Rebel Jank: Horton, Ezra, and Wedge

By BlodVargarna, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Ok Guys,

What do you think of this? It seems like it might do ok. Any tweaks?

Horton Salm (25)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
Seismic Torpedo (2)
Bomb Loadout (0)
"Chopper" (Astromech) (1)
Guidance Chips (0)
BTL-A4 Y-Wing (0)

Ezra Bridger (20)
Push the Limit (3)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
Kanan Jarrus (3)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Predator (3)
BB-8 (2)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 100

Edited by BlodVargarna

So, I'm a big fan of Chopper BTL Y-Wings. That being said, I wouldn't overstock if I were you. Ditch the seismic torp.

Ezra is fine. I'm not a huge fan of the Attack Shuttle, but its far from bad. However, I might consider getting Targeting Computer on him to maximize your offense.

I don't like Wedge to be flown as the 1st shooter. I think his ability is best when he's shooting later, ie after Wes. So, I might choose Wes instead! Give him Expertise and Flight Assist Astro, he should always be able to get his shot, and it should be fully modded, which is an excellent state to leave 2 TLT shots going at.

If you want to have another shield from Chopper, use extra munitions instead of seismics because that allows you to get 2 uses from both EM and Bomb Loadout. I'd also drop the title because it's probable that you can't discard it until you have lost a shield - see the FAQ on Pulsed Ray Shield.

2 hours ago, Gilarius said:

If you want to have another shield from Chopper, use extra munitions instead of seismics because that allows you to get 2 uses from both EM and Bomb Loadout. I'd also drop the title because it's probable that you can't discard it until you have lost a shield - see the FAQ on Pulsed Ray Shield.

I strongly recommend against running Chopper and Extra Munitions without any munitions to extra (whether actual bombs or actual torpedoes), just run R5-P9 instead. They're both 3 points. You'll have added offensive potential since you can spend the focus to attack, but no limit on the number of times the droid can used. You can get slightly countered by Carnor Jax or Hotshot Copilot, but it's probably worth it. Chopper + EM + Plasma, or Chopper + EM + Bomb Loadout + Ion seems great, since they add something besides just shields.

Taking a 1-shot Seismics seems cool to me, though. There are sometimes awkwardly placed rocks you'd prefer to delete. If not, it's a shield. You don't see Seismic Torpedoes that often, I figure because there are some games you just don't feel like you need them. However, with Chopper they can also be re-purposed to a shield.

For Ezra what about rage and inspiring recruit, 4 pts cheaper and rage can be used on both tlt attacks.

7 hours ago, theBitterFig said:

I strongly recommend against running Chopper and Extra Munitions without any munitions to extra (whether actual bombs or actual torpedoes), just run R5-P9 instead. They're both 3 points. You'll have added offensive potential since you can spend the focus to attack, but no limit on the number of times the droid can used. You can get slightly countered by Carnor Jax or Hotshot Copilot, but it's probably worth it. Chopper + EM + Plasma, or Chopper + EM + Bomb Loadout + Ion seems great, since they add something besides just shields.

Taking a 1-shot Seismics seems cool to me, though. There are sometimes awkwardly placed rocks you'd prefer to delete. If not, it's a shield. You don't see Seismic Torpedoes that often, I figure because there are some games you just don't feel like you need them. However, with Chopper they can also be re-purposed to a shield.

Good points. Personally, I prefer to get VI on Horton so use R2D6 instead. My suggestion above was just because Blod had already picked Chopper.

If you insist on Wedge, I'd give him PTL over Predator if he's with BB-8. Reveal green -> Do a barrel roll -> PTL an action and get stressed -> perform green maneouver -> get rid of stress, take action normally.

Wes Janson (29)
Veteran Instincts (1)
R3-A2 (2)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 32

Shoot first at PS10, and exchange one of the target's tokens to a stress. Pretty good for softening up opponents for the rest of the list to crack.