Opinions on these FO lists please.

By Archangelspiv, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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Hey Everyone,

Hopefully we can get to playing some games at home in soon.
I cannot decide between these 2 lists.

Vonreg - Optics 61

Holo - Optics, Proud Tradition 60

2x Zeta Survivors - Optics (36) 72

Total 193

OR

Holo - Optics, Proud Tradition 60

4x Omega Sqn Experts (34) 136

Total 196


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...you have no Silencer in this list.

It hurts man, it hurts.

...but either list looks fun and has some legs.

Edited by clanofwolves
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I’d split the baby here and go

Holo-Proud Tradition

4x Zeta squadron survivors with Optics

200 pts

(And if you want to sub in a silencer Avenger fits perfectly in Holo’s spot 🙂 )

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List 1 but I don’t like optics on the aces.

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7 hours ago, clanofwolves said:

...you have no Silencer in this list.

It hurts man, it hurts.

...but either list looks fun and has some legs.

Silencers are possibly my favouritist ship in x wing, I have thought about replacing Vonreg with Blackout, do I need an I6 in the current meta?
I was a bit off Holo when he was released, but after some games on Fly Casual, he can be a real beast, especially flown with generics.

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@clanofwolves I could go this too.

New Squadron

(63) "Blackout" [TIE/vn Silencer]
(2) Fanatical
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 69

(54) "Holo" [TIE/ba Interceptor]
(2) Proud Tradition
Points: 56

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

Total points: 197

Can drop optics on Blackout for a better bid

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I like that 👆

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On 5/19/2020 at 4:38 PM, Archangelspiv said:

@clanofwolves I could go this too.

New Squadron

(63) "Blackout" [TIE/vn Silencer]
(2) Fanatical
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 69

(54) "Holo" [TIE/ba Interceptor]
(2) Proud Tradition
Points: 56

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

Total points: 197

Can drop optics on Blackout for a better bid

That is a cool list, though I'm taking your word on Holo as I haven't yet flown the TIE/ba yet. But, if he's as good and the chassis is as fun as you say, then this is a solid yes. The sfs do great work and their duty cycles are the best, and I love Blackout; the best thing about him is his ability makes your dial setting very cool and powerful. I can't say how fun it is to line up a perfect Aces shot -even against ships with higher pilot skill- because they thought I was going for that obstructed shot, and I didn't. Fun!

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17 hours ago, Archangelspiv said:

@clanofwolves I could go this too.

New Squadron

(63) "Blackout" [TIE/vn Silencer]
(2) Fanatical
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 69

(54) "Holo" [TIE/ba Interceptor]
(2) Proud Tradition
Points: 56

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

(32) Zeta Squadron Survivor [TIE/sf Fighter]
(4) Advanced Optics
Points: 36

Total points: 197

Can drop optics on Blackout for a better bid

Interesting list for sure. I might try it. You could also go with Outmaneuver on Blackout, instead of Fanatical+Advanced optics. Same points. Also, bumping the Zetas to Omegas, each with Fanatical (removing Advanced Optics) is also still at 197 points.

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On 5/19/2020 at 8:47 AM, Archangelspiv said:

Hey Everyone,

Hopefully we can get to playing some games at home in soon.
I cannot decide between these 2 lists.

Vonreg - Optics 61

Holo - Optics, Proud Tradition 60

2x Zeta Survivors - Optics (36) 72

Total 193

OR

Holo - Optics, Proud Tradition 60

4x Omega Sqn Experts (34) 136

Total 196


Normally i'm all in for adv optic. HOWEVER, i think the tie/ba is a bad fit for it, since it's way easier for the ship to Target Lock, then do a repo with either boost or broll, or a focus if you're in a good spot. If you want to leverage the double action for optics, you need to do a broll first as your only option, the a focus. IMO, the silence is a better fit for optic since you have the option to do focus, then your choice of repo depending on position.

That being said, list 2 is great. 5 ships is very nice. Holo is amazing with proud and lots of ship, especially tanky ships who don't care too much about stress, and can shoot both way so they just move however they like. There will often be one near holo to shed the stress/bad token.

On 5/19/2020 at 10:59 AM, missileaway said:

Holo-Proud Tradition

4x Zeta squadron survivors with Optics

200 pts

But this is my favorite one. Lower init, but so tanky and consistant, with just the right amount of ace, that can also support. if the silencer wasn't my favorite ship, this would be my go-to list. Good potential there!

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Cheers everyone for their input. I played a few games again last night on Fly Casual and I found a few things.

TIE/ba’s don’t need Optics.
/sf’s with Optics is good.
I found it a hard split between the Holo & /sf list and the Blackout and friends list. They fly in a very different way.
The hardest thing I found with Holo was making sure I chose the right token to give to someone. One game I gave Blackout an extra focus and it was life saving.
Both lists were fun and had their advantages, again, cheers for your help!