[Ext. Reb] Norra, Luke, Thane

By Minimono, in X-Wing Squad Lists

I appreciate any feedback on this idea:

(55) Norra Wexley [ARC-170 Starfighter]
(6) R5-D8
(8) R2-D2
(2) Tactical Scrambler
(3) Expert Handling
Points: 74

(61) Luke Skywalker [T-65 X-wing]
(5) Sense
(6) Shield Upgrade
Points: 72

(47) Thane Kyrell [T-65 X-wing]
(6) Shield Upgrade
(1) Deadeye Shot
Points: 54

Total points: 200

So the simple idea is to have Norra in front, and Luke & Thane closely behind her.

We want to make it tempting for the enemy shoot at Norra, as she can regen a lot of shield and hull. Having Sense available, Norra should be able to get into r1/block with a white barrel roll, or at least be tactical screening for Luke and Thane, tempting the enemies to a shoot at her first.
Norra’s R5D8 can fix any crits that R2D2 potentially makes as well.

All ships are odd numbers in shield/hull, and therefore should be harder to score half points.

Thane does his things best when in a squadron of i5’s.

Edited by Minimono

I’m not sure if regen Norra is a great idea. You want her up close and personal as much as possible, so disengaging to regen or using your action to regen is probably not what you want. I agree that Norra and Luke in a squad together are a PITA to kill though. I’ve flown these lists before and whilst they are only 3 ship lists, they have legs;

Norra Wexley (ARC-170) - Intimidation, Zeb, HU, VTG

Luke Skywalker (T-65 X-Wing) - S-foils, Brilliant evasion, Stealth device, R2-D2

Thane Kyrell - S-foils, Deadeye shot, R3, HU

Total: 199

or

Wedge Antilles (T-65 X-Wing) - S-foils, Predator, HU

Luke Skywalker (T-65 X-Wing) - S-foils, Brilliant evasion, Stealth device, R2-D2

Norra Wexley (ARC-170) - Intimidation, Zeb, HU

Total: 200

I really like this list (at least in Fly Casual). Same basic idea, but swapping Jan for Thane. Everyone can get double mods, and Jan can bump up Norra or Luke. Kanan can also help Jan clear stress on a white. And Kanan let's Norra bump or barrel roll and still have a mod.

If you like the combo of R2 Crew with something to fix the crit, R2 Crew and Chewie Crew are only a combined 11 points now. Could be good.

Anyway, the list:

Norra Wexley (55)
Kanan Jarrus (12)

Luke Skywalker (61)
R2 Astromech (5)
Servomotor S-Foils (0)

Jan Ors (41)
Nien Nunb (5)
Hull Upgrade (5)
Moldy Crow (16)
Total: 200

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