Outgun or Outlast?

By Greebwahn, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hi everyone!

So I'm looking at variants of one list. The main gun is Miranda with Rey, EM, Advanced SLAM, TLT, Clusters, and Concussions. Rex slots inside to reduce the opponent's attacking.

However, for the third ship I'm torn between Biggs with R2-D2 and Shield Upgrade (Rex would have Jan Ors to provide evades) or Jes with M9-G8, Pattern Analyzer, and IA (Rex would have Recon Spec. and Stealth Device).

Biggs keeps Miranda totally safe for quite some time, but Jess both makes Miranda better offensively and can shoot quite well herself.

Thoughts?

I would go with Jess. It makes the build hit like a truck. Also, if you do use Biggs, I'd run him with R4-D6 and IA. Since he will die quickly, you don't want to put that many points into him, and also R2 is reliant on him still being alive to do anything.

How about splitting the difference? Give Biggs M9-G8 with Integrated Astro (basically a 0pt shield upgrade)

Miranda Doni (29)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
Extra Munitions (2)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Rey (2)
Cluster Mines (4)
Advanced SLAM (2)

Captain Rex (14)
Jan Ors (2)
Stealth Device (3)
Sabine's Masterpiece (1)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
Flechette Torpedoes (2)
M9-G8 (3)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 99

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How about R3-A2 instead of M9-G8? That would go nicely with the torpedoes.