Target Scopes on Bossk to bypass Guardian: less efficient than I thought

By M.Mustermann, in Army Building

I put some thought into Bossk and way to use his combination of special rules.

With his 3-Pip, his range 4 gun and his surge to crit he is really good at claiming the victory token for Bounty Hunter.

Critical hits bypass Dodge, Cover and Guardian. Pierce 1 really helps to deal consistant damage in spite of that white dice, too.

I initially assumed that Target Scopes would help a lot in order to accumulate those crits. If I haven't miscalculated however, the difference is actually not very big:

VS Leia

With target scopes

1 Aim, average Damage

2,16

2,32

1 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

73%

78%

2 Aim, average Damage

2,6

2,8

2 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

84%

89%

6 Aim, average Damage

3,57

3,76

6 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

97%

99%

VS Veers

With target scopes

1 Aim, average Damage

1,93

2,06

1 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

65%

70%

2 Aim, average Damage

2,25

2,44

2 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

76%

82%

6 Aim, average Damage

3

3,14

6 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

92%

94%

Vs Emperor

With target scopes

1 Aim, average Damage

0,79

0,85

1 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

18%

20%

2 Aim, average Damage

0,96

1,05

2 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

24%

28%

6 Aim, average Damage

1,4

1,47

6 Aim, chance to deal 2+ wounds

42%

46%

Edited by M.Mustermann

Long and short of it is Scopes are rarely worth it. But a slight increase in damage output versus key targets like presented here has the potential to turn the tide of a game.