HS - Bobba-Fen-Busters?

By LUZ_TAK, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I don't play Hyperspace or tounies, but looking at the rave that Bobba-Fenn is causing, did a little fun exercise to pull a list that can give them a run for their money:

Bobba-Fenn Busters

(80) Han Solo [Modified YT-1300 Light Freighter]
(2) Lando Calrissian
(7) Engine Upgrade
(3) Hull Upgrade
(3) Intimidation
(3) Millennium Falcon
Points: 98

(62) Luke Skywalker [T-65 X-wing]
(0) Servomotor S-foils
(3) Heightened Perception
(13) Proton Torpedoes
Points: 78

Total points: 176

So... deep bid. Not sure how big are Bobba-Fen bids, but 24 pts looked enough. That lets Han move last, and Luke follows suit

Han is rather chubby but not too much. I expect him to ram a target to apply intimidation and generally do Han-stuff.

Luke can activate at I7 as needed, repo with foils closed and punch with protorps, and generally do Luke-stuff.

So, toughts? Can it make the cut by beating Bobba-Fenn? Can it come on top by beating CIS swarms? Is the bid (gosh I hate this mechanic) too large or too little? Any tweaks?

I have another idea, swapping Han for Heightened Perception Leia and using all the bid points to buff both ships:

Bobba-Fenn Busters (Leia)

(79) Leia Organa [Modified YT-1300 Light Freighter]
(2) Lando Calrissian
(5) Nien Nunb
(3) Heightened Perception
(6) Mag-Pulse Warheads
(7) Engine Upgrade
(3) Hull Upgrade
(3) Millennium Falcon
Points: 108

(62) Luke Skywalker [T-65 X-wing]
(8) R2-D2
(0) Servomotor S-foils
(3) Heightened Perception
(4) Spare Parts Canisters
(13) Proton Torpedoes
Points: 90

Total points: 198

No intimidation, just plain flying with Nien, geeting turret sideways and attacking from 3 arcs. Luke gets regen to endure the fight.

Edited by LUZ_TAK

bobba fenn has always been a thing, its just more prevalent now due to HS restrictions, but that doesn't mean B/F is winning everything.

Bobba is just seen in a lot of lists as he is a good pilot on a good chassis i feel. - i dont think bobba needs to be moving last all the time anyways, but i have only played B/F a few times

When it comes to Boba/Fenn hate, I can’t be matched! 😜 🤣

What’s funner when flying against the dynamic duo than constantly flying AWAY from range 1 while shooting Fenn with double-modded non-V arc attacks???

Answer: NOTHING! Sweet, sweet revenge.

Syrup?

(80) Han Solo [Modified YT-1300 Light Freighter]
Points: 80

(79) Lando Calrissian [Modified YT-1300 Light Freighter]
(5) Nien Nunb
Points: 84

(36) Jake Farrell [RZ-1 A-wing]
Points: 36

Total points: 200

Edited by JBFancourt
16 minutes ago, LUZ_TAK said:

Can it come on top by beating CIS swarms?

CIS 7+ ship swarms if played right will eat the list for breakfast by taking the target of opportunity and going all in with concentrated fire, dork droids for locks early for double modded shots with Plasma torps and normal shots add up. Trading two droids for Luke or half of Han in first engagement = bad news for the rebel list and if the CIS player can keep the pressure on.................

FOCHO could also fare well vs the list.

I just do not think that the list brings enough guns and maneuverability to the table to really take on swarms.

Against Fen Boba it could work.

BoFrost could be a problem though.

Or you could just not care about initiative, and work on using tractors to deny Boba/Fenn full green dice, and pummel them with mass fire.

Zealous Recruit (41)
Ship total: 41 Half Points: 21 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Tractor Beam (3)

Ship total: 28 Half Points: 14 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Tractor Beam (3)

Ship total: 28 Half Points: 14 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Tractor Beam (3)

Ship total: 28 Half Points: 14 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Ship total: 25 Half Points: 13 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Ship total: 25 Half Points: 13 Threshold: 2

Cartel Spacer (25)
Ship total: 25 Half Points: 13 Threshold: 2


Total: 200

Intimidation and Outmaneuver also make Boba/Fenn sad.

Yeah they can't reroll and Concordia if they have zero green dice.

My friend's 4 republic y-wing with hull upgrade, ion turrets, expert handling and bombs also makes Fenn a sad boi. Fenn no likie being ionized a drifting into 3 proton bombs.