First Epic List - CR90 madness

By Stefan, in X-Wing Squad Lists

So...does this make any sense?

Alderaanian Guard (146)
Stalwart Captain (6)
Turbolaser Battery (15)
Point-Defense Battery (10)
Nien Nunb (5)
Bistan (14)
Sensor Experts (10)
Ordnance Team (4)
Tibanna Reserves (3)
Thunderstrike (4)
Hotshot Gunner (7)

Wedge Antilles (55)
Daredevil (3)
Plasma Torpedoes (9)
R4 Astromech (2)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Blue Squadron Escort (41)
Plasma Torpedoes (9)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Blue Squadron Escort (41)
Plasma Torpedoes (9)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Arvel Crynyd (34)
Composure (1)
Daredevil (3)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)
Crack Shot (1)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)
Crack Shot (1)
Total: 497

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Arvel as wing leader is funny. "Ok boys follow me, we're going to ram this one!"

That was my thought. I can protect Arvel from the fallout and the wing kills the target.

I played around with it a little more. If anyone can tell me whether this all works as I think it does?

Alderaanian Guard (146)
Stalwart Captain (6)
Point-Defense Battery (10)
Turbolaser Battery (15)
Nien Nunb (5)
Veteran Turret Gunner (8)
Damage Control Team (3)
Sensor Experts (10)
Tibanna Reserves (3)
Dodonna's Pride (8)
Comms Team (8)
Optimized Power Core (6)

Kullbee Sperado (48)
Daredevil (3)
R4 Astromech (2)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Cavern Angels Zealot (41)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Cavern Angels Zealot (41)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Arvel Crynyd (34)
Daredevil (3)
Composure (1)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)
Crack Shot (1)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)
Crack Shot (1)

AP-5 (32)
Total: 499

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So, the CR90 is corrdinated by AP5 and gains two actions (via a white linked action, but still). It will then basically perform at least four other actions in its own activation, one of which is coordinating a whole wing, modding them up. Nien Nunb makes the banks blue or white, allowing for more maneuverability and better energy regeneration. The Veteran Turret Gunner I'm most uncertain about; do I gain two attacks with the Turbolaser? The rest of the CR90 is pretty straightforward, or rather, broadside-based.

Kulbee's wing is just very maneuverable with Daredevil and easy access to Boost, and also cheap. Arvel's wing is the same, but even cheaper. Both wings serve as Anti-Fighter-Defense, whereas the CR90 fights big guys and targets of opportunity straying near. Arvel also gains a Focus if he fails the linked repositioning action.

So, where are the mistakes?

Flew something resembling this today. Energy and action economy was a huge problem. The huge ships rock; they can tear apart enemy ships real quick, but they whither under concentrated fire. Reinforce is a must, as is the Point Defense Cannon IMHO.

So, I updated the list to this:

Alderaanian Guard (146)
Point-Defense Battery (10)
Targeting Battery (9)
Perceptive Copilot (8)
Damage Control Team (3)
Sensor Experts (10)

Kullbee Sperado (48)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Blue Squadron Escort (41)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Blue Squadron Escort (41)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Jake Farrell (36)
Veteran Wing Leader (2)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)

Phoenix Squadron Pilot (30)

Echo Base Evacuees (55)
Ion Cannon Battery (6)
Comms Team (8)
Boosted Scanners (8)
Quantum Storm (3)
Tibanna Reserves (3)
Total: 499

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On 11/26/2019 at 12:34 PM, Stefan said:

So, the CR90 is corrdinated by AP5 and gains two actions (via a white linked action, but still). It will then basically perform at least four other actions in its own activation, one of which is coordinating a whole wing, modding them up.

I don't really understands. To be coordinated by AP5, the CR90 must have a stress token. For that it had to be out of energy. It is not a really desirable situation...

I don't think coordinating a whole wing is possible. If you make a leader moving this way, it will cause the wing separation.

Edited by Nosoul

I may be wrong, but should something like this be in the epic sub-forum. those lists look good.

4 hours ago, Nosoul said:

I don't really understands. To be coordinated by AP5, the CR90 must have a stress token. For that it had to be out of energy. It is not a really desirable situation...

I don't think coordinating a whole wing is possible. If you make a leader moving this way, it will cause the wing separation.

AP5 has a normal coordinate; his special ability doesn't do anything because of the stress, but he's the cheapest source of Coordinate for the Rebels.

2 hours ago, bobafett1228 said:

I may be wrong, but should something like this be in the epic sub-forum. those lists look good.

Aren't ALL lists discussed here? It's a bit unclear.