3 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

In my admittedly limited testing with FAA on low PS, I've found it to be amazingly useful. The real power of it is to use a move that takes ships out of your arc as a way to trigger the boost/BR to being you into an advantageous position. This gives you a ton of utility for blocking and weaving around asteroids. You can also use a move to pull up beside someone and then BR behind/in front of them to get the block or set up a shot.

That's exactly what I did. Went wide around a large base, got confused looks, declare the droid to boost back in, immediate 'oh! That makes sense' response. It's certainly fun and effective.

#15ptCoordinate

#ImperialSoJelly

Is Horton good now with FAA? The answer is probably no, but maybe with BTL?

5 minutes ago, defkhan1 said:

Is Horton good now with FAA? The answer is probably no, but maybe with BTL?

I wouldn't put it past him. Line up those 3 shots, and bring them around faster on the disengage. Probably decent for 32 points.

11 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

I wouldn't put it past him. Line up those 3 shots, and bring them around faster on the disengage. Probably decent for 32 points.

Is everything Miranda now?

Just now, Boom Owl said:

Is everything Miranda now?

Gold Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing	18
Twin Laser Turret	6
Bomb Loadout	0
Extra Munitions	2
Flight-Assist Astromech	1
Cluster Mines	4
Vectored Thrusters	2
Ship Total: 33

FAA doesn't let you attack out of arc, so no.

1 minute ago, Biophysical said:

FAA doesn't let you attack out of arc, so no.

Would this kill soontir?

9 minutes ago, Boom Owl said:

Would this kill soontir?

Gold Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing	18
Bomb Loadout	0
Extra Munitions	2
Flight-Assist Astromech	1
Cluster Mines	4
Ship Total: 25
Gold Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing	18
Bomb Loadout	0
Extra Munitions	2
Flight-Assist Astromech	1
Cluster Mines	4
Ship Total: 25
Gold Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing	18
Bomb Loadout	0
Extra Munitions	2
Flight-Assist Astromech	1
Cluster Mines	4
Ship Total: 25
Gold Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing	18
Bomb Loadout	0
Extra Munitions	2
Flight-Assist Astromech	1
Cluster Mines	4
Ship Total: 25

Maybe Soontir, but not much else. I do like the idea of a bomber swarm getting in among the enemy ships. Maybe it's better than I'm guessing.

2 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

Maybe Soontir, but not much else.

Ok fine. Would it kill a wookie?

Just now, Boom Owl said:

Ok fine. Would it kill a wookie?

I don't know. Maybe one?

Just now, Biophysical said:

I don't know. Maybe one?

Wut aboot wit vectored autoblasters?

Chris doesn't even recognize Night of Fire? I'm revoking his weeb card. Travis is a cooler weeb than him.

15 hours ago, LagJanson said:

That's exactly what I did. Went wide around a large base, got confused looks, declare the droid to boost back in, immediate 'oh! That makes sense' response. It's certainly fun and effective.

I think this might even be the real strength of it. It's just so good when you can guarantee it.

Granted, taking it at high ps and just getting "perfect information", is pretty good.

I would also like to note how much I hate the phrase perfect information. It was fine with palpatine, and it's fine here too. It's even fine with Nym.

It's not really perfect information, because you don't know if you'll get blocked, and plenty of times you'll have a target in arc, but not the one you want.

45 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

It's not really perfect information, because you don't know if you'll get blocked, and plenty of times you'll have a target in arc, but not the one you want.

Every ship is Biggs vs FAA.

I RAN INTO WHERE HE WOULD LAND SO HE COULDN'T BOOSTER AFTER MY FRIEND.

That's actually... really interesting counterplay. new shuttle tactics boys

I definitely need more vassal time with the FAA... Trying to formulate a list where I only need to buy one shuttle is frustrating. I want more.

11 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

I definitely need more vassal time with the FAA... Trying to formulate a list where I only need to buy one shuttle is frustrating. I want more.

It seems in most cases with the lists that are being talked about, you'd likely need to buy at least 2. I'm most interested in trying the 4 GSP title Y-Wings, 3 with FAA and 1 with Chopper (GChips, Bomb Loadout). Is Vassal updated with the Sheathipede article cards yet?

13 minutes ago, Brunas said:

Every ship is Biggs vs FAA.

I RAN INTO WHERE HE WOULD LAND SO HE COULDN'T BOOSTER AFTER MY FRIEND.

That's actually... really interesting counterplay. new shuttle tactics boys

Speaking of Biggs. If X-wings aren't utter shite, Biggs with an FAA is just a PS5 X-wing that can save his buddies. That doesn't sound too bad.

Also speaking of Biggs, FSR2 made top 8 at NZ nationals last weekend....

1 minute ago, unfassbarnathan said:

Also speaking of Biggs, FSR2 made top 8 at NZ nationals last weekend....

I saw that too... and for a moment considered using the list again at Regionals. (hey, I almost have a dozen reps on it now!) I don't expect to have the same success over here though unless I manage to dodge all the harpoon match ups and roll better unmodified dice to actually kill those super dodgy VCX-100s. Stupid wookies. The list itself though still works against a fair number of match ups.

1 minute ago, LagJanson said:

I saw that too... and for a moment considered using the list again at Regionals. (hey, I almost have a dozen reps on it now!) I don't expect to have the same success over here though unless I manage to dodge all the harpoon match ups and roll better unmodified dice to actually kill those super dodgy VCX-100s. Stupid wookies. The list itself though still works against a fair number of match ups.

Harpoon matchup isn't nearly as bad as you think, and Biggs' offense is way stronger now. It's still a super solid squad, never was easy to fly (once you have to come out of the corner) and makes firing arcs matter.

The top 8 match against Paul (eventual winner) was recorded and should hit youtube sometime

5 minutes ago, unfassbarnathan said:

Harpoon matchup isn't nearly as bad as you think, and Biggs' offense is way stronger now. It's still a super solid squad, never was easy to fly (once you have to come out of the corner) and makes firing arcs matter.

The top 8 match against Paul (eventual winner) was recorded and should hit youtube sometime

I never practiced the fortress so never put it into play - still did very well. It was a strong list, and it remains a strong list. Harpoons are... interesting. For most of the ships in this list it's not a problem aside from the poor sap who gets to take the damage. Rex isn't so fond of flying next to somebody with a harpoon stuck in their wing. Rex also has a tendency to explode. Don't get me wrong, a single harpoon is not the end of the world for this list, but I think harpoon spam is going to suck. I'd be willing to try it out though for learning purposes.

I look forward to watching that one.

Hmm.. Need to review rules... does Draw their Fire rob a chance for the harpoon to trigger? Something to research tonight.

4 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

I never practiced the fortress so never put it into play - still did very well. It was a strong list, and it remains a strong list. Harpoons are... interesting. For most of the ships in this list it's not a problem aside from the poor sap who gets to take the damage. Rex isn't so fond of flying next to somebody with a harpoon stuck in their wing. Rex also has a tendency to explode. Don't get me wrong, a single harpoon is not the end of the world for this list, but I think harpoon spam is going to suck. I'd be willing to try it out though for learning purposes.

I look forward to watching that one.

I would have agreed with before playing it about Rex, but I found through experience he is a tough nut to crack, with 3 green dice, evade token, Lowhhrick's reinforce, DTF and selflessness.

I was fortunate enough not to run into harpoon spam, but a single ship with harpoons is nothing. Against a Deadeye Lok, you can supress it with Rex, use Biggs, save the Reinforce and have a 40% chance to dodge it completely. Or the 5 hit harpoon from Miranda into Rex. Roll 1 evade, spend evade token, spend reinforce, DTF, take 1 damage on Rex.

3 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

Hmm.. Need to review rules... does Draw their Fire rob a chance for the harpoon to trigger? Something to research tonight.

Nope, DTF doesn't stop it triggering

2 hours ago, Brunas said:

I RAN INTO WHERE HE WOULD LAND SO HE COULDN'T BOOSTER AFTER MY FRIEND.

That's actually... really interesting counterplay. new shuttle tactics boys

Isn't this standard counter-ace play?