Looking for Squad Comments/Advice

By jedi moose, in X-Wing

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I love to fly A-wings. But i don't do it very often because of their lack of power. So I'm always looking for a good squad that features this ship and can make good use of their maneuverability. I'm hoping something like this will work well in wave 3. I invite comments on how you think it will work or can be improved.
100 points
Pilots
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Ibtisam (38)
B-Wing (28), Heavy Laser Cannon (7), Push the Limit (3)
Prototype Pilot (17)
Prototype Pilot (17)
Kyle Katarn (28)
HWK-290 (21), Blaster Turret (4), Recon Specialist (3)
The obvious plan here is to use Ibtisam and the blaster turret to soften up enemies and use the A-wings to finish off these weakened ships, while trying to keep them out of firing arcs.
I've considered using Roark instead of Kyle because I like the idea of having the ability to make one of these A-wings a PS12 to finish off a ship before it can attack, but that left me with 2 points that I couldn't find a place for. The obvious place for those 2 points would be Fire Control System, but i feel like that is overkill/waste for Ibtisam who is already PTL and rerolling dice as a result of her special.
Thoughts?

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Well if you changed Kyle to Roark you could also drop recon specialist to free up another three points, recon is good for anyone useing a blaster turret but I have a feeling it would really shine one Katarn. You could then either upgrade to green squadron with some low cost upgrade (I think, don't have the costs in front of me at the moment). Or even just slap a homing or assault missle on on of the A-wings.

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Well if you changed Kyle to Roark you could also drop recon specialist to free up another three points, recon is good for anyone useing a blaster turret but I have a feeling it would really shine one Katarn. You could then either upgrade to green squadron with some low cost upgrade (I think, don't have the costs in front of me at the moment). Or even just slap a homing or assault missle on on of the A-wings.

I've considered that. But i like the recon specialist combined with the blaster turret. I need a focus to fire it, might as well get a second one that i can then use to improve my attack odds,especially since the Hwk is supposed to bring half of my major fire power in this squad. If only i had a couple more points

I'm toying with this squad too

100 points
Pilots
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Green Squadron Pilot (24)
A-Wing (19), Swarm Tactics (2), Stealth Device (3)
Prototype Pilot (17)
Roark Garnet (26)
HWK-290 (19), Blaster Turret (4), Recon Specialist (3)
Dagger Squadron Pilot (33)
B-Wing (24), Fire-Control System (2), Heavy Laser Cannon (7)

This way i can use Roarks ability chained with swarm tactics to make both A-wings PS12. I loose ibtisam's ability but gain the TL's from the fire control system. Or ditch FCS and the Stealth and put some missiles on one of the A's