I've avoided the VCX in 2nd Ed so far. It tends to be a points pinata and dies very quickly, especially against squads with 4+ ships that just all hammer it till it's dead.

I've put the below list together that I might try tomorrow at my normal meet up. The VCX will still get hit, but hopefully the support around it will help it survive (ok, so not quite flying in a DJ).

BTL-A4 Y-wing - •Evaan Verlaine - 45
•Evaan Verlaine - Gold Three (35)
Dorsal Turret (2)
R4 Astromech (2)
Veteran Turret Gunner (6)

VCX-100 Light Freighter - •Hera Syndulla - 75
•Hera Syndulla - Spectre-2 (73)
•Leia Organa (2)

T-65 X-wing - •Biggs Darklighter - 48
•Biggs Darklighter - Red Three (48)
Servomotor S-foils (Closed) (0)

Sheathipede -class Shuttle - •AP-5 - 32
•AP-5 - Escaped Analyst Droid (32)

Total: 200/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

Any thoughts,?

By far the best VCX I've yet encountered is Hera with AdSen, Intimidation, Nien, and Zeb. Lock, bump, and absolutely crush the target.

Yes, its still vulnerable to focus fire. But a 5 dice locked attack against reduced agility is enough to wipe out people fast. Possibly faster than they can wipe you out.

That being said, you want the rest of the list to be very independently capable, comparably dangerous to Hera. Wedge comes to mind. Throw Biggs in too to soak some damage.

Hera is strong, and at I5, she does alot. But if you really want to get the most out of her, you need Nien. It's 5 points, but it makes her sooooo maneuverable.

I have two options. If you fly Hera, go all in for I5.

$5

(48) Thane Kyrell [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
Points: 48

(73) Hera Syndulla [VCX-100 Light Freighter]
(5) Nien Nunb
(2) Leia Organa
(6) Collision Detector
Points: 86

(62) Luke Skywalker [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
Points: 62

Total points: 196

Jan ors also costs 62 for a 5 dice primary.

The other choice is to get more ships on table.

Getting the ghost to fly

(32) AP-5 [Sheathipede-class Shuttle]
Points: 32

(47) Garven Dreis [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
Points: 47

(68) Lothal Rebel [VCX-100 Light Freighter]
(4) Chewbacca
(2) Leia Organa
(0) Ghost
(2) Tactical Scrambler
Points: 76

(35) Evaan Verlaine [BTL-A4 Y-wing]
(4) Ion Cannon Turret
(6) Veteran Turret Gunner
Points: 45

Total points: 200

Gonna try the second one this week.

On ‎3‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 1:29 PM, Greebwahn said:

By far the best VCX I've yet encountered is Hera with AdSen, Intimidation, Nien, and Zeb. Lock, bump, and absolutely crush the target.

Yes, its still vulnerable to focus fire. But a 5 dice locked attack against reduced agility is enough to wipe out people fast. Possibly faster than they can wipe you out.

That being said, you want the rest of the list to be very independently capable, comparably dangerous to Hera. Wedge comes to mind. Throw Biggs in too to soak some damage.

Truth had a couple convos about this in past threads

It didn't end well. No wonder I don't fly the VCX.