I’ve been wanting to run this generic crack swarm.

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

T-65 X-wing - Red Squadron Veteran - 47
Red Squadron Veteran - (43)
Crack Shot (1)
R3 Astromech (3)
Servomotor S-foils (Open) (0)

T-65 X-wing - Red Squadron Veteran - 47
Red Squadron Veteran - (43)
Crack Shot (1)
R3 Astromech (3)
Servomotor S-foils (Open) (0)

Total: 199/200

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I’ve also considered dropping R3s to R4s, and then bumping up one GSP to Arvel with Predator.

21 hours ago, Phelan Boots said:

I’ve been wanting to run this generic crack swarm.

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (34)
Crack Shot (1)

T-65 X-wing - Red Squadron Veteran - 47
Red Squadron Veteran - (43)
Crack Shot (1)
R3 Astromech (3)
Servomotor S-foils (Open) (0)

T-65 X-wing - Red Squadron Veteran - 47
Red Squadron Veteran - (43)
Crack Shot (1)
R3 Astromech (3)
Servomotor S-foils (Open) (0)

Total: 199/200

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I’ve also considered dropping R3s to R4s, and then bumping up one GSP to Arvel with Predator.

I just don't trust a green to shoot at a high agility maneuverable ship with the crack shot to get it off and that's what you want to shoot at with it. I don't think the A-wings will pull their weight against a phantom or soontir.

Cracken can give the Y-wing the lock it needs to fire the proton torpedo.

BTL-A4 Y-wing - Gray Squadron Bomber - 41
Gray Squadron Bomber - (32)
Proton Torpedoes (9)

T-65 X-wing - Blue Squadron Escort - 41
Blue Squadron Escort - (41)
Servomotor S-foils (Closed) (0)

T-65 X-wing - Blue Squadron Escort - 41
Blue Squadron Escort - (41)
Servomotor S-foils (Closed) (0)

T-65 X-wing - Blue Squadron Escort - 41
Blue Squadron Escort - (41)
Servomotor S-foils (Closed) (0)

Z-95-AF4 Headhunter - •Airen Cracken - 36
•Airen Cracken - Intelligence Chief (36)

Total: 200/200

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On 10/20/2018 at 9:34 AM, Mightybeard13 said:

This is the 5 ship I've been using lately, tons of fun to fly and a fair amount of offense. If all works out you can have 4 ships shooting with 4 dice in a turn.

I had also been considering composure on Sabine. You could force a missed barrel roll or boost for a free focus and save your action for an evade.

(28) Sabine Wren
(1) Trick Shot
Points 29

(30) Lieutenant Blount
(2) Predator
Points 32

(52) Wedge Antilles
(6) R2 Astromech
(0) Servomotor S-foils
(6) Outmaneuver
Points 64

(47) Garven Dreis
(2) R4 Astromech
(0) Servomotor S-foils
Points 49

(23) Bandit Squadron Pilot
Points 23

Total points: 197

Lt. Blount's ability really shines when with a couple turret Y's (with dial Astros), or generic B's. Those 2 tend to do the "knife-fighting" a bit better than the generic X's, whose s-foils lend them more to hit-and-run rather than "joust-and-troll".

Blount is a joust and troll expert... arguably the best Rebel Ace option to lead the generic swarm archetype.

I had a lot of fun flying the following

2 blue squadron X-wings with servos

1 grey with ion

1 grey with proton torps

Sabine with trick shot in an attack shuttle.

my loss coming against a Juke/Vader Whisper and Rexler. I'm still too bunched against a phantom and just need the practice. I apparently forgot all my old anti phantom tactics since its been years since I used them. I set up shots onto whisper and pushed damage through but was in my way too much and denied myself a lot of actions. Also losing two ships to a Rexler flipping up a direct hit really hurt. Against Rebel and Scum it just straight up murders what ever is in front of it but any 5 ship list has to drastically change its style of play when up against the high damage arc dodgers.

I really hope there's "A" Rebel Fives that can crack this meta.

I mean, maybe see significant points will change come new year's or Wave 3, like ProtoTorps Punisher cost and maybe even ProtoTorp cost, but I hope nothing too significant.

I want the challenge and the chance to crack it.

Imps are Alpha-ing harder than rebs right now, but I feel like there should be hope hiding in the Fives category...

Not sure what to do with the last 10 points. I think Leia is valuable in a 5-ship list...any ideas? A torp on the x-wing?

5 ship list

(32) Gray Squadron Bomber
(9) Proton Torpedoes
(2) R4 Astromech
Points 43

(30) AP-5
(8) Leia Organa
Points 38

(41) Blue Squadron Escort
Points 41

(38) Sabine Wren
Points 38

(30) Lieutenant Blount
Points 30

Total points: 190

On 11/1/2018 at 6:10 AM, Minimono said:

Not sure what to do with the last 10 points. I think Leia is valuable in a 5-ship list...any ideas? A torp on the x-wing?

5 ship list

(32) Gray Squadron Bomber
(9) Proton Torpedoes
(2) R4 Astromech
Points 43

(30) AP-5
(8) Leia Organa
Points 38

(41) Blue Squadron Escort
Points 41

(38) Sabine Wren
Points 38

(30) Lieutenant Blount
Points 30

Total points: 190

I personally think leia is too expensive and AP5 doesn't give much to this list because the low initiative doesn't help the torpedo get a target lock focus modifier. AP5's ability doesn't work well with Leia because she stops ships from getting the stress on the K turn which is what his ability is all about helping. I would add Juke to Sabine drop AP5 for 46 points of 3 attack die ship.

I had fun with this for a bit. 200p even

20 hours ago, Kabaal13 said:

I had fun with this for a bit. 200p even

Blue Squadron Escort — T-65 X-Wing	41
Servomotor S-foils	0
Ship Total: 41
Half Points: 21 Threshold: 3
Blue Squadron Escort — T-65 X-Wing	41
Servomotor S-foils	0
Ship Total: 41
Half Points: 21 Threshold: 3
Blue Squadron Escort — T-65 X-Wing	41
Servomotor S-foils	0
Ship Total: 41
Half Points: 21 Threshold: 3
Gray Squadron Bomber — BTL-A4 Y-Wing	32
Ion Cannon Turret	6
Veteran Turret Gunner	8
Ship Total: 46
Half Points: 23 Threshold: 4
Lieutenant Blount — Z-95-AF4 Headhunter	30
Crack Shot	1
Ship Total: 31
Half Points: 16 Threshold: 2
Fly in a 4 pack and Blount brings up the rear.

I like the ion gun to keep someone close so Blount can close.