SpikeSpiegel 2,077 Posted March 17, 2015 Earlier this year, another forum member posted a list with Porkins with PtL, Biggs and two Rooks, and while I thought the list was entertaining, I was thinking of fun ways to improve upon it. So I present to you "Porkins Saves the Galaxy v2.0": Jek Porkins (26) Expert Handling (2) R5-D8 (3) Hull Upgrade (3) (34) Green Squadron Pilot (19) Chardaan Refit (-2) Push the Limits (3) Calculation (1) (21) Prototype Pilot (17) Chardaan Refit (-2) (15) x2 (30) Total: 100 The list offers Porkins accompanied by 3 A-Wings, one of them being a refitted GSP with PtL and Calculation. PtL is the obvious auto-include, but I tossed in Calculation because sometimes rolling a hit and a focus would be nice to turn that focus into a crit sometimes. The two Prototypes can be used for blocking and annoying your opponent's forces in order for you to win the upper hand. Now to the main event: Porkins. With Expert Handling, Porkins becomes more mobile and a flexible knife-fighter with the potential of 4k-ing and b-rolling for a kill shot/arc dodge, all potentially without receiving a single stress token. One of the reasons why I don't like PtL on Porkins is because without another action other than R5, focus and TL, he just seems to kill himself without offering much in return. So I went with Exert Handling for that extra mobility/survival it offers. Also, giving him the Hull Upgrade makes him beefier (pun intended) and less prone to offing himself at the hands of his own ability. It is arguable that a B-Wing essentially does what Porkins will do in this list much more efficiently and is off the bat more survivable as is. But Porkins is one of my favorite characters in the entire SW universe and hopefully this list can reflect his heroics on a tabletop far, far away. 1 heychadwick reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagonet 7,246 Posted March 17, 2015 I like Porkins like that. Have you considered 2 x Knave + FCS + R2 + Hull Upgrade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnus Grendel 10,573 Posted March 17, 2015 I like. Porkins is actually a good pilot - but the trick is figuring out how to use his ability, because X-wings don't actually generate that much stress.... R5-D8 and the Hull Upgrade are a given - Expert Handling is a nice one, my other thought is Elusiveness to make him a tad tougher. I'm not convinced by Calculation on an A-wing, but it's not like it's expensive, and you get three very nice fighters to cover him. I rarely see Porkins or Garven Dreis these days; if I started rebels I'd love to give them a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heychadwick 11,354 Posted March 17, 2015 I always go back and forth between Stay On Target or Expert Handling for Porkins. I've only run him a few times, but I have had a blast with him each time. There are so many builds these days to try out that I don't know when I'll get around to him again. I'd love to give him VI and Stay On Target. I'm not sure about the A-wings as his wingmates. Maybe Z-95's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeSpiegel 2,077 Posted March 17, 2015 You could drop the GSP and a Prototype for 3 Z-95s for body count, because even Porkins needs heroes to help him save the galaxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocmistro 1,090 Posted March 18, 2015 Am i being retarded or does this list only come in at 85 points. Did you mean 3x A Wing Prototypes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
