Kelvan, Blair, and StarSlinger are joined by the Frog Father, MrFroggies. We go over everyone's world's trip including StarSlinger making the top 16 with an Imperial List. We choose a champion for the Shuttle Jank List and announce a new contest.

https://scumvillainy.podbean.com/mf/web/ht7m98/Episode_51.mp3

Jank Shuttle List Winner (Daniel Burgett):

100pts

-Pure Sabacc + Veteran Instincts + Lightweight Frame + Adaptive Ailerons

-Duchess + Trick Shot + Lightweight Frame + Adaptive Ailerons

-Kylo Ren + Daredevil + Electronic Baffle + Gunner + Inspiring Recruit + Pattern Analyzer + Engine Upgrade

New Contest!:

The first 2 players who win a store championship with 20 or more players with an A-Wing, we will send you a custom painted A-Wing!

Was great to hear about Kelvan's success at Worlds with his A-Wings. I still will want to test out some A-Wing lists as there are plenty of them that have promise. Although trying to find time during Store Champ season while practicing with my main list will be difficult. I'll fly the A-Wings eventually!

1 minute ago, RStan said:

Was great to hear about Kelvan's success at Worlds with his A-Wings. I still will want to test out some A-Wing lists as there are plenty of them that have promise. Although trying to find time during Store Champ season while practicing with my main list will be difficult. I'll fly the A-Wings eventually!

I can help you here with a foolproof plan.

1. Make Awings your main list.

2. ????

3. Profit (with a sweet custom painted A if you win that store championships).

But really Snap A's are some of the strongest jousters I've played.

A-wings are still a great ship, particularly the Prototypes and Greens. I'm intending to take this to my local store championship:

45 Miranda w/ TLT, C3P0, HomingM, EM, Chips.
25 Airen w/ VI, HomingM, Chips.
30 (2x) Prototype w/ Refit.

I'm like 15-1 with it in various GNKs and league nights, but the first store championship isn't till July 22 so winning that contest is unlikely. Should be interesting though.

If someone wins a championship with Horton and A-wings, do they just get your job?

4 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

If someone wins a championship with Horton and A-wings, do they just get your job?

Ha... I can see someone hulking out and Screaming "Galactic Holoneeeeeeeeeeet" while I dissolve.

5 minutes ago, CRCL said:

A-wings are still a great ship, particularly the Prototypes and Greens. I'm intending to take this to my local store championship:

45 Miranda w/ TLT, C3P0, HomingM, EM, Chips.
25 Airen w/ VI, HomingM, Chips.
30 (2x) Prototype w/ Refit.

I'm like 15-1 with it in various GNKs and league nights, but the first store championship isn't till July 22 so winning that contest is unlikely. Should be interesting though.

Get some Snaps on those A's!

7 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

If someone wins a championship with Horton and A-wings, do they just get your job?

You did this to me... And you're a monster. Gonna try it ONE TIME ONLY.

3 minutes ago, Kelvan said:

You did this to me... And you're a monster. Gonna try it ONE TIME ONLY.

Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing	19
Snap Shot	2
Chardaan Refit	-2
Juke	2
A-Wing Test Pilot	0
Ship Total: 21
Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing	19
Snap Shot	2
Chardaan Refit	-2
Juke	2
A-Wing Test Pilot	0
Ship Total: 21
Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing	19
Snap Shot	2
Chardaan Refit	-2
Juke	2
A-Wing Test Pilot	0
Ship Total: 21
Horton Salm — Y-Wing	25
Twin Laser Turret	6
Bomb Loadout	0
Ion Bombs	2
Engine Upgrade	4
Ship Total: 37

What about VI with the EPT Droid? Drop Engine for Vectored Thrusters to make points.

3 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

What about VI with the EPT Droid? Drop Engine for Vectored Thrusters to make points.

Expertise is also really good if you can find the points.

Juke -> Crackshot gives you 3pts.

Just now, Biophysical said:

What about VI with the EPT Droid? Drop Engine for Vectored Thrusters to make points.

This is what drug pushers look like kids...

3 minutes ago, Kelvan said:

This is what drug pushers look like kids...

Hey kid..... Ya wanna buy some glitterstim? It's only 2pts.

4 minutes ago, Kelvan said:

This is what drug pushers look like kids...

I just want you to be the best you.

I didn't realize Blair was actually sick, but he looked it on the stream.

I think my exact quote from the twitch chat was something like, "****, Blair, get some sleep. You look like ****."

Terrible timing!

2 minutes ago, Sekac said:

I didn't realize Blair was actually sick, but he looked it on the stream.

I think my exact quote from the twitch chat was something like, "****, Blair, get some sleep. You look like ****."

Terrible timing!

What we learned though is he plays better sick than when recovering...

@Kelvan

After using the Norra + 3 GSP list and saying that you missed having Autothrusters on the GSPs because you didn't have the points for it, do you think you would switch Norra for Braylen w/ R3-A2, Ops Spec, Overhaul to gain Autothrusters on the GSPs? Everything would be at PS3 and the list at 99 pts. Or is Norra's damage output/higher PS more worth it?

24 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

If someone wins a championship with Horton and A-wings, do they just get your job?

Sable is already pushing for this.

6 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

I just want you to be the best you.

THiS IS ThE bEST ME!!!!!!111oneone!!1

Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing 19
Snap Shot 2
Chardaan Refit -2
Crack Shot 1
A-Wing Test Pilot 0
Ship Total: 20

Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing 19
Snap Shot 2
Chardaan Refit -2
Crack Shot 1
A-Wing Test Pilot 0
Ship Total: 20

Green Squadron Pilot — A-Wing 19
Snap Shot 2
Chardaan Refit -2
Crack Shot 1
A-Wing Test Pilot 0
Ship Total: 20

Horton Salm — Y-Wing 25
Twin Laser Turret 6
Bomb Loadout 0
R2-D6 1
Expertise 4
Ion Bombs 2
Vectored Thrusters 2
Ship Total: 40

2 minutes ago, RStan said:

@Kelvan

After using the Norra + 3 GSP list and saying that you missed having Autothrusters on the GSPs because you didn't have the points for it, do you think you would switch Norra for Braylen w/ R3-A2, Ops Spec, Overhaul to gain Autothrusters on the GSPs? Everything would be at PS3 and the list at 99 pts. Or is Norra's damage output/higher PS more worth it?

Well, I'd say it really depends. I personally still like Nora the best out of all of the buddies Snap A's can bring. She brings damage like Jess (though not quite as much), ops specialist, and a little bit of control with R3-A2. I am experimenting with Braylen/Jess/2A.

At worlds I faced 3 lists where AutoThrusters would be helpful:

Rey/Lothal (A loss)
Dash/Norra (A loss)
Rey/Rex/Biggs (A win)

Looking back I know the first game v 4x Rebel Jank, Norra had a massive contribution. Additionally she was strong vs the 5 rebel swarm Blair list. She was strong pretty much in general. I saved her twice with her ability and wired to get 2 evades.

So I guess it depends on your meta guess. If you don't expect a ton of turrets, go AT. If its even I'd still go Norra.

Great show once againg; reality in spades....let everyone off the chain like that every show.

BTW, I took this to two small tourneys (pre-snap), and, much like Porkins; started OK, but it couldn't hold the final three games in both:

E-Wing: · Corran Horn (35), Push The Limit (3), R2-D2 (4), Engine Upgrade (4)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
TOTAL 100

Do I dare try:

T-70 X-Wing: "Snap" Wexley (34), BB-8 (2), Push the Limit (3), Primed Thrusters (1), Intergrated Astomech (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
TOTAL 99

8 minutes ago, clanofwolves said:

Great show once againg; reality in spades....let everyone off the chain like that every show.

BTW, I took this to two small tourneys (pre-snap), and, much like Porkins; started OK, but it couldn't hold the final three games in both:

E-Wing: · Corran Horn (35), Push The Limit (3), R2-D2 (4), Engine Upgrade (4)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Adaptability (Increase) (0)
TOTAL 100

Do I dare try:

T-70 X-Wing: "Snap" Wexley (34), BB-8 (2), Push the Limit (3), Primed Thrusters (1), Intergrated Astomech (0)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
A-Wing: Green Squadron Pilot (19), Crack Shot (1), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Snap Shot (2)
TOTAL 99

imo the best Snap A T 70 buddies are Jess to utilize Swarm Leader or Nien w/ R3-A2 to lock down an Ace and provide predictable snaps for the A's.

@MajorJuggler Have you run any jousting calcs on Snapshot A's?

1 minute ago, Kelvan said:

@MajorJuggler Have you run any jousting calcs on Snapshot A's?

All my jousting numbers are still stuck in the dark ages, with a wave 5 shooting gallery! But no, I haven't added SnapShot. Seems like it would be easy to do though, typically there's no dice mods available* on either side. Figure how much damage it does, multiply by some percentage representing how often it triggers, and just add that to the primary weapon's expected damage.

How often do you find it triggers in practice? I'm guessing around a third the time, per round per ship.

* Barring mindlink, which only makes up about 90% of the current meta, right?

3 hours ago, Kelvan said:

What we learned though is he plays better sick than when recovering...

That's why you gotta pipe him a steady stream of booze. Allow him to gracefully transition from bacterial or viral sickness over to chemically induced sickness.

1 minute ago, MajorJuggler said:

All my jousting numbers are still stuck in the dark ages, with a wave 5 shooting gallery! But no, I haven't added SnapShot. Seems like it would be easy to do though, typically there's no dice mods available* on either side. Figure how much damage it does, multiply by some percentage representing how often it triggers, and just add that to the primary weapon's expected damage.

How often do you find it triggers in practice? I'm guessing around a third the time, per round per ship.

* Barring mindlink, which only makes up about 90% of the current meta, right?

the 3 popular mods on snap shot A's are Juke, crackshot, and M9-G8.

4 minutes ago, MajorJuggler said:

How often do you find it triggers in practice? I'm guessing around a third the time, per round per ship.

Boy that's tough... my internal rule of thumb is to try to get at least 4 off to win. That's proven true, but that's completely observational and not backed by data.