Poe and his jammin' B's

By DodoVonDegurechaff, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Jamming Beam (1)
Tactician (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Jamming Beam (1)
Tactician (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

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

Total: 100

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Due to the current Missile and Hig PS + Bomb meta, i'm trying at the moment this list out.

It got some decent control elements and it is still possible, if i have the initative, to shutdown a nu gunboat for 1-2 Rounds + negating its first Missle slot - if both B wings can shoot and are in R2 to jam Focus + TL Away.

Poe with LW is a excellent flank piece and can hunt down some lonely asses that try to avoid my B Wings and their Tacticians.

Due to the lack of regulary games in my non existent meta zone, what is your opinion about this list?

I would switch to VI on Poe, it's much stronger for stripping locks. As is BB-8, though I understand the argument for R2-D2. However, I am curious about those Bs. They are in fact brilliant control pieces. But, they will not be dealing much damage. Are they worth it? This list lacks some punch.

I considered the vi Option but lw is with my dies better and negates the range 2 Deadzone for poe in a tjost.

Bb8 is Great, ive flewn poetensity last Week and gunboats where missing their TL like Nothing.

I tried poe so and was surprised how much he can take and deal..

I tested the b's and they Lack only punch when they jam something down.

I was first thinking about 2 wookies but they Lack more punch without fcs or commandos.

I like the list, although it’s tilted towards countering gunboats and may struggle against other lists out there mainly due to its relatively low damage output.

Big HP sinks (VCX, RAC) or regen are going to be a long slog to take down.

Definitely worth trying out on vassal perpaps?

I need to try it at vassal, yes.

That Regen and high HP List ( 4 wookies) will be an issue was calculated, more or less.

The list isnt only a hardcounter against gunboats, it CAN with good dies and dials shutdown most Lists that need Focus, evade and TL.

Sadly jam dont jam the reinforce away but Double Stress will Do it.

Like any die game :

You know then if you win when your die wont betray you! :)

Those B-Wings will certainly love to hand in R2. Why did I type hand there? I'm getting tired. Hang. That's a word which makes sense. Anyhow, if they work, those Bs seem potent. I think I'm certainly Barrel Rolling out of R1, if possible.

My Poe jam is VI/R2-D2, but Lone Wolf doesn't seem bad, per se.

I've tested the List now and it feels a lil bit funny, to play B-Wings again.

Was able to "shutdown" one Rocket in the First engagement and my opp rolled with the second Rocket (harpoons, whatelse btw) unlucky even with TL +Focus.

Third one hasn't arc on my B's, Poe was nearly OOA to QD.

Focussed then with all three Ships on QD and lost a B for the QD Trade.

Was able to kill a Gunboat then and preserve my B + Poe.

LW helped Poe a lot in this Match, sometimes it is hard to keep the R2 Distance to the B's especially if you try to focus down things like QD.

okay luck was on my side too, pulled some maneuvers which where closed to be blocked... like Poe tallon rolled through his "Blockade" and was able then to be out of arc ... and dodged so a Harpoon . puuh.

Hmm , maybe i will get some more tests in before saturday (regionals here in germany).

B's are getting the opp good under pressure, flexible those buggers ;)

Gotta say, these "Jammin' Bs" look funky funky fresh. It's cool to hear that they actually work, too! I've only got one jamming beam but I would love to use this as a way to try it out.

I guess my only question is, how can these get the job done against much higher PS foes? They're not going to be able to shut down an alpha strike on the initial approach, right? More like they're going to punish an offender with a stress and a jam token as they're swooping away...

Their Job is to shutdown the enemy after the alpha to allow me an after alpha snipe Turn, where i can cripple the ace.

Due to their 8 life, they should survive an alpha except against 3 hsrpoons on 1 ship...

On 1/19/2018 at 3:00 AM, DodoVonDegurechaff said:

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Jamming Beam (1)
Tactician (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

Blue Squadron Pilot (22)
Fire-Control System (2)
Jamming Beam (1)
Tactician (2)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

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

Total: 100

View in Yet Another Squad Builder

Due to the current Missile and Hig PS + Bomb meta, i'm trying at the moment this list out.

It got some decent control elements and it is still possible, if i have the initative, to shutdown a nu gunboat for 1-2 Rounds + negating its first Missle slot - if both B wings can shoot and are in R2 to jam Focus + TL Away.

Poe with LW is a excellent flank piece and can hunt down some lonely asses that try to avoid my B Wings and their Tacticians.

Due to the lack of regulary games in my non existent meta zone, what is your opinion about this list?

I asked a question if Bwing-Numb with tractor beam could work. The advice was sound,and I will offer it here:

“...Nearly half your list is dedicated to NOT producing damage.”

As as much as I love B’s, unless you are flying casual, B’s don’t work in tournament environment.

I’d suggest a Bwing and bring another attacker.

I dont use the b's mainly to jam, the Jam is a side Option.

I use them more in the game to Do dmg and jam to allow me a better strike.