Lets bring back the b-wing

By for Sparta, in X-Wing

Green Squadron Pilot - A-Wing Test Pilot, Juke, Push the Limit, Harpoon Missiles, Guidance Chimps
Blue Squadron Pilot - Linked Battery
Blue Squadron Pilot - Linked Battery
Blue Squadron Pilot - Linked Battery

A great big health anvil and a sneaky little flanker.

8 health and 3 attack with linked battery isn't rubbish, even today. I do not fly Rebels often, but the last time I did I played Nera Dantels, which was a lot of fun and worked quite well.

There is very little stopping you from picking your favourite B-Wing pilot, kit it out the way you want, and complete the list from there. Not every B-Wing list needs to have 4. The frame is quite decent at hammer-and- anvil tactics.

17 hours ago, nikk whyte said:

Uh, don’t b-wings already have a system slot?

17 hours ago, pickirk01 said:

Yes. I was referring to the -4 pt cost adjustment.

-4 point cost adjustment? Wow, personally I think that's nuts.

15 hours ago, kris40k said:

Use AdvSensors to barrel roll and avoid 2K blocks, and Linked Battery to get a reroll instead of FCS. Also allows you to Focus before a 2k when you don't have to avoid a block so you can K-turn, have a focus and a reroll. Edit: Its not magical, but ya know, it works.

This is nifty, I have flown that and it's a sweet, tough ship!

37 minutes ago, DampfGecko said:

8 health and 3 attack with linked battery isn't rubbish, even today. I do not fly Rebels often, but the last time I did I played Nera Dantels, which was a lot of fun and worked quite well. There is very little stopping you from picking your favorite B-Wing pilot, kit it out the way you want, and complete the list from there. Not every B-Wing list needs to have 4. The frame is quite decent at hammer-and- anvil tactics.

Word.

This guy gets it, they're still fun and quite effective in a squad on pint nights.

When you feel bad for the B-Wing, don't. It had a heyday at the very top of the game and it's still solid. If you want to derive pity, look at the Punisher.

Edited by clanofwolves

I'm still like Nera Dantes. With Lowrhick as wingman for sure.

now... what if you could use a B-Wing to throw a Proton Bomb at someone, give them the face up damage card and sabine, then target lock them and shove a torpedo down their throat? Oh, and do this at PS10. You may even be able to throw a bomblet at them and harpoon them too....

May I introduce.... NumbNymJank

Ten Numb (31)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Trajectory Simulator (1)
Linked Battery (2)
Extra Munitions (2)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
Sabine Wren (2)
Proton Bombs (5)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Twin Laser Turret (6)
Extra Munitions (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Bomblet Generator (3)
Trajectory Simulator (1)
R5-P8 (3)
Long-Range Scanners (0)
Havoc (0)

Total: 99

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1 hour ago, clanofwolves said:

If you want to derive pity, look at the Punisher.

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I can almost see the pilot covering his face, screaming "NO! DON'T LOOK AT ME!"

Edited by FTS Gecko

I love the B-Wing, it does need some tweaking though. At the moment, if I flew a B-Wing only Squad I'd probably fly this:

Ten Numb (31)
A Score to Settle (0)
Fire-Control System (2)
"Mangler" Cannon (4)
Hotshot Co-pilot (4)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Linked Battery (2)
Jan Ors (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Linked Battery (2)
Jyn Erso (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Total: 100

This uses the ability to add crew so that we can have some fun, Ten Numb & Hotshot Co-pilot strips focus, Jan Ors lets the B-Wing take an evade for that extra bit of "AAAAAHHHHH Please don't kill me yet" and Jyn Erso dishes out those focus tokens.

Edited by UberMunchkin

Here was my B-Wing suggestions for a "fix".

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And Pilots of course.

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I really like these pilots, the upgrades would really help combat this meta too.

4 minutes ago, Jadotch said:

Here was my B-Wing suggestions for a "fix".

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And Pilots of course.

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