Super Competitive Gunboats (possibly an Upsilon?)

By Glyph, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Hey all!

I'm currently putting two lists together for an event using our new Starwings. I absolutely love these guys and they're a hidden gem in Wave 12/13, hiding behind the Silencer hype. I'm open to all feedback, even radically changing the list if proper justification is given for it.

LIST 1
Nu Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS2} [18]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Tractor Beam [1]
> Heavy Laser Canon [7]
Ship total: 27

Nu Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS2} [18]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Tractor Beam [1]
> Heavy Laser Canon [7]
Ship total: 27

Nu Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS2} [18]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Heavy Laser Canon [7]
Ship total: 26

Nu Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS2} [18]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Tractor Beam [1]
Ship total: 20

List total: 100
Total HP: 28
Total Dice: 8

LIST 2

Major Stridan - Upsilon-class Shuttle {PS4} [32]
> Fire-Control System [2]
> Kylo Ren [3]
> Weapons Engineer [3]
> Targeting Synchronizer [3]
Ship total: 43

Rho Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS4} [21]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Crack Shot [1]
> Tractor Beam [1]
> "Manger" Canon [4]
Ship total: 28

Rho Squadron Pilot - Alpha-class Star Wing {PS4} [21]
> Long-Range Scanners [0]
> XG-1 Assault Configuration [1]
> Crack Shot [1]
> Tractor Beam [1]
> "Manger" Canon [4]
Ship total: 28

List total: 99
Total HP: 26
Total Dice: 8

I could downgrade the Rho's to Nu's and free up enough space for 2 Advanced SLAMs for the Star Wings, and Kylo's Shuttle and Countermeasures for the Upsilon. Would the sacrifice of PS4 to 2 and Crackshot be worth those upgrades?

I like list 2 more - I find 4 NuBoats get a little scatterbrained, but that's just me.

However, I would support the idea of downgrading to Nus with Adv. SLAM. Flechette Canons with that could be useful to sustain damage, but its not as controlling as Tractor Beam, and doesn't leave the options on the Upsilon. That's up to you, I'd say.