Astromech (2), Guidance Chips (0)

In honor of May the fourth I really just just wanted to see if I could make a fun Episode IV list. I'm even thinking of taking it to my FLGS's monthly tournament next week. :lol: Any tweaks/changes you'd like to suggest?

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I hope you meant to put Swarm Tactics (or anything else fo that matter) on Wedge instead of Swarm Leader. Your list is incapable of aquiring the Evade tokens to feed Swarm Leader.

Edited by jmswood
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Shhh! Don't tell him!

Happy 4th everyone.

Edited by Force Majeure
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What??? NO Biggs????

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I think Luke should have some torps for thematic effect.

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Just for fun, a variation:

Luke Skywalker (28)
Expertise (4)
R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Push the Limit (3)
R2 Astromech (1)
Vectored Thrusters (2)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R4-D6 (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 99

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BB-8 maybe doesn't fit the theme- but this would be a fun list to fly:

X-Wing: •Wedge Antilles (34)
Integrated Astromech (0)
Push the Limit (3)
•BB-8 (2)

X-Wing: •Luke Skywalker (34)
Integrated Astromech (0)
Elusiveness (2)
•R2-D2 (4)

X-Wing: •Hobbie Klivian (31)
Integrated Astromech (0)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
Targeting Astromech (2)

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29 minutes ago, TheHumanHydra said:

Just for fun, a variation:

Luke Skywalker (28)
Expertise (4)
R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Push the Limit (3)
R2 Astromech (1)
Vectored Thrusters (2)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R4-D6 (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 99

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Expertise Luke is fairly tough. I fly Luke with that loadout from time to time when I get bored of LW Luke.

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On 5/4/2017 at 9:32 AM, jmswood said:

I hope you meant to put Swarm Tactics (or anything else fo that matter) on Wedge instead of Swarm Leader. Your list is incapable of aquiring the Evade tokens to feed Swarm Leader.

Doh! Somehow I read that as removing the Evade from the target not a friendly. :rolleyes: Dumb. I'll have to dig around for a different EPT that gives him something flavorful.

EDIT: Right, I'll give Wedge SNAP SHOT. It drops the squad cost to 99 and with his Pilot Ability is actually pretty dangerous even to higher agility targets.

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52 minutes ago, Sanguinary Dan said:

EDIT: Right, I'll give Wedge SNAP SHOT. It drops the squad cost to 99 and with his Pilot Ability is actually pretty dangerous even to higher agility targets.

Snap Shot on Wedge is interesting, but remember he'll me moving last, or close to it, so I'm not sure how many chances you'll get to use it. It's hard to close in on a high PS because you have to anticipate them moving. But, that is cool to match his ability with Snap Shot.

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I figure it makes it very dangerous to try and force an overshoot or to try and box him in. Don't know for certain but I'll find out next Wednesday.