Custom Upgrades to Make X-wings Competitive Again

By AwesomeJedi, in X-Wing

X-wings are the namesake of the game. They deserve a little more love. Here are some custom cards I made to bring X-wings back.

Ready to print cards:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ZmPUzHsKHmRoM3hlfYFL8-ED9ci2yMD1odiySzTGVs/edit?usp=drivesdk

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/FX4G9L7eKFjGHBsT2 (link of album with photos)

Assault Refit is an alternative to Integrated Astromech for both types X-wings. It promotes torpedo use.

Escort Refit is to give aces an cheap way to get more actions on your aces, making aces more worth taking.

•Red Leader is a new title. It can be equipped by both types of X-wings because there are Red Squadron pilots in The Force Awakens and Rogue One, as well as the Original Trilogy. It was based off of •Black One's squadron synergy. It buffs most pilots and doesn't do much for Biggs. It also includes the art that X-wings miniatures deserves.

All in all, I see these being very fun to play with.

Edited by AwesomeJedi

Both of these seem quite solid, nice job! I might suggest reducing the cost of Red Leader by a point or two though. Overall very well done.

These both seem pretty reasonable. Not bad.

4 hours ago, Jabberwock150 said:

I might suggest reducing the cost of Red Leader by a point or two though.

I considered this, but I assumed that there is some build with this card that would break the game so I decided to play it safe and make it more expensive. I'll change it to be 1 point.

Thank you for your appreciation of my work.

Edited by AwesomeJedi

No problem. I always enjoy seeing the creative stuff the community comes up with, whether it's custom cards, repaints, etc.

Cool cards. I think Red leader should have a PS restriction (like Black One).

HOTAC Facebook group has some really solid upgrade cards inline with above.

I also like the idea of a title that drops the Droid and Torp by 4 each to a min of 0

53 minutes ago, BlodVargarna said:

Cool cards. I think Red leader should have a PS restriction (like Black One).

Meant to do that, totally slipped my mind while I was making it because I was too excited.

Okay, updated •Red Leader with everyones suggestions. Thanks to all!

Very nice work. Balanced too, well done. Only thing that I would change would be to add an ept slot if the pilot doesn't have one to Red Leader - so that Red Leader himself (Garven) can be an elite!

These are great! I might just have to use these! Definitely need to see a blue leader title now as well :P

5 hours ago, Gilarius said:

Very nice work. Balanced too, well done. Only thing that I would change would be to add an ept slot if the pilot doesn't have one to Red Leader - so that Red Leader himself (Garven) can be an elite!

I thought about this, but I couldn't fit it on the card.

I'll be adding a general reference card to any games where I can use these which says "of course Squadron Leaders have an ept slot". :D

How would you all think of •Red Leader if "Once per round" was removed and I made the cost 2 points?

Edited by AwesomeJedi

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Edited by AwesomeJedi

@Gilarius, I made a new version of •Red Leader based on your suggestion. (See top of page)

Hey guys, should I keep Assault Retrofit as it is or should I take away barrel roll and give it a jouster ability instead?

Edited by AwesomeJedi

Taking away barrel roll will make little difference: if you want it to work with torpedoes, it needs to still allow guidance chips to be taken - and Integrated Astromech too, perhaps.

3 hours ago, Gilarius said:

Taking away barrel roll will make little difference: if you want it to work with torpedoes, it needs to still allow guidance chips to be taken - and Integrated Astromech too, perhaps.

The idea was to be an alternative to Integrated Astromech, not join it.

@Odanan, can I have your permission to use your T-65B X-wing ability as a jouster ability to put on my Assault Retrofit card? It is the best ability I can think of without being broken.

17 minutes ago, AwesomeJedi said:

The idea was to be an alternative to Integrated Astromech, not join it.

@Odanan, can I have your permission to use your T-65B X-wing ability as a jouster ability to put on my Assault Retrofit card? It is the best ability I can think of without being broken.

Sure!

40 minutes ago, Odanan said:

Sure!

What art would you suggest? My computer's Internet is down. Thanks for letting me use your ability too.

Updated Images. See top.

very nice cards.