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By Glyph, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Hey guys! I've been playing about with the idea of 5 RZ-2 A-wings and I was curious to see what I could fit in if I removed the 2 I1 generics. At first I went with Kaz in the Fireball, but then I thought, "Does a T-70 X-wing fit in?". I do have another version of this list, but replacing Nien Nunb with Poe Dameron with only the S-foils, Heroid, and Advanced Optics, which comes at 200 pts. I'm not sure which of the two is better? As always, comments and suggestions are always welcome!

I5 Nien Nunb (55) OOOOOOO
- Heroic (1)
- R3 Astromech (3)
- Integrated S-Foils (0)
- Advanced Optics (4)
- Plasma Torpedoes (9)
Ship total: 72 Half Points: 36 Threshold: 4

I5 Zizi Tlo (40) OOOO
- Heroic (1)
- Advanced Optics (4)
Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2

I5 Tallissan Lintra (36) OOOO
- Heroic (1)
- Advanced Optics (4)
Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2

I4 Greer Sonnel (36) OOOO
- Heroic (1)
- Advanced Optics (4)
Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2

Total: 199

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Edited by Glyph
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If you're playing Nien you definetely want pattern analyzer instead of optics

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2 hours ago, LeMightyASP said:

If you're playing Nien you definetely want pattern analyzer instead of optics

Alas, Pattern Analyzer isn't in Hyperspace, but the rest of the list is (no Crack Shot on the A-Wings, for example).

Is Nien without PA worth it? Maybe; he's still an Init 5 able to shed stress sometimes, which is nice.

2 hours ago, Glyph said:

Hey guys! I've been playing about with the idea of 5 RZ-2 A-wings and I was curious to see what I could fit in if I removed the 2 I1 generics. At first I went with Kaz in the Fireball, but then I thought, "Does a T-70 X-wing fit in?". I do have another version of this list, but replacing Nien Nunb with Poe Dameron with only the S-foils, Heroid, and Advanced Optics, which comes at 200 pts. I'm not sure which of the two is better? As always, comments and suggestions are always welcome!

I5 Nien Nunb (55) OOOOOOO
- Heroic (1)
- R3 Astromech (3)
- Integrated S-Foils (0)
- Advanced Optics (4)
- Plasma Torpedoes (9)
Ship total: 72 Half Points: 36 Threshold: 4

I feel like the Nien Build does clash. With Advanced Optics relying on a Focus action, but R3 and Plasma Torpedoes relying on a Lock action, Nien's single action kind of gets pulled in several directions. It does seem to be a bit awkward to fill the rest of the points, so I'm perhaps a bit worried about the direction of the ship.

What about this, however: Instead of Plasma Torpedoes (an opening weapon), what about Tractor Beam? I guess Poe can run Tractor Beam, too, but Nien can get a bunch of toys, like Hull Upgrade and R1-J5, or Optics, etc etc.

Naw, I don't really like it.

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4 hours ago, theBitterFig said:

Alas, Pattern Analyzer isn't in Hyperspace, but the rest of the list is (no Crack Shot on the A-Wings, for example).

Is Nien without PA worth it? Maybe; he's still an Init 5 able to shed stress sometimes, which is nice.

I feel like the Nien Build does clash. With Advanced Optics relying on a Focus action, but R3 and Plasma Torpedoes relying on a Lock action, Nien's single action kind of gets pulled in several directions. It does seem to be a bit awkward to fill the rest of the points, so I'm perhaps a bit worried about the direction of the ship.

What about this, however: Instead of Plasma Torpedoes (an opening weapon), what about Tractor Beam? I guess Poe can run Tractor Beam, too, but Nien can get a bunch of toys, like Hull Upgrade and R1-J5, or Optics, etc etc.

Naw, I don't really like it.

Was it ever mentioned that it was supposed to be a Hyperspace list?

In that case, i woulddo this:

Poe Dameron (68)
Heroic (1)
R4 Astromech (2)
Integrated S-Foils (0)
Black One (2)

Ship total: 73 Half Points: 37 Threshold: 4

Zizi Tlo (40)
Heroic (1)
Advanced Optics (4)

Ship total: 45 Half Points: 23 Threshold: 2

Tallissan Lintra (36)
Heroic (1)
Advanced Optics (4)

Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2

Greer Sonnel (36)
Heroic (1)
Advanced Optics (4)

Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2


Total: 200

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6 minutes ago, LeMightyASP said:

Was it ever mentioned that it was supposed to be a Hyperspace list?

My mistake! Yes it's meant to be Hyperspace legal!

6 minutes ago, LeMightyASP said:

In that case, i woulddo this:

Poe Dameron (68)
Heroic (1)
R4 Astromech (2)
Integrated S-Foils (0)
Black One (2)

That's actually VERY interesting! I like it!

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31 minutes ago, LeMightyASP said:

Was it ever mentioned that it was supposed to be a Hyperspace list?

No, but I think it's probably a safer assumption.

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On 2/20/2020 at 9:18 PM, rhetor said:

Wouldn't Greer be better than Tallie?

They're both in there

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Poe 3A has been a thing for several waves, so you're definitely on the right track.

It's a meta call for Hyperspace right now whether 200Poe 3A is the best choice over, say, a thick Nien or a MagPulse Poe with generics instead of Greer and Tallie (Keep Zizi).

Good luck!

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4 hours ago, LeMightyASP said:

They're both in there

Oh, I meant to write Ronith :D