Han/Nym build

By wurms, in X-Wing Squad Lists

GNC (General N Captain)?

Han Solo (46) w/ Veteran Instincts (1) , Navigator (3) , Rey (2) , Engine Upgrade (4)

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30) w/ Veteran Instincts (1) , Autoblaster Turret (2) , Bomblet Generator (3) , Advanced Sensors (3) , "Genius" (0) , Engine Upgrade (4) , Havoc (0)

Total: 99

This is a completely different Han build than anything out there, paired with ABT Nym.

Why no Gunner? Ive been testing Han and Poetensity/Wullfarroo builds and gunner just isnt giving me ROI in this meta. I played Han/Wulf vs Nym/Kavil/Khiraxz list and Gunner didnt trigger a single time. People are all too willing these days with there high hit points to take a dmg. This isnt Soontir days where 1 dmg is a third of an aces health and you need to punch through aces token stacks. So, Im dropping gunner for pure meta call.

Why Navigator?

Missiles and bombs are everywhere. Navigator is the same reason as Adv Sensors on Nym. Reacting to this dangerous instant damage meta is crucial. TLT Nym? Dial in a 1 straight, see what he does, change all the way to 4+boost to get range 1. Cruise missile alpha? Same thing. I dont need to guess when that 3 or 4 straight from alphas is coming, I instantly react when they do it. Same with bombs, I can see nym adv sensor bomb, and move, then adjust speed accordingly. Another option is to navigate to purposely bump a ship like Dengar, and then shoot at Nym.

Why Rey? I was debating C3PO or Rey. But if I can navigate and land range 1 I can take a TL and bring a focus, or boost to range 1 and bring a focus.

I brought Nym as my ace counter. Fenn/Quickdraw etc are still around and ABT PS10 bombs is my way to get them with Han not as punchy with this build.

Thoughts? Can this work? What am I overlooking?

My meta loves Dengar/Nym, Dash and Mirandas. Im sure Biggs/Low/Miranda will be popular now from Nationals around here. Imps arent too popular but a couple RAC/Quickdraws have won some SCs, and a few (like me) try the imp alpha strikes. Poetensity has been picking up steam as well.

One last store champs for me. Han/Nym? Or else I am going back to imperials :P

I love the thinking behind this, yet I feel like your Han will not do sufficient damage to justify his presence and is also sacrificing his defense (old falcon title and 3po.) Dash does more damage, has a native reposition and operates at Lone Wolf range, and in your case, has room for Countermeasures. Miranda can carry Sabine and is her own monster. But, again, I love the idea of taking it up to 11 with Navi/Engine.

Got a game in today, wasnt against anything great, empire jank, but had some stress control and ion control like ion turret Ketsu, that were annoying as **** against my 1 agility. I started Han off like LW Dash to stock a couple Rey focus up. I learned this is a bad strategy for defenseless Han, cause his defense is unpredictability and when your riding the board edge, you are locked into two directions instead of three. Han took a little beating, but a well placed bomb from my Nym kept the bad guys away for some breathing room.

Navigator helped when I was stressed cause I can dial in a 1, and if it is clear I can take it, or just Nav to a 4 straight and hop over people, then do my green next turn.

Rey was really awesome on Han. I move last, land range 1, and TL. While I turn and boost away I can stock a focus for the upcoming fight. Worked out nicely. Won the game comfortably. Han was on 1 hull left and Nym was almost full, had 3 shields still.

More testing needed with Navigator.

Edited by wurms