I wanted a new thread documenting my/our experiments with Resistance control lists...
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JUKE PAINT CHALLENGE
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Since Resistance hit Xwing in wave 2, I've been determined to make the faction-limited "Ferrosphere Paint" a card to be feared.
As of Wave 4 RZ2 A-Wings are the cheapest Resistance dogfighting platform for this upgrade (the Transport and Pod have very niche uses for this card, and it can bloat their points quickly).
T70's can't do more than 3 copies as of wave 4, and I've struggled to list build around that costing limitation.
With the RZ2, using Paint comes at the pretty steep opportunity cost of not using Optics on your 2-dice ship.
What are the EPTs that work out of either firing Arc and can potentially boost offense?
Juke and Trick Shot.
Paint is a Control upgrade, so why not go all in with control?
They only have 2 reds and NO Full Throttle free evades... Is Juke just bad, or is the combination with Paint secretly good?
I want to know...
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- It has to have as many copies of Ferrosphere Paint as possible (2+) ** this is one of the most difficult requirements, but it is unique to Resistance and is part of what makes their version of a control list unique from other faction's control lists.
- Try to boost it's damage output indirectly via control upgrades (Juke instead of Trick Shot, Ion Missiles/Cannon or Homing Missiles instead of Concussion Mis. or HLC, etc).
-Try to incorporate dedicated blocking tactics as a component of control. This could be as simple as counting to 200 and building your list to move first, or as precise as using an I1 A-Wing with Intimidation or an I1 Bomber with no upgrades.
- Try to incorporate"Biggs-effect" target priority confusion as an element of control when selecting pilots. Look at a naked Lt. Bastion T70 or Tubbs T70 with R4, who can both punish your opponent for considering them "less-threataning" ships compared to your I5 aces.
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Post squad lists here, and Battle Reports over in the other thread !
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/297476-juke-paint-challenge-battle-reports/
Edited by BucknifeMisspelling and idea clarification.