So ... with the release of two cards ... Advanced Optics and Flight Assist astromech, Blue ace is definitely a thing, and I think not even a janky fun thing.

He is so good ... 5 options for boost placement ... and even if that's no good, FAA gives you the barrel roll in advance of the boost. After any move, with barrel/boost he can end up in about 20 different spots.

He is the most fun ship to fly, he blocks higher PS ships, hunts down and kills lower PS ships like gunboats and wookiees. Thanks FFG for breathing life into an old dog with some new tricks.

Got to say, that build sounds hilarious. Like the StarVipers with the new titles, I think it'll take a **** of a lot of practice to master, but experienced players will be able to pull off all kinds of crazy maneuvers with him.

Now for the million dollar question, what kind of build would he fit in effectively? Triple T-70 is probably the safest bet I would have thought...

Yeah I think so... but at 32 points, there’s a lot of options with the other 68 points.

I built a squad around Blue ace with a pair of blue squadron novices. I call it 70s blues. It's not terribly competitive against the meta, but it can surprise.

52 minutes ago, Yakostovian said:

I built a squad around Blue ace with a pair of blue squadron novices. I call it 70s blues. It's not terribly competitive against the meta, but it can surprise.

Now just to take Red Ace, so you can roll up making Police siren noises, spouting Blues Brothers quotes?

Blue Ace (30)
- Flight assist astromech
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Snap Wexley (33)
- Intensity
- Flight assist astromech (or R5-X3)
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Poe PS8 (37)
- Veteran instincts
- BB8
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics
- Black One

1 minute ago, Wedge Nantillais said:

Blue Ace (30)
- Flight assist astromech
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Snap Wexley (33)
- Intensity
- Flight assist astromech (or R5-X3)
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Poe PS8 (37)
- Veteran instincts
- BB8
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics
- Black One

Love it! It can be burned down in violent glory in a couple turns of bad rolls, but it sure as **** will be fun to fly!

I think you immediately should try to fit in Fenn Rau. That crazy boost will be even better at PS11.

Bonus Points for using Blue Leader, Black One and Blue Ace in one list

Pair it with Psycho Tycho and you may have the wackiest movements you’ll ever see on the table.

2 minutes ago, SEApocalypse said:

Bonus Points for using Blue Leader, Black One and Blue Ace in one list

Blue Ace + R2D6 + Veteran Instincts + Black One.
As for blue leader, I'm guessing you mean "Cobalt Leader" ?

1 minute ago, Yakostovian said:

Blue Ace + R2D6 + Veteran Instincts + Black One.

Lack of FAA makes me sad.

Omega Ace with Swarm Leader & Advanced Optics. 4-5 Crits \o/

35 minutes ago, Wedge Nantillais said:

Blue Ace (30)
- Flight assist astromech
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Snap Wexley (33)
- Intensity
- Flight assist astromech (or R5-X3)
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics

Poe PS8 (37)
- Veteran instincts
- BB8
- Integrated astromech
- Advanced optics
- Black One

Upon reflection, this list should be called: "I'm playing X-Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing!"

2 minutes ago, viedit said:

Upon reflection, this list should be called: "I'm playing X-Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing!"

Demand opponents scoop because you have the ships the game is named after on the table ...

Fly in formation shouting 'attack pattern Delta' while not having a clue what it means.

42 minutes ago, Dreadai said:

Lack of FAA makes me sad.

Me too, but it was the shortest path to pairing Blue Ace with Black One!

You know, I think Flight Assist Astromech is probably the best 1 point you can spend in the game, especially combined with Integrated Astromech. I took 3 Rookies with FAA and Nera to my FLGS (mainly because I wanted to use something iconic and simple that wouldn't be too confusing for the newer players), and the difference they made was amazing.

Now, alll we need is an R2 sound app for when Integrated kicks in

Thanks for the inspiration. I'm playing my daughter tonight, so I try to fly a B-Team of sorts when I do, while giving her a really good list.

This is what I came up with:

3 hours ago, DampfGecko said:

Now just to take Red Ace, so you can roll up making Police siren noises, spouting Blues Brothers quotes?

Theres no real "white" call sign ship, but you also have plenty of points for a Red Ace/Crimson and a Green A-wing for the RGB color scheme

Red Ace with "Chopper" Hyperwave Comm Scanner, IA, **** even EM for another upgrade is fairly cheap and obnoxious

3 minutes ago, piznit said:

Theres no real "white" call sign ship, but you also have plenty of points for a Red Ace/Crimson and a Green A-wing for the RGB color scheme

Red Ace with "Chopper" Hyperwave Comm Scanner, IA, **** even EM for another upgrade is fairly cheap and obnoxious

Feedback array for authentic involuntary crashing. If you don't take it, make your enemy do it.

Snap with BB-8 is the most fun ship isn't he?

3 hours ago, DampfGecko said:

Now just to take Red Ace, so you can roll up making Police siren noises, spouting Blues Brothers quotes?

Red Ace, Blue Ace, Captain Rex and Lt. Blount with Ion Pulse missile.

Rebel Fun Police.

Red and Blue for the siren lights, and Corran for the "Horn"..... ba-da-dum-sck!

10 minutes ago, ayedubbleyoo said:

Snap with BB-8 is the most fun ship isn't he?

Not enough speed 2+ green maneuvers.

Intensity Snap is fun but not as much as Intensity Jake, his ability's synergy with Intensity results in 2 tokens plus ridiculous re-positioning.