Grand Republic Army, July costs

By Glattyator, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Oh man where to begin? Clone and Jedi Costs are down, we have a new ship!?!?! I feel the swarmish nature that the last point update is pulling this faction towards vs Jedi being primary with clones as a filler role only. Has anyone toyed with a pure clone swarm or one with the Jedi in a supportive role?

Here is what I have:

Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi Knight with Battle Meditation: 44

2x ARC-170 104th Battalion Pilot with Seventh Fleet Gunner: 51

2x Gold Squadron Trooper: 25

Total: 196

I have another variation of this list pre change but I want to make something happen with the 4 remaining points... Thoughts?

Based on the ship count you supplied, I would personally change the list like so:

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Sinker Mini-swarm

(54) "Sinker" [ARC-170 Starfighter]
Points: 54

(42) 104th Battalion Pilot [ARC-170 Starfighter]
(14) Chancellor Palpatine
Points: 56

(38) Jedi Knight [Delta-7 Aethersprite]
(2) Calibrated Laser Targeting
Points: 40

(25) Gold Squadron Trooper [V-19 Torrent Starfighter]
Points: 25

(25) Gold Squadron Trooper [V-19 Torrent Starfighter]
Points: 25

Total points: 200

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Sinker's multiplicative ability makes him competitively far more valuable than two 7th Gunners, and easier to use.

Palp control from the 2nd ARC confuses target priority and allows you to be extremely aggressive with your second heavy fighter.

CLT on the Jedi is a staple if you're not running 7b, where Mediation can be good as well but rather as a secondary priority only when other important components already exist in the list.

Overall, great start! Good luck!