Imperial Damage Control

By emeraldbeacon, in X-Wing Squad Lists

Trying to think of some interesting tech to take advantage of Concussion Bombs, I threw this squad together. Everyone either puts damage onto ships under shields, manipulates those damage cards, or has some beneficial effect to either the team or themselves, when those damage cards land. Deathrain is here to help prime the pump, throwing Concussion Bombs into the fray, then following up with Concussion Missiles to flip those cards upright. Inferno Squadron, of course, specializes in damaged enemies... Seyn Marana + Marksmanship is all about picking a target of opportunity, and throwing on a damage card. Del provides defense rolls against damaged attackers, while Gideon just wants to throw extra dice. Deadeye Shot grants some extra damage card exposure, if the bullseye lines up right. Zertik helps clean up with more Concussion Missiles, and can even flip more damage cards faceup at the end of the turn, if he still has a lock around.

Pilot initiatives are relatively balanced, with everyone but Zertik sitting at Initiative-4. Sadly, there's no bid involved, but this is more of a "let's play around" list than a truly competitive one.

Zertik Strom (41)
Passive Sensors (2)
Concussion Missiles (6)

“Deathrain” (43)
Trajectory Simulator (6)
Concussion Missiles (6)
Concussion Bombs (3)

Gideon Hask (30)
Deadeye Shot (1)

Del Meeko (30)
Deadeye Shot (1)

Seyn Marana (30)
Marksmanship (1)
Total: 200

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Thoughts?

Edited by emeraldbeacon

I really like Empire's critabilities, it's a lot of fun to play around with.

The only question I have is on Zertik. He'll often have to choose between hitting with the Conc, or using his ability. I'd be tempted to give him FCS instead of PS, if sticking with the missiles. Or dropping the Conc for something else and using his PS lock purely for flipping cards, the timing of his lock choice is ideal for that. Maybe Afterburners, to keep him zipping around the fringes.

Maybe switch it up to Maarek Stele? Less "I flip the cards that are already there" than "I give you the worst possible card I can," but if I choose something like Panicked Pilot, I could conceivably flip it over and over...

Maarek Stele (45)
Marksmanship (1)
Fire-Control System (2)

“Deathrain” (43)
Trajectory Simulator (6)
Concussion Missiles (6)
Concussion Bombs (3)

Gideon Hask (30)
Deadeye Shot (1)

Del Meeko (30)
Deadeye Shot (1)

Seyn Marana (30)
Marksmanship (1)
Total: 199

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