B Swarm

By DB Draft, in X-Wing Battle Reports

Having just bought my 3rd and 4th B wing I am now wondering how to make a 4 B-Wing build.

4 Blue Boys leaves 12 points left for up to 4 Ion Cannons. This would basically be their range 3 attack option. Alternatively for 12 points you can get an autoblaster and 2 ion cannons for a 99 point total. The ions are good for disabling ships and setting up for range 1 attacks.

Other options include 3 Blue and a named pilot but not many points left to kit them out. So I would like to hear what you would take if you had to take 4 B-wings into battle for 100 points.

Two words: Advanced Sensors ;-)

Imo, the best way to help the B with his scary maneuver dial and it's cool to do a barrelroll-k-turn!

Edited by Ruskal

Another option is an Ion Cannon, but I like the Advanced Sensors better :)

4 Blues with either Advanced Sensors or Fire Control 9(would leave 4 points left over).

4 Blues with either Advanced Sensors or Fire Control 9(would leave 4 points left over).

2 Blues with F-CS + 2 Daggers with F-CS would work, but I do prefer 4 Blues + AS

The one problem with Advanced Sensors is that it comes in just one ship....the Lambda Shuttle, If you want to use any of these lists in tournament play you need to have the actual upgrade card and not a proxy. I'm not too keen on spending $30 for each Adv. Sensor card I would need.

The one problem with Advanced Sensors is that it comes in just one ship....the Lambda Shuttle, If you want to use any of these lists in tournament play you need to have the actual upgrade card and not a proxy. I'm not too keen on spending $30 for each Adv. Sensor card I would need.

If one of the people in my league was going to an actual Tournament, I'd loan 'em my copy.

I only have one shuttle so only one Advanced Sensor available. I am now thinking of this set up:

"Stun n' Gun Squad"

Blue + Ion Cannon + Fire Control System (27)

Blue + Ion Cannon + Fire Control System (27)

Blue + Fire Control System (24)

Blue (22)

The "free TL" action is very nice and cheap and the ions should set up some close range combat.

"They Just Blue by You Squad"

Blue + Ion Cannon (25)

Blue + Autoblaster + Fire Control System (29)

Blue + Fire Control System (24)

Blue (22)

Never tried an Autoblaster but would like to see what this could do with FCS as well.

I only have one shuttle so only one Advanced Sensor available. I am now thinking of this set up:

"Stun n' Gun Squad"

Blue + Ion Cannon + Fire Control System (27)

Blue + Ion Cannon + Fire Control System (27)

Blue + Fire Control System (24)

Blue (22)

The "free TL" action is very nice and cheap and the ions should set up some close range combat.

"They Just Blue by You Squad"

Blue + Ion Cannon (25)

Blue + Autoblaster + Fire Control System (29)

Blue + Fire Control System (24)

Blue (22)

Never tried an Autoblaster but would like to see what this could do with FCS as well.

As you only have 1 copy of Advanced Sensors, try out this singular ship:

B-Wing (pilot doesn't matter, but I like Ibtisam with Push the Limit added!)

+ Advanced Sensors

+ Engine Upgrade

+ Autoblaster

Be everywhere. Eat everything.

The one problem with Advanced Sensors is that it comes in just one ship....the Lambda Shuttle, If you want to use any of these lists in tournament play you need to have the actual upgrade card and not a proxy. I'm not too keen on spending $30 for each Adv. Sensor card I would need.

SOME people are sick enough to play four Lambda's in a list and have access to the cards. <_<