Intensify Forward Firepower!

By Celestial Lizards, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I've run this at a tournament once and I'm bringing it again tonight. Anything I should add or change?

Kylo Ren — Upsilon-class Shuttle

34
Wired 1
Recon Specialist 3
Weapons Guidance 2
Pattern Analyzer 2
Ship Total: 42
Rear Admiral Chiraneau — VT-49 Decimator 46
Ruthlessness 3
Ysanne Isard 4
Operations Specialist 3
Moff Jerjerrod 2
Ship Total: 58

I'm a little iffy on Wired. Defensively, it won't amount to much on one green. Offensively, you will often have two focus anyhow. A Score to Settle might be stronger, since it also makes Kylo a target, and that's what you want. If RAC dies first, you're pretty f***ed. It'd be cool to squeeze his title in there, if that'll work out.

I don't really like the RAC build. Ruthlessness I don't really understand. Are there enough densely packed ships that it really matters? Maybe it's good in your local meta in your experience, but I haven't seen it used to strong effect. I like Ysanne to stay alive and help make Kylo the first target, but I don't think OpSpec really contributes that much, since the list is only two ships and no gunner, and Kylo already gets double-focus. Moff JJ does his thing, I just wish he didn't cost as many points as he does. Things I'd like more include VI+Engine, perhaps Gunner, or Rebel Captive.

Here's my version (Adaptability could be Trick Shot, but 9 seems useful):

Kylo Ren (43) Upsilon-class Shuttle (34), A Score to Settle (0), Recon Specialist (3), Weapons Guidance (2), Pattern Analyzer (2), Kylo Ren's Shuttle (2)

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (57) VT-49 Decimator (46), Adaptability (0), Rebel Captive (3), Ysanne Isard (4), Engine Upgrade (4)

I am of much the same mind as @theBitterFig

Kylo will be fairly easy to avoid, methinks. I would personally rather use Kylo Crew on RAC for a similar effect, allowing for a more flexible, threatening ship to go along with RAC. The classic VI/HSCP/Gunner/Kylo on RAC is nice, however, I like Rebel Captive as well.

Well I used the list and it won the tournament. I killed a bumped ship with the Ruthlessness splash damage, OS got a saving focus for Kylo, and RAC never lost any hull. I ended up dropping Yssane for Kylo's Shuttle title and Tactician on RAC.