Ok so I want to try something out and need input on the last ship. First we have...

Biggs stealth device with option two

Graven

Luke

And option one

Roark with saboteur

Option two

Gold squadron ywing - gives points for Biggs stealth

In option one Roark gives ps 12 and tries to turn over hits.

Option two gives Biggs survivability and a y wing to soak up damage.

In both the thought is that Luke lives through the first several rounds of shooting and then is super hard to finish off.

I like giving Luke R2D2 and Draw their fire - can help biggs stay alive longer, and still helps luke survive when he's on his own.

Without a turret on Roark and with the HWK-290 maneuver dial making reliable range 1 out of arc engagements difficult (which is the only time I want to consider risking a primary weapon attack with 1 base die), I have to say that Option 2 is the better course of action. I would then give the stealth device to Luke instead of Biggs. It meshes better with Luke's ability and Biggs is going to be hit quickly, so it'll be lost soon there.

Crabbok I tend to agree with you that r2d2 is a must on Luke but with the way I want to play the list I can't find the points for it. I already downgraded a rookie x to a y to get the stealth. Not sure that I could fly an a wing with this list reliably.

Sable I agree that roarks shots are weak. His only real job is to buff the right pilot at the right time and try to flip up crits. At the same time that seems fickle compared to a 8 hull ship that can fight.