Shields? what are those?

By vonstryker, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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ok, I am an avid RAC/Kylo player

it is my favorite ship/crew combo in the game. So now I am trying to come up with ways to

proc Kylo and other hull damaging abilities such as Wampa.

Here is my not so simple list 99pts:

"Scourge" — TIE Fighter 17
Veteran Instincts 1
Hull Upgrade 3
Ship Total: 21
"Wampa" — TIE Fighter 14
Hull Upgrade 3
Ship Total: 17
"Youngster" — TIE Fighter 15
A Score to Settle 0
Hull Upgrade 3
Ship Total: 18
Captain Kagi — Lambda-Class Shuttle 27
Fire-Control System 2
"Mangler" Cannon 4
Kylo Ren 3
Operations Specialist 3
Engine Upgrade 4

Ship Total: 43

The idea is simple, although I know it's never easy to pull off things in this game. Kagi, Kylo's some unfortunate soul and hopefully with the Mangler, it can get a crit through.

Kagi also has FCS for reroll and Op Specialist to get focus's for his fellow imps in range.

Wampa has to be near Youngster so that he can have a greater chance of getting a crit and then canceling it to hit the opponent with a face down damage card

Youngster is there to provide A Score to Settle to his fellow Tie Fighters, and to keep out of dodge as much as possible, taking evades when possible to ensure surviving as much as possible.

Scourge, if he's near enough Youngster, he can possibly proc Kylo, and once there is a damage card on the opponent, he gets to should 3 attack die.

if your focus was to bypass shields, how would you do it?

Edited by vonstryker
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Unfortunately, A Score to Settle doesn't transfer from Youngster to the rest of the TIE's. Youngster's ability is only Elite's with an action attached - so Rage, Expose, etc.

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Welp, that sucks

Back to the drawing board it is

Thank you, misread the ability

Edited by vonstryker
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Aaaah, that Engine Upgrade on the Lambda, takes me back ... (however, keep in mind you won't boost when using Kylo).

Maybe just swap Youngster out for something else? I know it's unorthodox, but if the basic idea is "manipulate hits into crits" why not give Winged Gundark a try?

Yes, that's waaay off meta and certainly not the easiest thing to stick, but it has the crit conversion going for it?

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4 hours ago, vonstryker said:

Welp, that sucks

Back to the drawing board it is

Thank you, misread the ability

Theoretically Marksmanship transfers.

It's generally not as good as simply focusing, but it's not as overpriced when it's 'shared' across several TIEs, and when you specifically have a means to abuse those criticals.

Wampa has that by default, and with I'll Show You The Dark Side, even a generic TIE becomes scary with Marksmanship.

If you're going to maintain I'll Show You The Dark Side, the shuttle needs to be able to dedicate its action to the ability - which does not pair well with engine upgrade.

Equally, Fire Control System is okay, but less amazing than you might hope without gunner, because a lambda has to take the shots it can get; 'chasing' an opponent over several turns is harder than it sounds. For one point more, Advanced Sensors lets you trigger Kylo Ren even on a turn where you reveal a red move.

The Mangler Cannon is a good call with Kylo's ability.

I'm not convinced Kagi really gives you much. Yes, theoretically you land a hit at high pilot skill.....but still not enough to blind PS9s before they shoot, and even if you hit someone after they shoot, they're still blinded for next turn. You pay a lot for his PS and ability.....frankly I'd rather have a generic with no modification and see if you can squeese in a 4th TIE (you may need to strip off a hull upgrade to pay for this) or else take Yorr (for stress control) with ST-321 (so you can open the festivities with a target lock even though you used your action that turn for Kylo Ren).

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