The scenario:

• You are entering a 100pt tournament and your best friend has already lent out all the best ships and pilots from his collection and left you with the 'trash'.
• Some upgrades are no longer available (see 'upgrades missing')
• Can you turn them into a competitive squad?
• You must stick to the pilot/ship restrictions listed.

REBELS

- ships/pilots available:

IMPERIALS

- ships/pilots available:

2x tie-advanced : No Darth Vader

2x tie-fighters: No Academy Pilots or Name Pilots

1x Lambda Shuttle: Only pilot available is Captain Kagi

1x tie-intercepter: Only pilot available is Fel's Wrath

Upgrades missing: Gunner, Vader Crew, Advanced Sensors.

May I say one big problem, at least to me, is that except for the X-Wing's and TIE fighter's named pilots there is little to no reason all the pilots shouldn't be available if a model is available. I also wonder are the "missing upgrades" only if you build with one side or shouldn't there just be a pile of upgrades with certain ones missing. Strange that all the Stealth Devices and Push the Limits cards you want are available as those are two of the more popular upgrades.

jan ors-ion cannon-nien numb

arvel crynyd-cluster missiles

ten numb-hlc-sensor jammer

I would fly this, admit would be difficult but reckon i could win a few games.

will try it out in next few days.

Grey squad w/R2 and Ion Cannon turret x2, one gets proton torps

Ten Numb, Auto Blaster, Squad Leader, hull upgrade.

Ibtisam (38)
B-Wing (28), Sensor Jammer (4), Proton Torpedoes (4), Elusiveness (2)

Jan Ors (34)
HWK-290 (25), Squad Leader (2), Ion Cannon Turret (5), Saboteur (2)

Arvel Crynyd (28)
A-Wing (23), Assault Missiles (5)

Ib draws the heat and deals the damage, Arvel launches and early salvo aided by Jan before doing hit and runs and basically acting like a slightly reckless green squadron, Jan does set-up, buffing, and debuffing.

For rebels:

Jan Ors + Determination + Ion Cannon Turret (31)

Arvel Crynyd + Stealth Device (26)

Strategy would be to get in close, lead with the A Wing, and try to keep Jan within range. This squad has some fair up close damage.

For Empire:

Tempest Squadron Pilot + Assault Missiles (26)

Tempest Squadron Pilot + Concussion Missiles (25)

"Fel's Wrath" (23)

Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)

Obsidian Squadron Pilot (13)

I like the rebel option the best.

And for the Imperial side of things:

Maarek Stele (37)
TIE Advanced (27), Cluster Missiles (4), Marksmanship (3), Stealth Device (3)

"Fel's Wrath" (26)
TIE Interceptor (23), Stealth Device (3)

Captain Kagi (37)
Lambda-Class Shuttle (27), Rebel Captive (3), Flight Instructor (4), ST-321 (3)

Kagi draws fire and is a royal pain in the backside, Fell and Maarek circle him doing hit and run attacks with Maarek mostly preying on anything that had it's shields taken down.

I would go home.

Ten or Ibit or both are the winners on the rebel side. I would probably play Crabbok's imperial list

Rebels:

Grey Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon (25)

Grey Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon (25)

Ibtisam + Elusiveness (30)

Rebel Operative + Blaster Turret (20)

Empire:

Captain Kagi + Sensor Jammer + Rebel Captive + Engine Upgrade (38)

Black Squadron Pilot + Veteran Instincts + Stealth Device (18)

Black Squadron Pilot + Veteran Instincts + Stealth Device (18)

Tempest Squadron Pilot + Homing Missiles (26)

Gray Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing 20 Ion Cannon Turret 5

Gray Squadron Pilot — Y-Wing 20 Ion Cannon Turret 5

Ibtisam — B-Wing 28

Rebel Operative — HWK-290 16 Ion Cannon Turret 5

Jan Ors, Moldy Crow, Blaster Turret, Determination, Chewbacca (37)

Grey Squadron Pilot, Ion Cannon (25)

Ibitsam, Fire Control System, Veteran Instincts, Advanced Proton Torpedo (37)