Bomber Tanking

By Sonikgav, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Vennie (67)
Trajectory Simulator (3)
C-3PO (Resistance) (6)
Skilled Bombardier (2)
Rey (14)
Proton Bombs (5)
Seismic Charges (3)
Ablative Plating (4)

Zari Bangel (35)
Heroic (1)
Composure (2)
Primed Thrusters (8)

Tallissan Lintra (35)
Heroic (1)
Intimidation (3)
Primed Thrusters (8)

Total: 197

Vennie mat very well be one of the tankiest ships I've seen in a while in this build.

Talli wingmans him and moves to bump into a ship targetting him. Her ability triggers as during a bump, bullseye is likely in play to allow Vennie an extra defence dice, the opponent is in a friendly rotating arc (The AWings count) so Vennie generates an extra eyeball for 3PO to calculate and Rey can turn a blank to an evade.

Its a guaranteed 2 Evade before you even take Talli into account.

Possibly able to get a Perceptive Co pilot if you just want a focus instead etc...

I like it.

Edited by Sonikgav

Thats a tank, no doubt. But can this list push enough damage?

6 minutes ago, Greebwahn said:

Thats a tank, no doubt. But can this list push enough damage?

I was considering foregoing the Bombs to try and make a Gunship with VTG instead and Missiles on the A's

I like that more

Something like this i think...

Vennie (67)
Advanced Sensors (8)
C-3PO (Resistance) (6)
Rey (14)
Veteran Turret Gunner (8)

Zari Bangel (35)
Heroic (1)
Composure (2)
Primed Thrusters (8)

Tallissan Lintra (35)
Heroic (1)
Intimidation (3)
Primed Thrusters (8)

Total: 196

The Bomber becomes a pure Tanky Gunship. Not enough room for Missiles as i felt that Adv Sensors are more important so that Vennie can't simply be blocked out of his Calculate tokens etc.

I'd be inclined to upgrade 3PO to PerCo to more reliably mod all those eyes you'll be getting. And I have to wonder about your EPT choices - Predator is basically perfect for Tallie, and Intimidation for Zari. The second one idk. Of course, a Predator Tallie doesn't want to be bumping, but using those I5 repos to get the Bullseye

13 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

I'd be inclined to upgrade 3PO to PerCo to more reliably mod all those eyes you'll be getting. And I have to wonder about your EPT choices - Predator is basically perfect for Tallie, and Intimidation for Zari. The second one idk. Of course, a Predator Tallie doesn't want to be bumping, but using those I5 repos to get the Bullseye

Zari seems like a good shout for Intimidation but we live in a PS5 arc dodging nightmare. Easier to let her bump, take a lock/Focus then roll the guns to the rear for her target to fly past.

Edited by Sonikgav