Which HWK build?

By cubby09, in X-Wing

Trying to branch out and use support ships more. I also want to tinker around with the ion turret.

1. 2X Blue squad

2X Prototype Pilot

Rebel Operative + ion turret=99

2. Roark+Ion turret+nien numb

2X blue squad+AS

Rookie Pilot+ R2D2=100

3. Roark + Ion Turret

Garven

2X blue+ AS=100

I'd go with 3.

I used a squad I found online not too long ago that fits this theme to great success the other night:

Roark (19)

-Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Dagger Squadron Pilot (24)

-Advanced Sensors (3)

Dagger Squadron Pilot (24)

-Advanced Sensors (3)

Rookie Pilot (21)

-R2 Astromech (1)

Of yours, I like 2 the most, but am not a fan of PS2 advanced senrors

Edited by Eruletho

#2 or #3. both have good firepower. Garven is very underrated imo. im pretty sure he is allowed to hand off his focus even if he doesnt roll eyeball on the def dice.

I used a squad I found online not too long ago that fits this theme to great success the other night:

Roark (19)

-Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Dagger Squadron Pilot (24)

-Advanced Sensors (3)

Dagger Squadron Pilot (24)

-Advanced Sensors (3)

Rookie Pilot (21)

-R2 Astromech (1)

Of yours, I like 2 the most, but am not a fan of PS2 advanced senrors

I prefer Roark with Blaster and recon. Have to downgrade to one blue or lose advanced sensors. I called the lost Blue Garnet wen it was 2 blues but one dagger means PS 12,4,4,2 firing order.

Trying to branch out and use support ships more. I also want to tinker around with the ion turret.

1. 2X Blue squad

2X Prototype Pilot

Rebel Operative + ion turret=99

2. Roark+Ion turret+nien numb

2X blue squad+AS

Rookie Pilot+ R2D2=100

3. Roark + Ion Turret

Garven

2X blue+ AS=100

These all look pretty good. I think you have a good handle on list building. You might also want to try seeing if you can mix in Biggs, but you already have Garven, so you probably don't have enough room.

List 1 is interesting because it's 5 ships, with an Ion cannon to boot. My only concern would be a lack of firepower with the 2 A wings.

List 2 looks good to, although it *might* be worth downgrading R2-D2 to an R2, then swapping out Nien Numb for Chewie. Tough call. As it is now, I expect the Blues would get focused down first, although I suppose they could also try and focus fire the Rookie early to get rid of R2-D2 before he becomes beastly in the end game.

List 3 is really nice too, firing at 12/6/4/2. It's hard to figure out which ship your opponent would want to shoot at, which means you have a pretty balanced and redundant list. Those B-wings would get some nasty shots in if they Target Lock and then get handed a free focus from Garven. With Advanced Sensors, it should be easy to get them in range 1 as well. The only downside, is that Garven hands his focus off after he fires, which means that the B-wing firing at PS2 will be the one to fire with a focus + TL. Still, if you can set up the shots, especially with an Ion hit from the previous round, this could be a killer combination. I like it.

Edited by MajorJuggler