Advanced Optics Poe

By Rolotamasi, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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So building off the idea started in the main forum. I was trying to leverage a way to make PS11 Poe good with advanced optics:

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Flight-Assist Astromech (1)
Advanced Optics (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

AP-5 (15)
Jan Ors (2)
M9-G8 (3)

Norra Wexley (29)
Push the Limit (3)
C-3PO (3)
R2 Astromech (1)
Vectored Thrusters (2)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Total: 98

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Prob could use a wookie instead of Norra, but with PTL and C-3PO she is pretty resilient. Plus the R2 gives her more moves to help with PTL.

The hope is for Poe to come in a TRoll and next round before he moves AP clears the stress, gives him an action and then he has an open dial plus another action. And FAA gives him more repositioning options.

Thoughts?

Edit: Well after research (my rebel knowledge isn't great) R2 only adds 2 greens. Maybe there is room for change there.

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Lowhhrick would probably be the most optimal third ship, but I don't own him, and FAA Snap is a BLAST to fly.

This is my list as it stands

"Snap" Wexley (28)
Intensity (2)
Flight-Assist Astromech (1)
Primed Thrusters (1)
Autothrusters (2)

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Veteran Instincts (1)
R2-D2 (4)
Advanced Optics (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

AP-5 (15)
Jan Ors (2)
M9-G8 (3)
Pulsed Ray Shield (2)

Total: 99

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Does AO synergize well with intensity on Poe?

I won a casual game yesterday with PtL Poe, but intensity seems a bit more fun, at least more options. Wonder if there is a thread discussing all the EPTs with Poe.

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Ive been tinkering with a 2 point fortress + support ship and here is where I landed.

Poe Dameron (PS9) — T-70 X-Wing 33
Veteran Instincts 1
BB-8 2
Advanced Optics 2
Autothrusters 2
Black One 1
Ship Total: 41
AP-5 — Sheathipede-class Shuttle 15
Jan Ors 2
Ship Total: 17
Norra Wexley — ARC-170 29
Push the Limit 3
Kyle Katarn 3
R2-D2 4
Vectored Thrusters 2
Alliance Overhaul 0

Ship Total: 41

This gives you a PS11 Poe with a 1 pt bid so you can always be moving last countering alpha strikes.

A regen Nora that is Extremly flexible each turn. Double focus TL, Focus evade Tl, focus barrel roll tl. Whatever the situation calls for.

The opponent has no good options. They kill the shuttle then Norra is hitting hard and Poe is going behind them. Oh and they only got 17 points for the shuttle. They go for Poe you can focus into a Jan Ors evade and bb8 boost out of danger next turn and they leave a 41 pt regen Norra to deal with late game.

If if they go for Norra Poe can get offensive with target locks.

Also so it’s fun to play. I went 3-0 with it and took 2nd in a casual wave 12/13 tournament and had a blast.

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Went 4-0 to win a tournament today with this list:

Poe Dameron (PS8 Version) (41)
T-70 X-Wing (31), Black One (1), R2-D2 (4), Advanced Optics (2), Veteran Instincts (1), Autothrusters (2)

“Snap” Wexley (32)
T-70 X-Wing (28), Flight Assist Astromech (1), Primed Thrusters (1), Intensity (2), Integrated Astromech (0)

Ezra Bridger (27)
Sheathipede (17), Gunner (5), Wired (1), R3-A2 (2); Pulsed Ray Shield (2)

Ezra did serious work; dual regen was handy, and Snap was fun though FAA didn't get much use. Opponents included a Blackout/Rho (Mangler)/Quickdraw list, a Nym/Fenn/Kavil list, a Vader & 2x HLC Rho, and Parattanni. Parattanni was the closest matchup in the final round; won at time but only had one hull left on Snap and one hull and one shield on Ezra, having lost Poe to Fenn earlier,

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Your Poe? Perfect!

AP-5 is a great accessory to Norra - I like to run her with the title, PTL, R2-D2, C-3PO, VT. She's very tanky, while still maintaining impressive offense, and VT provides the repositioning she often need.

That leaves room for AP with Inspiring Recruit to free him of stress, and R2 astromech to open up the dial!