Stress/Ion Scum

By JLank, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Looking for suggestions to fill out this list. The idea is that 4-Lom is handing out stress and ion tokens, with Kavill providing ion support as well. The Cartel Marauders are there to swat the targets that those two set up.

4-Lom (49)

Mist Hunter title (2)

Ion cannon (5)

Advanced sensors (10)

Zuckus (2)

Kavill (43)

Ion turret (5)

Cartel Marauder (38) x2

Total:192

This list really doesn’t need initiative so that leaves 8 points. Those could go toward putting Contraband cybernetics on the Cartel Marauders, or Elusive on 4-Lom, Proton bombs on Kavill for more area control or.... open to suggestion guys! Thanks for your input.

Edited by JLank

While I like the efficient Marauders, I'd be hesitant in your build because both of your higher initiative ships are slower, and if the generics get sniped, your squad will get pinned down hardcore.

I really like this beefed version of 4-lom, and replaced the generics with a reallllly underrated Firespray....

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JLanks List

(49) 4-LOM [G-1A Starfighter]
(2) Zuckuss
(3) Hull Upgrade**
(10) Advanced Sensors
(3) Elusive**
(2) Mist Hunter
Points: 69

(43) Kavil [BTL-A4 Y-wing]
(3) Hull Upgrade**
(5) Ion Cannon Turret
Points: 51

(70) Koshka Frost [Firespray-class Patrol Craft]
(5) 0-0-0
(2) Electronic Baffle
(1) Composure
(2) Slave I
Points: 80

Total points: 200

Thanks for the suggestion! That does look like a fun Firespray. I take it the idea is that she is very consistent. Between the baffle, title, OOO-5 and composure you pretty much guarantee she will have focus/calculate all the time and maybe re-rolls as well. I will try that! I had also been throwing elusive on 4-Lom and I think that’s a good return on investment.

I played my original list last night with some success- I had two out of three ships ioned after the first pass. Next time out I will take your version, but drop the hull upgrades in order to keep an ion cannon on 4-Lom so that I can have two ships that can reliably apply ion.

Edited by JLank

The single best stresshog in the game these days is Scum's 4-LOM with 0-0-0 - I STRONGLY feel like they then need AdSen, and VERY much appreciate Mist Hunter. As for Ion control, I would suggest either 2 Scurggs with ICT, VTG, and your choice of bombs (more shots, extra damage potential, and BEEFY).

Alternatively, 4-LOM as above with 2 Cartel Spacers with Ion Cannons and Palob with Lando and the title provides some token control too, another ship, and little buzzers

As an alternative to Palob, if you're packing a couple of ion cannons in your squad, you could do worse than look at Dace Bonearm. He's cheap, I4, and means that it only takes a single ion token getting through to ionize a larger base ship.