"Crimson Leader" (29)
Trajectory Simulator (1)
Ordnance Silos (2)
Proton Bombs (5)
Hyperwave Comm Scanner (1)
Tactical Jammer (1)

Ello Asty (30)
Outmaneuver (3)
Advanced Proton Torpedoes (6)
BB-8 (2)
Advanced Optics (2)
Vectored Thrusters (2)

AP-5 (15)
Intelligence Agent (1)

Total: 100

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Ello is geared towards superior mobility to make the most of Outmaneuver. AP-5 can strip him of stress to keep his pilot ability available and feed him with Coordinate actions. Advanced Proton torpedoes are saved for the money shot.

Crimson Leader will provide Ello a free focus at the start of the game, which will last thanks to advanced optics. With Tactical Jammer, he will try and draw as much fire to take some pressure off the small ships. 4 Proton Bombs should help dictating the enemie's route, even at long range with Trajectory Simulator.

The Sheathipede supports Ello with free actions and uses Intelligence Agent to maximise bomb hits and Ello's positioning.

Advice is appreciated – I'm fairly inexperienced

I think Ello would benefit more from VI than Outmaneuver, to get the Higher PS repositioning knowledge. I would personally choose FAA over BB-8, allowing you to get moves after whites. I don't think Optics is strong on Ello - maybe Threat Tracker? Or leave it blank?

AP really wants Inspiring Recruit to be able to pull his shenanigans every turn - R2 astromech helps that occur easier.

Silo/Protons is excellent on the Leader. I don't really know the need for Hyperwave Comm Scanner?