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  2. Posted

    Swap R2-D2 onto Poe, so he doesn't have to worry about always getting his Focus action, put R5-P9 on Ello since he wants to use whites and his T-Roll option a lot. Stresshog is probably the safest bet, but I also like having an all X-Wing list.

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    None of the 3 LFGSs that are near me do anything to push X-Wing, it is all done by players via social media to determine play nights, etc. If my FLGS is selling at MSRP, and people can still buy it online for 10-20% off, the online purchasers (of which I am one) will continue to just buy online and will buy less in store to keep the amount spent per ship about the same. Stores are not needed to play, there are dozens of locations that can fit a 3x3 play area, and the vast majority of people who are playing at the local stores have their own place and plenty of table space at home.

    MY spending won't change, but all of my purchasing will move to online sales for that constant 10%-20% discount instead of buying half online at 35%-40% off and the rest at MSRP in store. 

  10. Posted · Edited by AmPm

    He's the king of T-70 maneuvering.

     

    I'm considering something like this:

     

    Poe, Lone Wolf, R5P9, Integrated Astromech

    Ello, PTL, BB8, Integrated Astromech

    Red Squad Vet, Crack Shot, Targetting Astromech, Integrated Astromech

    Everyone is a viable threat, and the RSV is perfect to get that killing shot on something late in the round.

     

    Hopefully Poe gets to close the game, but if not Ello seems pretty competent for it as well.

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    For those complaining that they do not have a Local Gaming Store, this move makes it significantly more likely that you might one day.

    Yep. The stores in my local area that have folded over the last few years even as tabletop gaming has accelerated might still be around if more companies did this.

     

    Might still be around if they provided services people saw as worth the extra money.

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    If the pricing online heads towards MSRP I'll just slow my purchases. I have a few FLGS, but I rarely play there or buy there. This isn't going to make me purchase from them more often either, it just means I will buy a lot less stuff or look for it second hand.

    It's not that I can't afford it, it's that I think $15 for a small cheap plastic ship and some cardboard is too much.

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    AmPm, what was your 3 T70 list? I ran Poe with PTL, BB8, Proton Torps, and Weapons Guidance. I also had two Red Vets, one with the Stressbot and Wired. The other with Weapon Guidance and Wired. I took second, I like the aggressive play of the new xwings.

    How did you run them?

     

    I've been running Poe + 1-2pt EPT (mostly VI just to snag them arc dodgers), R5-P9, Autothruster; 2x Red Squadron with Pred and Autothruster. I've been thinking of swapping VI for Draw Their Fire though.

    Mainly, try and come in from an angle that allows me to pass through the enemy formation and scoot back out using 3 banks or 4 straights + boost. Focus fire on something during a pass, kill it, rinse and repeat. The Reds tend to take the brunt of enemy fire because Poe is just a pain in the ass to kill (hence my thoughts on DTF). Stay fast, don't get into a drawn out dogfight, make long slashing attacks. 

    I have a tournament tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes in that environment. Think I may take DTF instead of VI or LW on Poe to try and extend the life of my Reds (they do so much damage).

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    There's no way you're getting 3 quality built T-70s in a list... But you can get 2 T-70s and 1 T-65... I like this list:

     

    Poe Dameron w/Push The Limit + R5-P9 + Autothrusters

    "Red Ace" w/Comm Relay + R2-D2 + Autothrusters

    Rookie Pilot w/R2 Astromech

     

     

    I think Poe wants to be able to PTL regularly... It lets him boost if he needs to, focus for attack and defense, and TL for more offense... Red Ace is a monster here, imo... Anytime he loses a shield he gets an evade token, Comm Relay lets you keep an unused evade token into the next turn, and R2 regens that shield. Rookie Pilot is 3 attack filler... But you could run a TLT Gold Squadron...

    Yea, sadly Red Ace is out until the blister pack hits. So, at the moment, I have been running Poe w/ VI/LW/DF, R5-P9, AT, and 2 Red Squadrons w/ Pred, AT. Works pretty well so far.

  21. Posted

    I'm looking at 3 T-70's for a tournament. Been flying the list with minor changes since the new starter hit. Really, I just want opinions on a couple of choices.

     

    VI or Draw Fire for Poe, Lone Wolf just never really came in super handy, he flies with his buddies to nuke something down and then they all extend to reset.

     

    Red Squadron Vets, PTL or Pred? PTL gives me lots of options, Pred prevents me needing TL.

     

    Thoughts? Experiences? Anything?

  23. Posted

    Kihraxz is better value if you take into consideration the point difference though.

     

    For example, for 25 pts:

    PS2 Black Sun Ace + predator

    PS5 Cartel Marauder + hull upgrade + glitterstim

    PS6 Graz the Hunter

     

    I would take any of those over a naked PS1 Starviper anyday.

     

    I do think that a 1-straight would have been nice on the Kihraxz, but you can't have it all :P

    Your first two options are reversed, but I agree. For the points the Kihraxz is better as a low/mid PS machine. If only Talonbane had been a Starviper pilot...

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