New blog day! A fun one looking at some customized FO ships and how I might put them on the table

https://nathanxwing.home.blog/2020/07/13/fun-with-the-first-order/

@unfassbarnathan Cool repaints! ^^

I noticed Longshot in a few of those lists. Any thoughts or tips about him? He’s not the obvious toolbox kinda guy like Rivas, brawler like Scorch, support piece like Muse, or build-your-list-around-it jankwagon like Tina...

56 minutes ago, CoffeeMinion said:

I noticed Longshot in a few of those lists. Any thoughts or tips about him? He’s not the obvious toolbox kinda guy like Rivas, brawler like Scorch, support piece like Muse, or build-your-list-around-it jankwagon like Tina...

Longshot's good value, especially if you're already wanting the Talent slot for Proud Tradition, and its not too hard to play it so Longshot's always getting a 3 dice attack at range 1 or 3. Sure, the ability is fairly easy to counter but at such a small part of the squad, not worth playing around. In theory at least

I enjoyed you blog. I laughed when I saw lehuse. Also the kylo repaint is great, white is really hard to work with.

Quickdraw is definitely overrated that being said she will get better as more talents and upgrades are introduced.

If I could paint (well) I would go for an on fire scheme with following squad:

TIE/sf Fighter - Zeta Squadron Survivor - 32
Zeta Squadron Survivor - (32)

TIE/sf Fighter - Zeta Squadron Survivor - 32
Zeta Squadron Survivor - (32)

TIE/fo Fighter - •“Scorch” - 35
•“Scorch” - Zeta Leader (33)
Fanatical (2)

TIE/sf Fighter - •“Backdraft” - 41
•“Backdraft” - Fiery Fanatic (39)
Fanatical (2)

TIE/ba Interceptor - •“Ember” - 53
•“Ember” - Dying Flame (52)
Crack Shot (1)

Total: 193/200

View in the X-Wing Squad Builder

First Order is a super fun faction to fly. I’d recommend it to anyone on the fence.

As to your question about Quickdraw taking Fanatical, my understanding is this: when that last shield pops, you have mod for that attack, but also, you get to stay relevant after shields-down. QD without shields is largely "meh", but with Fanatical and a focus, she'll go down punching. I don't fly QD, but I'd imagine those are the reasons.

I think I lean towards Crack Shot on QD. Init 6 is kind of relevant even after the shields are gone, but QD is all about damage front-loading, and that says Crack Shot to me. Even Predator is kinda tempting, since that works on the double-taps, while Fanatical won't kick in until later.

I understand the reasons given for using Fanatical, I just kinda disagree.

That said, I'm also Crack Shot > Fanatical for Optics generic SFs. Getting that front-load is just so good.

21 hours ago, CoffeeMinion said:

@unfassbarnathan Cool repaints! ^^

I noticed Longshot in a few of those lists. Any thoughts or tips about him? He’s not the obvious toolbox kinda guy like Rivas, brawler like Scorch, support piece like Muse, or build-your-list-around-it jankwagon like Tina...

Who is Tina?

13 minutes ago, Cpt ObVus said:

Who is Tina?

I think this pilot:

2 minutes ago, Hiemfire said:

I think this pilot:

Thanks for the assist there!

@Cpt ObVus , Tina is the nickname for TN-3465 that I see most frequently in the Discord server I also haunt. Kinda figures; if we can get Finn from his serial number, Tina isn’t (IMO) a huge stretch.

The appeal of Fanatical is on your last double tap and after your shields are down you get free modifications and can start to use barrel rolls, Evades etc. to make her last longer in the battle.