So, I thought I would sign up for my first attempt at a regional event. I loosely watch the meta and would like to fly competitively, while still using ships I prefer to see on the table. I have three variations of rebels I am trying to decide on. It occurs to me that ordinance is quite relevant in competitive play so I would have to have a counter to it or bring it myself. These are the lists I have it narrowed down to:

List A

Poe Dameron (31)
Veteran Instincts (1)
BB-8 (2)
Advanced Optics (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

AP-5 (15)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
R2 Astromech (1)

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Extra Munitions (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Rey (2)
Bomblet Generator (3)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 100

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List B

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Rey (2)
Bomblet Generator (3)
Guidance Chips (0)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Adaptability (0)
Plasma Torpedoes (3)
BB-8 (2)
Guidance Chips (0)

Airen Cracken (19)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Ion Pulse Missiles (3)
Munitions Failsafe (1)

Total: 100

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List C

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Veteran Instincts (1)
BB-8 (2)
Advanced Optics (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

Norra Wexley (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Tail Gunner (2)
R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

AP-5 (15)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
R2 Astromech (1)

Total: 98

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My alternative on List C is swapping R5-P9 for BB-8. I welcome any suggestions or recommendations people have to give. My intent is to have a good run at the competition but ultimately have fun with ships I like.

TIA

The first 2 are powerful. For the second one, putting FAA on Wedge allows Airen to also use Harpoons, or drop the Munitions Failsafe for Guidance Chips on him - 3 very powerful attacks are a lot better than 2, even if you also gain some control - wiping ships off the board is better than merely making them do a 1 forwards!

List A is probably the better all around list. Gets rid of TLs, has some punch with Harpoons, ABT for aces, bombs, and two ships that can finish if need be, alongwith a stress reliever if you come against Stress Ezra and tactician wookiees.

List B I think fails to highly skilled players that can manage range, but will do well against most others. If you dont get all three missiles off on a single ship, its instantly an uphill battle with Wedge and Cracken trying to knife fight. Get Harpoons on Cracken! And Wedge! Lose BB8 for Flight Assist Astro if ya got it.

List C is good but not as good as A or B.

Your first list is probably the most regional worthy. Either way your going to have fun.

i like your second list the best, but I would make some changes for my play style...

first id ditch failsafe on cracken and go for harpoons. After that I’d get IA in wedge as he will need it later in the game. I would also use FaA instead of bb8... then I’d be crazy and drop Vi for adaptability and put Push on wedge!

yes you loose ps10 which could be pretty important... but giving wedge three actions a turn could also be very beneficial not only for his survival but damage output.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think I am going to run my List A; I don't have the upgrades to add in another set of Harpoon Missiles so that list makes the most sense. I'm looking forward to flying this squad and seeing how it handles wookies and gunboats.

So I'm considering a change to the list; swapping out the Rey crew on Nym for the Havoc title, allowing Advanced Sensors and dropping Extra Munitions. I think the options of Sensors is more useful than Rey. Having the Coordinate with AP-5 should allow me to double down on actions when I need them. Thoughts?

Poe Dameron (31)
Veteran Instincts (1)
BB-8 (2)
Advanced Optics (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)

AP-5 (15)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
R2 Astromech (1)

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Bomblet Generator (3)
Advanced Sensors (3)
Guidance Chips (0)
Havoc (0)

Total: 99

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Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Extra Munitions (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Ion Bombs (2)
Trajectory Simulator (1)
"Genius" (0)
Guidance Chips (0)
Havoc (0)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Plasma Torpedoes (3)
Flight-Assist Astromech (1)
Guidance Chips (0)

Airen Cracken (19)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 100

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All of the last two weeks I was settled on Kylo/Rho/Rho but your list has got me interested, so I made a few tweaks.. and even tho my regional is on the 13, I'm gonna play test this to see how it works!

I'm torn between Ions and seismic for the bomb of choice, I think Ion can be a pretty good control piece. Trajectory Sim/Genius combo has proven to be pretty deadly locally, and I think it could be pretty fun to throw an ion bomb, a pair of harpoons, and a plasma torpedo all in one volley. but hey... they would need to be dumb enough to joust it first! lol

edit: drop Wedge to Adapability for the combo to work better.

1 hour ago, Wiredin said:

Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Autoblaster Turret (2)
Extra Munitions (2)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Ion Bombs (2)
Trajectory Simulator (1)
"Genius" (0)
Guidance Chips (0)
Havoc (0)

Wedge Antilles (29)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Plasma Torpedoes (3)
Flight-Assist Astromech (1)
Guidance Chips (0)

Airen Cracken (19)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Guidance Chips (0)

Total: 100

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All of the last two weeks I was settled on Kylo/Rho/Rho but your list has got me interested, so I made a few tweaks.. and even tho my regional is on the 13, I'm gonna play test this to see how it works!

I'm torn between Ions and seismic for the bomb of choice, I think Ion can be a pretty good control piece. Trajectory Sim/Genius combo has proven to be pretty deadly locally, and I think it could be pretty fun to throw an ion bomb, a pair of harpoons, and a plasma torpedo all in one volley. but hey... they would need to be dumb enough to joust it first! lol

edit: drop Wedge to Adapability for the combo to work better.

Similar to what I have been flying. Wedge with adaptability, dropped extra munitions on Nym and changed the bomb to Bomblette Generator. No title, but used Rey crew.

At range one, those guns on Wedge and Nym are still super accurate so can shred targets. The list has flaws though. Think I'll still be flying it tomorrow at our Regional. I hope to go 4-2 but well... We'll see.

@LagJanson is a one point bid enough tho? That is what I'm looking at on the list in either version. If one point is not enough of a bid to have it more than 50% of the time, then would it be better just to go 100 and leave it to a die roll and put on...say Proton Torps on Wedge?

2 minutes ago, Wiredin said:

@LagJanson is a one point bid enough tho? That is what I'm looking at on the list in either version. If one point is not enough of a bid to have it more than 50% of the time, then would it be better just to go 100 and leave it to a die roll and put on...say Proton Torps on Wedge?

Seemed to be at local level events. I'm more worried about the PS11 strikes, thus not wanting to bid more

2 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

Seemed to be at local level events. I'm more worried about the PS11 strikes, thus not wanting to bid more

I totally agree about PS11. Our regional is 3 hours away, but our local community is flooded with Rho Rho Kylo, nu nu nu QD, and trajectory scum nym. I haven't see PS11 alpha up here, but not sure what the other communities going to Calgary will have.

I was super confident in my Kylo Rho's for the past two weeks, but last night I got dumpstered 0/4. it's first defeats in my hands. Always by PS10 strikes or harpoon PS5 Kimos

1 minute ago, Wiredin said:

I totally agree about PS11. Our regional is 3 hours away, but our local community is flooded with Rho Rho Kylo, nu nu nu QD, and trajectory scum nym. I haven't see PS11 alpha up here, but not sure what the other communities going to Calgary will have.

I was super confident in my Kylo Rho's for the past two weeks, but last night I got dumpstered 0/4. it's first defeats in my hands. Always by PS10 strikes or harpoon PS5 Kimos

I got dumpstered last night while I was playing my regional list, and now I am having second thoughts. Aaaaaaand my regional is tomorrow. I am flying 3 Rhos and 1 Nu (for science).

My wife dumpsters me two times out of three with RAC Nu Nu. Gunboats with harpoons are good.

1 hour ago, LagJanson said:

My wife dumpsters me two times out of three with RAC Nu Nu. Gunboats with harpoons are good.

1. I wish my wife played

2. RAC is a good buddy to Nu's if they all make it to the fight at the same time.

1 hour ago, LagJanson said:

My wife dumpsters me two times out of three with RAC Nu Nu. Gunboats with harpoons are good.

hahah I flew a list like that a few times. It was a lot of fun. but I'm not sold on the Nu's

Rear Admiral Chiraneau (46)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Kylo Ren (3)
BoShek (2)
Dauntless (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (18)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Long-Range Scanners (0)

Nu Squadron Pilot (18)
Harpoon Missiles (4)
Long-Range Scanners (0)

Total: 98

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@Wiredin - similar list but she went all in on splash damage. RAC had gunner, ruthlessness, and seismic torpedoes. Not optimized for sure but effective.