Solo and the Gands. Thoughts?

By stormblest, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Solo and the Gands

(54) Han Solo [Customized YT-1300 Light Freighter]
(2) 4-LOM
(2) BT-1
(4) Trick Shot
(3) Lando's Millennium Falcon
Points: 65

(41) Gand Findsman [G-1A Starfighter]
(4) Rigged Cargo Chute
Points: 45

(41) Gand Findsman [G-1A Starfighter]
(4) Rigged Cargo Chute
Points: 45

(41) Gand Findsman [G-1A Starfighter]
(4) Rigged Cargo Chute
Points: 45

Total points: 200

Lots of hull and potential for some significant firepower.

Thought is to use Gands to drop more debris and block with Solo as the major damage dealer.

Any criticism is appreciated.

In theory, it looks fine. I would expect this to be one of those lists that most benefits from many, many reps. Those Gands are in fact your real hammers; anything Han does, even with the extra obstacles and their attendant stress would simply be icing. And maybe Han acts more as bait, given that he has the potential for big hits. So dangle him out there, and then flank in with your Gands and just hammer the enemy ships. And pray your opponent isn't loaded with Seismic Charges!

Is it strange to me to say that I don't think it'll really work, but that I also don't think it needs to be changed? I guess the Gand Findsmen could be Cartel Executioners, and I think the Kimogila is a better ship for the cost than the G-1A. Pretty minor, however, and if you'd be happier with a G-1A's dial, no worries, go for it.

I think even if the field gets littered with RCC Debris, Han Solo is often going to struggle pull his weight. He can throw a lot of dice, but almost exclusively only single-modded, and double-mods aren't affordable, and probably wouldn't be wise on a 2-red ship. That said, there aren't any changes I'd make to him. 4-LOM and BT-1 are decent crew, and there's not really anything else that much better for the price.

The best-case scenarios for Han Solo are pretty powerful and scary, but he seems like he often comes up short. I think it probably could be fun to build around him like this, but I don't really think he'll be super effective.