I really like the Resistance A-Wing and I just bought a Resistance Bomber, so I figured it was time to set my Falcons and X-Wings to the side and play with my new toys. This is a list I have been thinking about running. I was wondering hat everyone's thoughts would be on this list.

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

MG-100 StarFortress - •Edon Kappehl - 77
•Edon Kappehl - Crimson Hailstorm (66)
Proton Bombs (5)
Conner Nets (6)

Total: 200/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

In my opinion this list lacks firepower a little bit. After playing with the bomber a few times I think that the best upgrade for it is the Veteran Turret Gunner. Especialy that it became cheaper with the recent points change and now costs 6 points.

If you play well and manage to catch someone in the front arc at range 1, you hit them with 2 attacks - 4 dice and then 3 dice. So VTG should benefit you more then Conner Net. Ion torpedoes and bumping with A-wings will help a lot to line such attacks.

4 minutes ago, RealSpecter said:

In my opinion this list lacks firepower a little bit. After playing with the bomber a few times I think that the best upgrade for it is the Veteran Turret Gunner. Especialy that it became cheaper with the recent points change and now costs 6 points.

If you play well and manage to catch someone in the front arc at range 1, you hit them with 2 attacks - 4 dice and then 3 dice. So VTG should benefit you mo  re then Conner Net. Ion torpedoes and bumping with A-wings will help a lot to line such attacks.

Oh I forgot the VTG was reduced in price!

Do you think it might be better to dump the idea of bombs all together? Switch out Edon Kappehl for Ben Teene, then take targeting synchronizer to help synergize with the A-Wing's missiles, then add in Fire Control System?

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

MG-100 StarFortress - •Ben Teene - 77
•Ben Teene - Crimson Bolide (63)
Fire-Control System (2)
Veteran Turret Gunner (6)
Targeting Synchronizer (6)

RZ-2 A-wing - Blue Squadron Recruit - 41
Blue Squadron Recruit - (32)
Ion Missiles (4)
Primed Thrusters (5)

Total: 200/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

Look at Vennie.

Two crew options - Rey Gunner or Paige & VTG. Either perceptive copilot or c3po as points allow

Rey makes him very Tanky, Paige VTG allows a savage double tap.

I run it with Lulo and Tallie and it’s great fun.

I also have a vennie L’ulo and Tallie list. Very little fly time right now but I loved it. VTG And Paige combo and perceptive co pilot. A lot of fun to fly. Although I don’t have a 3rd A-wing I do like the idea of it.

Lulo, Tallie, and Zari, all with Heroic and Predator, plus a Cobalt with FCS, PerCo, and VetTurGun, just seems like a hoot to me

16 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

Lulo, Tallie, and Zari, all with Heroic and Predator, plus a Cobalt with FCS, PerCo, and VetTurGun, just seems like a hoot to me

Looks like a fun list, I will see if I can pilot it tonight

16 hours ago, Greebwahn said:

Lulo, Tallie, and Zari, all with Heroic and Predator, plus a Cobalt with FCS, PerCo, and VetTurGun, just seems like a hoot to me

Looks like a fun list, I will see if I can pilot it tonight!

21 hours ago, Dreadai said:

Look at Vennie.

Two crew options - Rey Gunner or Paige & VTG. Either perceptive copilot or c3po as points allow

Rey makes him very Tanky, Paige VTG allows a savage double tap.

I run it with Lulo and Tallie and it’s great fun.

Ohhhh! That is a fun combo! Definitely trying this one out tonight!

21 hours ago, Codes said:

I also have a vennie L’ulo and Tallie list. Very little fly time right now but I loved it. VTG And Paige combo and perceptive co pilot. A lot of fun to fly. Although I don’t have a 3rd A-wing I do like the idea of it.

Good to hear!

Just played against a FINN/ROSE Vennie with Talli and Zari. Tough AF. I had imp aces and couldnt get close to vennie while those **** Awings where buzzing all over the place. One block and Vennie lights em up.

I made my own version. Talli with her I5 didnt play a role in the matchup cause my aces were moving second, neither did zari, so they could have just been Blues. The bomber had some junk on it, so did the awings, like proton rockets. I dumped all that for a third awing.

Blue Squadron Recruit (32)
Advanced Optics (4)

Blue Squadron Recruit (32)
Advanced Optics (4)

Blue Squadron Recruit (32)
Advanced Optics (4)

Vennie (62)
Pattern Analyzer (5)
Rose Tico (9)
Veteran Turret Gunner (6)
Finn (10)

Total: 200

If you attack Vennie, he is lighting up whatever is in front of him. 3 awings provide even more blocking potential and arcs to try and dodge. PA makes those stops and hard ones really scary. As the opponent, you want to do like a 4 straight into Vennie, but if he stops and PAs, you come up short and are staring at 4/5 dice and maybe a double tap.

I went with a Vennie, L’ulo and Tallie list but it did not go well as I accidentally wound up losing a joust with my opponent (who was running 3 X-Wings and a HWK). I do not think the list was bad, per se, but I fell into a trap and was blown away.

What are your guy's suggestions for battling Wedge with Outmaneuver? He was able to get behind my Resistance Bomber and strip away all my green dice (even at range 3). Even blocking him with an A-Wing, he was able to receive Focus Tokens from the HWK. The Star Fortress works really well when the enemy is in front of you but is pretty bad when the enemy is behind you. The lack of a K-Turn really hurts . I am not sure the A-Wings really pump out enough damage to adequately protect the Bomber if it gets in a bad situation...

Stop + Proton bombs really help to make x-wings regret getting behind you.