Hello all,

I have not played the Rebels yet and was working on my first list and wanted some feedback. Really need advice for the bomber part of the list. Should I stick with just one type of bomber or is mixing with multiple types better. Thanks for any input!

Rebel Test (393/400)
Rebels

Commander: General Dodonna

Objectives: Advanced Gunnery, Hyperspace Assault, Intel Sweep

[flagship] CR90 Corvette A (44)
- General Dodonna (20)
- Jaina's Light (2)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
= 73 total points

MC30c Scout Frigate (69)
- Admonition (8)
- Lando Calrissian (4)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 97 total points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
- Yavaris (5)
- Flight Commander (3)
- Fighter Coordination Team (3)
= 68 total points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
- Bright Hope (2)
- Bomber Command Center (8)
- Expanded Hangar Bay (5)
= 33 total points

Squadrons (122/134):
4x B-Wing Squadron (56)
4x Y-Wing Squadron (40)
2x X-Wing Squadron (26)

Looks pretty good. Here are some thoughts...

• On Admonition, change to a Torpedo Frigate with H-9 instead of TRC, and you will have an amazing brawler.
• The B-Wings are slow. You might have difficulty getting them into position. You will definitely have difficulty getting them repositioned after their initial attack run.
• For a bomber wing, you really want intel. Put in a HWK — preferably Jan Ors.
• Norra Wexley is an amazing addition to any bomber wing because she helps all of your bombers bring down the shields quickly of whatever you are attacking.
• You have way more squadrons than you can activate. You probably want to add another GR-75. If you do, try to find points for Toryn Farr. Put her on the Bright Hope and move the Bomber Command Center to the other transport.
• Most Wanted would be a much better objective for you than Advanced Gunnery — every ISD you face would happily pick Advanced Gunnery. Hyperspace Assault is ok, but Fighter Ambush might be better (just ignore the rule that allows you to deploy near obstacles; that's a trap). Superior Positions might be better than Intel Sweep, but with your slow B-Wings, it might not be.

Good luck!

Updated list, what do you all think?

Rebel Test (398/400)
Rebels

Commander: General Dodonna

Objectives: Intel Sweep, Most Wanted, Fighter Ambush

[flagship] CR90 Corvette A (44)
- General Dodonna (20)
- Jaina's Light (2)
- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)
= 73 total points

Nebulon-B Escort Frigate (57)
- Yavaris (5)
- Flight Commander (3)
- Fighter Coordination Team (3)
= 68 total points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
= 18 total points

MC30c Torpedo Frigate (63)
- Admonition (8)
- Lando Calrissian (4)
- Assault Proton Torpedoes (5)
- H9 Turbolasers (8)
- Ordnance Experts (4)
= 92 total points

GR-75 Medium Transports (18)
- Bright Hope (2)
- Toryn Farr (7)
= 27 total points

Squadrons (120/134):
2x B-Wing Squadron (28)
1x Norra Wexley Y-wing Squadron (17)
3x Y-Wing Squadron (30)
2x X-Wing Squadron (26)
1x Moldy Crow - Jan Ors (19)

Yep, much better.

With that many bombers, I think you will really need bomber command center. I would put it on one of the flotillas. It's probably worth dropping a Y-wing for. That way you have a much better chance of triggering Norra's effect.

I would actually dump all three generic Y’s, pick up another B-wing, and add Gold Squad. Gold LOVES Nora for that extra chance to pick up a crit. It also gives you an even number of deployments so you don’t waste one on a single fighter at the end and allows you to pick up bomber command (I think).

I’m starting to really like your list. I might steal it to play… my buddy hates bombers.

Needs more cowbell aces.

I would actually drop the trc and put Dodonna on admonition, then try to add in bcc and Adar. Definately agree with @mr_mithrandir about gold squad. Best bomber for point value in the game.

Not to hijack your post, but i I flew this at a local store tourney a few weeks ago, first time ever using a pelta. Did pretty well, tied for 1st, my local meta is fairly fighter light. I dont know how i missed gold squad, would probably be better than another b-wing. Ten numb is there for the sloan fighter ball, but dropping him and a b for gold leaves enough for toryn. Just position the 80 as a bulwark and by the time it finally dies (if it dies), the bombers have usually done more than enough. Just a thought since youre theory crafting.

+ GR-75 Transport Flotilla +

GR-75 Medium Transports [26pts]: Bomber Command Center

GR-75 Medium Transports [20pts]: Comms Net

+ MC80 Cruiser (Home One type) +

MC80 Assault Cruiser [147pts]: Electronic Countermeasures, Reinforced Blast Doors, Skilled First Officer, •General Dodonna

+ Pelta-class Ship +

Modified Pelta-class Command Ship [79pts]: Boosted Comms, Fighter Coordination Team, •All Fighters, Follow Me!, •Raymus Antilles

+ Squadrons +

B-Wing [47pts]: 2x B-Wing Squadron, •Ten Numb

HWK-290 [19pts]: •Jan Ors (Moldy Crow)

X-Wing [45pts]: 2x X-Wing Squadron, •Biggs Darklighter

Y-Wing [17pts]: •Norra Wexley

+ Objectives +

Assault Objective: Advanced Gunnery Defense Objective: Planetary Ion Cannon Navigation Objective: Minefields