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Posted at 2019-06-16 21:08:41+00:00

Has anyone tried a five RZ-1 A-Wing list with 2.0 or a list that has several RZ-1 A-Wings in it? Any video of a game using them?

I love that ship and hope it gets some love with the points adjustment. Also hope we get some new pilots with the card packs.

Posted at 2019-06-17 00:13:24+00:00

A-Wing Hera is my dreamboat. The A's need an I5 so **** much. As an A-wing enthusiast myself, while I've never flown that many A wings in a 2.0 list, I've found them to be best a one or two pocket aces. Beatstick Arvel (Pred/Intim) and Lone Wolf Ja kipke (or Outmaneuver) are the best of the best. If I have 40 spare points to fill in a rebel list, I know what I'm packing.

Swarms of them... I think they're just to flimsy. They're great harassing, but if your opponent happens to glance their way, it's curtain for those little guys.

Posted at 2019-06-17 01:00:10+00:00

43 minutes ago, bowser962 said:

A-Wing Hera is my dreamboat. The A's need an I5 so **** much. As an A-wing enthusiast myself, while I've never flown that many A wings in a 2.0 list, I've found them to be best a one or two pocket aces. Beatstick Arvel (Pred/Intim) and Lone Wolf Ja kipke (or Outmaneuver) are the best of the best. If I have 40 spare points to fill in a rebel list, I know what I'm packing.

Swarms of them... I think they're just to flimsy. They're great harassing, but if your opponent happens to glance their way, it's curtain for those little guys.

I’m wondering why an A-Wing swarm never took off like a TIE swarm guess it’s the cost and only being able to field 6.

I’m hoping to see them get a small point reduction along with the addition of a modification slot next week. That would be nice.

Posted at 2019-07-19 14:12:35+00:00

On 6/16/2019 at 5:08 PM, drail14me said:

Has anyone tried a five RZ-1 A-Wing list with 2.0 or a list that has several RZ-1 A-Wings in it? Any video of a game using them?

I love that ship and hope it gets some love with the points adjustment. Also hope we get some new pilots with the card packs.

I fly this list every week at my local store. a-wing list

I will try to get a video of it soon.

Posted at 2019-07-19 14:15:04+00:00

I had some fun with this last night. Arvel was a general annoyance and sense really aided his ability

Luke, wedge and Arvel

(62) Luke Skywalker [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
(5) Sense
(5) R2-D2
(13) Proton Torpedoes
Points: 85

(55) Wedge Antilles [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
(4) R2 Astromech
(9) Plasma Torpedoes
Points: 68

(34) Arvel Crynyd [RZ-1 A-wing]
(3) Intimidation
(6) Outmaneuver
Points: 43

Total points: 196

Posted at 2019-07-20 01:27:05+00:00

Here ya go, @drail14me :

5As

(36) Jake Farrell [RZ-1 A-wing]
(1) Crack Shot
(3) Elusive
(4) Ion Missiles
Points: 44

(34) Arvel Crynyd [RZ-1 A-wing]
(3) Intimidation
(2) Predator
(7) Proton Rockets
Points: 46

(32) Green Squadron Pilot [RZ-1 A-wing]
(1) Crack Shot
(3) Elusive
Points: 36

Total points: 198

Posted at 2019-07-20 05:18:47+00:00

The only reason I haven’t yet is because I only have 3x A-Wings dials...

That said I cooked up these two variations of YAAAA just today.

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 35
Green Squadron Pilot - (32)
Crack Shot (1)
Predator (2)

BTL-A4 Y-wing - •Norra Wexley - 60
•Norra Wexley - Gold Nine (41)
Dorsal Turret (3)
R4 Astromech (2)
Proton Bombs (5)
Delayed Fuses (1)
Veteran Turret Gunner (8)

Total: 200/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

-and-

BTL-A4 Y-wing - Gold Squadron Veteran - 53
Gold Squadron Veteran - (33)
Crack Shot (1)
Dorsal Turret (3)
R4 Astromech (2)
Proton Bombs (5)
Delayed Fuses (1)
Veteran Turret Gunner (8)

RZ-1 A-wing - •Arvel Crynyd - 39
•Arvel Crynyd - Green Leader (34)
Intimidation (3)
Predator (2)

RZ-1 A-wing - Green Squadron Pilot - 36
Green Squadron Pilot - (32)
Intimidation (3)
Crack Shot (1)

Total: 200/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

Posted at 2019-07-20 12:42:17+00:00

I keep meaning to try out something like this, but never get around to it:

Corran Horn (Predator, Advanced Sensors, R2 Astromech) 84
Jake Farrell (Predator, Crack Shot) 39
Arvel Crynyd (Predator, Intimidation) 39
Phoenix Squadron Pilot (Squad Leader) 34
Spare Points: 4, total 196.

So there's a support-y Phoenix (not amazing support compared to a Sheathipede like AP-5, but it'll move VERY WELL when not coordinating), Jake who can either sorta pocket-ace, or else support, and Arvel is Arvel.

Corran could kinda be any sort of expensive ship. Maybe Lando with Nien Nunb. Maybe Luke Torpedoes and R2. Cut both Predators, and you could take Han Solo with just R2-D2.

Posted at 2019-07-20 15:25:11+00:00

Green Squadron Pilot (32)
Crack Shot (1)
Proton Rockets (7)

Red Squadron Veteran (43)
Crack Shot (1)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

AP-5 (32)
Total: 200

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0

I've had some success with the above. Just need to setup kill boxes and get that beautiful double modded prockets off using AP5. The lynch pin is AP5 allowing for double mods on attack or helping with re-positioning to line stuff up. Not as good as the 1.0 counterpart to this list, but it's worth trying for sure. Similar tactics will work, you just do not get auto-boosts

then there is this... which is just stupid fun

Green Squadron Pilot (32)
Crack Shot (1)
Proton Rockets (7)

Green Squadron Pilot (32)
Crack Shot (1)
Proton Rockets (7)
Total: 200

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0

however my RZ2 variant of the above squad is much better and has actually been surprisingly competitive in my first few games with it. Turns out Delta'7s dont like falling into a procket box.

Zari Bangel (35)
Heroic (1)
Proton Rockets (7)

Green Squadron Expert (35)
Heroic (1)
Proton Rockets (7)

Green Squadron Expert (35)
Proton Rockets (7)

Finn (29)
Total: 200

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0

Posted at 2019-07-21 11:55:46+00:00

I would put Heroic on Finn.

Posted at 2019-07-22 14:10:29+00:00

On 7/21/2019 at 5:55 AM, Andyf1702 said:

I would put Heroic on Finn.

doesn't need it as badly as the a-wings. it's a great upgrade on Finn for sure, but heroic on the A's has kept them alive and they are much more important in the mid/late game to be living than Finn.

Posted at 2019-07-23 07:10:55+00:00

16 hours ago, Wiredin said:

doesn't need it as badly as the a-wings. it's a great upgrade on Finn for sure, but heroic on the A's has kept them alive and they are much more important in the mid/late game to be living than Finn.

For some reason I thought Heroic would trigger more often on Finn, but that's not the case.

Posted at 2019-07-24 16:14:48+00:00

On 7/23/2019 at 1:10 AM, Andyf1702 said:

For some reason I thought Heroic would trigger more often on Finn, but that's not the case.

it would be a great upgrade on him, and would have the same potential to trigger on offense as the A-wings. however, if I have to choose between an A and Finn.. .ti's the A

Posted at 2019-07-25 23:46:44+00:00

I love Arval because he really gets in opponents' minds. With the points changes a slimed down Rebel Beef list could now have Cassian with Leia along with Arval or Jake and either two B-Wings or two X-Wings.j

Posted at 2019-08-31 12:27:07+00:00

On ‎7‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 9:12 AM, bobafett1228 said:

I fly this list every week at my local store. a-wing list

I will try to get a video of it soon.

I JUST came across this ...how does it work for you?

Posted at 2019-09-01 12:40:25+00:00

it works well. arvel and gavin roll up one side (arvel flying ahead). both gsp a-wings fly on the other side and move forward. most people will target gavin,and arvel so your gsp a-wings bank in from the opposite side most of the time getting outmaneuver. after this just set up kill boxes and deal crits. ps:if arvel bumps and gsp gets outmaneuver -2 dice for enemy ship

Edited September 1, 2019 by bobafett1228

RZ-1 A-Wing list???