there's no real point to Swarm tactics, neither Ezra nor Lowhrick really benefit that much from being PS 9

But POE benefits a lot from being ps 11 (veteran instincts)

and that's all I'd really change, other than maybe giving Ezra tactician

I would agree Swarm Tactics seems kind of wasted here. The only benefit I can think of is you're maybe trying to let one of your stress effects shoot before an opposing Expertise. That's fine, but since your list can potentially throw 3 stress in a round anyway simply multistressing that ship is just as good even if they get a shot off first in round one. I think it's too much resources focused on that goal.

I would recommend VI myself and go ahead and get that PS11 and it even saves you a point from your current build. Auto thrusters and Black One are pretty much auto-include for Poe in my opinion. As for the other 2 slots though my personal preferene is Pattern Analyzer and R5-P9. Your build is a little more aggressive as it makes it easier to have a TL and a Focus for a shot while still being able to regen with R2. The downside is you become very predictable when attempting to regen. I like PA+R5 because it frees up my dial, as long as I'm not stressed I can do anything and still get an action. Being able to Talon or K and still boost or focus is very useful. It's a bit more defensive as you always have the boost option to maybe just dodge fire completely and/or ditch a TL from a missile carrier.

Again that's a but of personal preference on that part that also factors in a little depending on your play style.

I would definitely swap out that Swarm Tactics though. I don't think it's doing anything for you. VI would be my first suggestion, but if you think the PS push above 9 is unnecessary then I'd toss on a Crack Shot it if your worried about the Dark Side, Determination though that's an edge case certainly.

Swapping Swarm Tactics for VI seems like sound advice. I will take that! In anyone's experience how does Poe do against Miranda in the end game?

In my experience, Poe v Miranda is a game that will never ******* end

Hope you got more points than her when time is called

Poe v Miranda in end game comes down to 3 factors, each one's hull health(if Poe is down hull, Miranda has the edge, if Miranda is down some and shields, she's done) , does Miranda have bombs with Sabine or C3p0 (that extra damage mitigation can be huge, Sabine should be a non factor), and can Poe get into range 1. Poe will frequently only take 1 damage per turn from the TLT, and then regen, but occasionally will get that 2nd damage, but he can run to regen then come back. Given enough time, I'm confident that Poe would eventually wear her down. But Miranda is normally worth more, so the Miranda player should run.

I recently ran this list with VI Poe and it is really good, dangle Poe as bait, protect Ezra early. In one game I had over 20 stress on Ezra, and consistently shut down some expertise.

There's a pretty solid benefit to getting Ezra higher PS than an enemy Fenn Rau (I flew a nailbiter Saturday against a Roark/Fenn/Ezra/Gold Y squad), but a PS 9 Swarm Tactics won't really accomplish that. Snap Shot is probably too good to give up for Decoy, however.

Allow me to correct. Rather, there is a benefit to having Ezra shoot before the likely Fenn Rau target. That can easily be accomplished by something like Roark, but also by something like Swarm Tactics. Shutting down Fenn Rau before Poe becomes active is nice, but not that huge a benefit.

If you switch to both VI and BB-8 on Poe you can make Low more offensive.