8 minutes ago, AT Leader said:

He can really help out of a sticky situation. PS11 Coordinate is quite fun. I run all three at PS11 right now, but have debated PS10 for Poe/Wedge and having a bid or torpedo. Eager to see some Regionals results and get a better feel for the meta at higher level tournaments.

Whats nearly as good as stripping a target lock is telling people they can throw their harpoon at you, but not mod their dice ... it's a doozy

3 minutes ago, Dreadai said:

Whats nearly as good as stripping a target lock is telling people they can throw their harpoon at you, but not mod their dice ... it's a doozy

Debating Wes over Wedge, but first impressions tell me I need Wedge's extra pop to push enough damage.

Haven't had the chance yet to pull the doozy on someone, but it's coming

I found you have to be very careful with order of action ...

1. Activate ship in combat phase
2. Fenn action to shut them down
3. Select target and weapon
4. yadda

A lot of folk say 'Vader shoots Wedge with a Harpoon' ... then you say 'I'm activating Fenn to shut down Vader' ... and they can say ... then I won't use my Harpoon ...

Judge

14 minutes ago, Dreadai said:

I found you have to be very careful with order of action ...

1. Activate ship in combat phase
2. Fenn action to shut them down
3. Select target and weapon
4. yadda

A lot of folk say 'Vader shoots Wedge with a Harpoon' ... then you say 'I'm activating Fenn to shut down Vader' ... and they can say ... then I won't use my Harpoon ...

Judge

An excellent point!

To start another topic as well, is one hindering themselves from a 'Git Gud' mindset if they are playing cards as intended when rules as written are vague (ex: launching replacing drop option for bombs though RAW are ambiguous) assuming that a future FAQ will correct the RAW?

26 minutes ago, AT Leader said:

Debating Wes over Wedge, but first impressions tell me I need Wedge's extra pop to push enough damage.

Haven't had the chance yet to pull the doozy on someone, but it's coming

This is the actual niche for wedge, high ps front loaded damage, normally I'd say wes is better, this is the exception.

Just now, catachanninja said:

This is the actual niche for wedge, high ps front loaded damage, normally I'd say wes is better, this is the exception.

Is Wedge ever worth spending points for a Torpedo? It would hit super hard, especially if you take Chips, but it kind of bumps him to a different points level.

He’s great at triggering the harpoon condition with torps. Any torp at all.

6 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

Is Wedge ever worth spending points for a Torpedo? It would hit super hard, especially if you take Chips, but it kind of bumps him to a different points level.

I have fiddled around with making room for a Plasma Torp, but it seems to necessitate moving Poe/Wedge to PS10 which makes me nervous with PS11 alpha strikes around.

17 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

Is Wedge ever worth spending points for a Torpedo? It would hit super hard, especially if you take Chips, but it kind of bumps him to a different points level.

It's definitly meta dependant, but I'd lean towards worth

I really like the Plasma Torp right now with how many Quickdraws there are in the meta. I feel part of the rise of Quickdraw isn't only the PS11 Harpoon platform, but also the fact that Plasma Torps aren't as predominant in the meta with the JM5K getting their torps taken away. All other weapons need to try and do 3 full damage to Quickdraw where as Plasma just needs to do 2. Add Wedge as a carrier with his ability and you have a great way to neutralize late game QD if you can setup the engagement favorably.

Just now, RStan said:

I really like the Plasma Torp right now with how many Quickdraws there are in the meta. I feel part of the rise of Quickdraw isn't only the PS11 Harpoon platform, but also the fact that Plasma Torps aren't as predominant in the meta with the JM5K getting their torps taken away. All other weapons need to try and do 3 full damage to Quickdraw where as Plasma just needs to do 2. Add Wedge as a carrier with his ability and you have a great way to neutralize late game QD if you can setup the engagement favorably.

You may have just convinced me to make it work.

20 minutes ago, AT Leader said:

You may have just convinced me to make it work.

Poe/Wedge/Fenn at 11 just put this together in a builder. Focus on getting Wedge into prime position and use Fenn to coordinate him to having a Focus for the Plasma shot. Then just push Poe to the end and continue to threaten with Wedge having every action he needs via Fenn plus his own action he takes.

9 minutes ago, RStan said:

Poe/Wedge/Fenn at 11 just put this together in a builder. Focus on getting Wedge into prime position and use Fenn to coordinate him to having a Focus for the Plasma shot. Then just push Poe to the end and continue to threaten with Wedge having every action he needs via Fenn plus his own action he takes.

I've played against a very similar list, and the issue is that Wedge goes down really fast, then you basically have just one ship that means something.

If Fenn is literally just there to provide coordinates you might be better served cheapening the shuttle to put points on wedge (or a torp on Poe to make his R3 threat greater and increase his points value)

4 minutes ago, Dreadai said:

If Fenn is literally just there to provide coordinates you might be better served cheapening the shuttle to put points on wedge (or a torp on Poe to make his R3 threat greater and increase his points value)

Fenn's ability helps keep the incoming fire at Wedge and Poe a bit neutered too. The PS11 Coordinate and his ability are both valuable. As @Biophysical said, Wedge can die very quickly and ideally Fenn helps mitigate that, but if you misplay Wedge, he's super dead. I don't think it's a "great" list, but can do some interesting things.

Wake me up when this costs 99pts instead of 120pts.

Rebels need a squadron mechanic that just provides straight cost reductions to allow existing cool stuff to fit 3 ship Ace archetypes.

4 hours ago, catachanninja said:

I have few tweaks in mind. When I **** the bed at the Chicago regional this weekend ill try them in the redemption tournament and report back.

Which day are you going to be there? I've got some suff to give you.

2 hours ago, Biophysical said:

Is Wedge ever worth spending points for a Torpedo? It would hit super hard, especially if you take Chips, but it kind of bumps him to a different points level.

Absolutely yes. The PS10 Rebel Alpha is Nym/Airen/Wedge with two Harpoons and a Plasma Torp.

It mashes things up, and with a following wind I expect it to take down at least one regional or open this season.

check out the videos of rounds 5 & 6 as it went 6-0 in the Swiss in this regional.

16 minutes ago, Kaptin Krunch said:

Which day are you going to be there? I've got some suff to give you.

I'll be there all 3 days, hanging out Friday, playing Saturday, screaming incoherently sunday

4 hours ago, catachanninja said:

I'll be there all 3 days, hanging out Friday, playing Saturday, screaming incoherently sunday

I can’t wait to hear Thezackmatthewscarolinakraytspodcast live and in person! From across the room!

5 hours ago, catachanninja said:

I'll be there all 3 days, hanging out Friday, playing Saturday, screaming incoherently sunday

Are trying to say you won't be screaming incoherently on Friday and Saturday? Because I'm not sure I believe you if you are.

1 hour ago, Biophysical said:

Are trying to say you won't be screaming incoherently on Friday and Saturday? Because I'm not sure I believe you if you are.

It takes some build up to be incoherently screaming, may not have enough time on Friday. Saturday I'll be devolving into a pillar of salt and rage as another regional slowly and agonizingly goes south on me. Sunday I should be ok.

On 1/4/2018 at 11:55 AM, RStan said:

Poe/Wedge/Fenn at 11 just put this together in a builder. Focus on getting Wedge into prime position and use Fenn to coordinate him to having a Focus for the Plasma shot. Then just push Poe to the end and continue to threaten with Wedge having every action he needs via Fenn plus his own action he takes.

That is pretty similar to my head-sim list. I have been considering R2 Astro instead of FAA for two reasons: open up his stress-clearing maneuvers and I have only one FAA. Don’t know which I like better and will probably need table time.

On 1/4/2018 at 0:06 PM, Biophysical said:

I've played against a very similar list, and the issue is that Wedge goes down really fast, then you basically have just one ship that means something.

This is what keeps me from diving in deeper. I plan on taking it to my local x-wing night and getting some reps with it.

Does anyone know if Pastimes serves beer (or tolerates alcohol use)?

I like to be prepared for these things.

2 hours ago, Dismal Scientist said:

Does anyone know if Pastimes serves beer (or tolerates alcohol use)?

I like to be prepared for these things.

Does not serve alchohol, unsure of thier policy on bringing in outside liqour