3XZ any good?

By Darli328, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I can't take credit for this since I found it online. But, what do you think? Strengths, weaknesses in a tournament setting?

  • (35pts) T-70 X-Wing, Poe Dameron (PS 8): Veteran Instincts, R5-P9, Integrated Astromech
  • (27pts) T-70 X-Wing, Jess Pava: R3-A2, Integrated Astromech
  • (26pts) X-Wing, Tarn Mison: M9-G8, Integrated Astromech
  • (12pts) Z-95, Bandit Squadron Pilot
2 hours ago, Darli328 said:

I can't take credit for this since I found it online. But, what do you think? Strengths, weaknesses in a tournament setting?

  • (35pts) T-70 X-Wing, Poe Dameron (PS 8): Veteran Instincts, R5-P9, Integrated Astromech
  • (27pts) T-70 X-Wing, Jess Pava: R3-A2, Integrated Astromech
  • (26pts) X-Wing, Tarn Mison: M9-G8, Integrated Astromech
  • (12pts) Z-95, Bandit Squadron Pilot

Seems decent, nothing too meta or too poor. There are some questionable choices though, namely:

- VI on Poe

These aren't necessarily flaws however VI seems to be a waste however if you want him as an ace then BB8 or pattern analyser or Primed thrusters may be better value. Also it's worth noting that even with Integrated astromech the T-70's are still one point under costed each, however the xwing stats with IA are right on par with 100% value so your playing a 2 point deficit however named pilots help account for that ;)

perhaps that's a play style preference though, so how do you normally fly it and how do you normally do?

5 hours ago, Quadjumper King said:

Seems decent, nothing too meta or too poor. There are some questionable choices though, namely:

- VI on Poe

These aren't necessarily flaws however VI seems to be a waste however if you want him as an ace then BB8 or pattern analyser or Primed thrusters may be better value. Also it's worth noting that even with Integrated astromech the T-70's are still one point under costed each, however the xwing stats with IA are right on par with 100% value so your playing a 2 point deficit however named pilots help account for that ;)

perhaps that's a play style preference though, so how do you normally fly it and how do you normally do?

I actually haven't flown it yet, jet saw the list online when searching for something new. I would probably try flying it in a staggered formation at first and potentially bump myself doing that too, haha. I'm currently flying 2 Blue T-70s with autothrusters and 2 Blue B-Wings with FCS. I've had pretty good luck with it running in a staggered formation but pretty much all the feedback I'm getting from people (on here and in the store I play at) that the B-Wings aren't very competitive/won't do well in a tournament sadly.