Arcing Stress

By GrogEgrog, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Had a bit of fun with this today.

Arc Arc Stress (100)

•Norra Wexley (38) - ARC-170
Push The Limit (3), Tail Gunner (2), •R5-K6 (2), Alliance Overhaul (0), Vectored Thrusters (2)

•Shara Bey (36) - ARC-170
Veteran Instincts (1), Tactician (2), •R5-P9 (3), Alliance Overhaul (0), Vectored Thrusters (2)

Gold Squadron Pilot (26) - Y-Wing
Twin Laser Turret (6), •R3-A2 (2), BTL-A4 Y-wing (0)

I don't at all mind that Norra build. It hits hard, without a doubt. However, I think that a) it will die too fast without any regen or slipperyness and b) it has more actions than it needs. Especially with Shara around, and R5, I think the PTL might go to waste.

The GSP is, of course, a classic, but both for the aethestic and in my personal experience, StressBraylen is better. Lasts a little longer, has more chance of actually getting a shot off and of hitting.

The Shara build, tbh, I don't like. It seems like she's trying to do way too many things. I'd either refit her with a more focused loadout or choose a ship that takes some heat off the others, such as (God forgive me) Biggs.

Shara could also be replaced with Lowhhrick. That's also a ship which can take some heat off Norra. Predator/Tactician/Breach Specialist would fit into a stress list with Gold Squadron and Norra, but with R5-K6 upgraded to R2-D2.

Alternately, Lowhhrick with Rage, Experimental Interface, and 2x Inspiring Recruit is pretty deadly (180 arc with 3 rerolls, a focus, and a Reinforce). If Norra is locked into Greens from PTL, it won't hurt too much that Lowhhrick is too. If skipping Tactician on Lowhhrick, this might be a good time to replace the Gold Squadron with a standard R4-D6 Biggs. That seems pretty nasty, actually. PTL R2-D2 Norra, Rage Lowhh, and Biggs.

Here's a question: does R5-K6 work with Shara's target locks? That's probably been addressed elsewhere before.