So I used to play Empire in 1.0, but I am inspired to switch it up to Rebels to add to my collection (and I committed to Rebels in Legion).

Don't have much for 2.0, but I picked up a few pieces of the Rebel conversion kit... YT-1300, Z-95, and the stolen tie. Wasn't paying attention at the last event when I grabbed the Z-95 card pack, thought it was a T-65, but I am glad to have it either way. This is what I came up with so far...

Airen Cracken (42)

-Squad Leader

-Electronic Baffle

Lt. Blount (36)

-Swarm Tactics

-Homing Missiles

Sabine Wren (32)

-Juke

Ezra Bridger (32)

Tala Squadron Pilot (29)

-Crack Shot

-Homing Missiles

Tala Squadron Pilot (29)

-Crack Shot

-Homing Missiles

(200 Pts. Total)

Never flown the headhunter before, but I am very familiar with ties. Feel like there is some good synergy with Cracken and Ezra, as well as between Sabine and Blount. Maybe be able to throw a bunch of homing missiles in a round and see how it deals with key enemy ships if I am not at range 1...

I want to try something unorthodox with the new balance and see how it pans out at my first 200 point store event in a few weeks. Please let me know your thoughts!

Personally, i don't think the Z-95 can cut it as a swarm fighter choice. It is more like a cheap filler or a small support (Cracken).

If you are familiar with ties you'll love the A-Wing, though it is a bit more expensive because of its 2hull 2shields and choice of actions. A good combo is Crynyd+Blount, the first blocking and intimidating and the second shooting 3 dice primary, while Cracken may help you fire some missiles.

You can make a swarm with an A-Wing first line supported by Cracken passing TLs to missile Zs in second line, something like this:

Arvel Crynyd (36)
Intimidation (3)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)

Airen Cracken (36)
Squad Leader (4)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (23)
Concussion Missiles (6)

Bandit Squadron Pilot (23)
Concussion Missiles (6)

Total: 197

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0

With Crynyd and the A-Wings going for the block and Cracken passing 2 TL to the bandits (one by squad leader, one with his ability) so they can fire their concussion missiles with full mods (possibly at an intimidated target). One A can be swapped for lt. Blount, making it 4Zs and 2As, if you like, but, as i said before, the Zs are not supposed to play the main role in a battle line.

That's a cool list. I haven't seen Crynyd until now. I flew some Jake F. in the A-Wing in first edition, but ended up committing to the Empire soon after the A came out because of the Interceptor. I am definitely going to have to pick some up ASAP. Problem is I didn't pick up the kit and don't plan on it since I only have a few rebel ships from first edition. Until they drop, I can just loan a few from a buddy at the shop. Looks like the a wing got a nice boost in 2.0, as it should.