gamblertuba 5,647 Posted September 28, 2015 What it says on the tin. Let's see some utter speculation on what list wins and what does the top 8 look like? We have all the ships and cards in hand, how do you think the meta will shake out in the next month or so? "Difficult to see, always in motion..." but let's see who can predict the future. My guess: Winner: RAC/Fel Top 8: 2x Brobots 1x TLT Spam 2x Deci+Ace 1x Rebel Mixed 2x Pancake+Ace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Sword 14,685 Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Winner: Brobots Top 8: 2 Brobots 2 TLT spam 3 Mixed Rebels 1 Two-ship In addition, I'd guess in those mixed Rebels there at least two will have 1-2 TLTs, at least one will use Poe, and at least one will use Luke or Wedge. ETA: It doesn't fit neatly into the rest of my predictions, but I also bet we'll see at least one three-ship Imperial list pairing a Palpatine shuttle with a high-PS arc dodger. Edited September 28, 2015 by Vorpal Sword 3 DraconPyrothayan, stackeffect and Cremate reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jo Jo 4,808 Posted September 28, 2015 I doubt RAC/Fel wins unless it doesn't face a TLT list by some miracle. 2 Keffisch and scuff reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keffisch 2,642 Posted September 28, 2015 Winner: RAC/Fel The current wave(s) called to inform you that RAC/Fel is DOA. 2 ParaGoomba Slayer and VorackTheGrim reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainJaguarShark 2,050 Posted September 28, 2015 RAC/Fel? Really? In a post-TLT world? 1 Wildhorn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verlaine 1,647 Posted September 28, 2015 I also think a 2 ship list will win. My guess is Han/Corran. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Okapi 1,463 Posted September 28, 2015 I'm pretty sure someone will copy my Redline/Alozen/Scimitar/Academy list and take it straight to the top. No one expects, etc. 2 Moneyinvolved and Vorpal Sword reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsiegtiez 1,608 Posted September 28, 2015 I fully expect to be completely surprised by whatever list wins, it'll be something we didn't see coming. Probably some combination of TLTs and pilot abilities that forces a lot of decisions in early engagements (heck, Paul may very well dust off Biggs again and use two TLT Y-Wings instead of FCS Blues and basically just rerun 2013; Tarn+R7 might be his fourth ship? Plus Integrated Astromech if it's out and legal by then, but that's a long shot). I don't expect to see a 4x TLT list in the Top 8. I expect 2-4 of Top 8 will have at least one TLT in it. One TIE Swarm will probably make Top 8, either the steadfast 8 TIE list of half Academies and half Obsidians, or a 6 TIE Swarm that uses a pair of FO TIEs. Miranda will be the new Fat Han but not enjoy nearly the same measure of success since she's so easily focussed down early (much like Han). I expect half of Top 8 will be 2-3 ships. If I were betting, my Top 8: 1 Brobots (not using B) 1 FireTooth (personally, Boba/Eval, but I can't count out Bossk/Kath or Boba/Razzi) 1 TIE Swarm 1 Miranda-centric list (either MiranDash or MiranHorn, or Miranda and some spam) 1 Ace/Ace/Palp-Shuttle (probably Fel/Vader) 1 5xKihraxz 2 Mixed Rebel 2 nigeltastic and Vorpal Sword reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shenannigan 648 Posted September 28, 2015 Mine. 6 The_Brown_Bomber, Samwise Gamgee, Niinivaara and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TasteTheRainbow 8,726 Posted September 28, 2015 Mixed rebel swarm with 1-2 TLT. 2 Funkleton and Tsiegtiez reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigeltastic 3,808 Posted September 28, 2015 I think we can expect some mixture of brobots, tlt madness, and Palpatine with ace (either shuttle + 2 aces or decimator + 1), to make up a good chunk of the top 8, and other than that it's hard to say. 1 Tsiegtiez reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuls 215 Posted September 28, 2015 I'm thinking a scum list with Hounds Tooth will win. 2 arolig and The_Brown_Bomber reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaeSWXW 755 Posted September 28, 2015 1 FireTooth (personally, Boba/Eval, but I can't count out Bossk/Kath or Boba/Razzi) Well I guess I'm not the only one trying to figure this one out then. 3 Tsiegtiez, VaynMaanen and Vorpal Sword reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droz69 232 Posted September 28, 2015 My money is on a Poe list. 1 skotothalamos reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsiegtiez 1,608 Posted September 28, 2015 1 FireTooth (personally, Boba/Eval, but I can't count out Bossk/Kath or Boba/Razzi) Well I guess I'm not the only one trying to figure this one out then. It's a nice Hammer/Anvil dynamic; the Firespray is manoeuvrable enough to bring targets to the YV, or adequately punish anyone that tries to outflank/swarm the YV. 1 Vorpal Sword reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficklegreendice 34,362 Posted September 28, 2015 hopefully a legal list most likely a 2-ship, though, until people re-learn how to fly a decent number of ships under the new half-points system Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Deathrain 5,232 Posted September 28, 2015 hopefully a legal list most likely a 2-ship, though, until people re-learn how to fly a decent number of ships under the new half-points system With all the TLT panic I think it is more likely that people overreact and leave the Decimators and Falcons at home. Of course 2 ships have been the standart for a long time, but I hope at least some of the guys who will go to worlds still remember how to play X-Wing. 1 ParaGoomba Slayer reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsiegtiez 1,608 Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) hopefully a legal list most likely a 2-ship, though, until people re-learn how to fly a decent number of ships under the new half-points system See I don't know for certain because I think a lot of people are going to be caught surprised when their Large ships don't net them the MoV they're used to, and the people climbing to Top 16 will have probably practised just that (or eschewed Large ships altogether). I mean, two B-Wings can score a full win over Han Solo while all three ships are still on the board. That's huge. Edited September 28, 2015 by Tsiegtiez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficklegreendice 34,362 Posted September 28, 2015 I do hope we'll see some immediate change even the nationals had some very refreshing innovation (r2-d2 Dash with 2 BSPs) and I hope we take that into Worlds and any gaming table we happen to play at in the future 1 Tsiegtiez reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsiegtiez 1,608 Posted September 28, 2015 I'm optimistic! There's certainly enough new interactions with which to play around, and the new Rules Reference will impact certain things as well (Night Beast might make Top 32! What a crazy world!). 1 Cremate reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jyico 897 Posted September 28, 2015 I'm putting my bet on a Palpmobile + Fel + Vader of some sort. Very strong list in the right hands, can be flown a number of different ways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToadPhxSquadron 233 Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Top 8: 2x Bro Bots 2x Tie Swarms 2x TLTs with stress hog or Dash + TLTs 1x 5k 1x Emperor/LW Kenkirk + something Edited September 28, 2015 by ToadPhxSquadron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomFO 9,101 Posted September 28, 2015 Fel's Wrath Lieutenant Lorrir Kir Kanos 6 The Imperial Rebel, Verlaine, Parakitor and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnfairBanana 2,251 Posted September 28, 2015 I'm pretty sure someone will copy my Redline/Alozen/Scimitar/Academy list and take it straight to the top. No one expects, etc. The Spanish Inquisition? 3 arolig, frbfli and Tsiegtiez reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamblertuba 5,647 Posted September 28, 2015 I would be so excited to see 5K make the cut. What are the chances for BBBBZ or AC/DC? With the new partial MoV scoring, I am curious if some of these tanky swarms will show up in the top 16 more often. Has anything (except for the MoV rules) shown up that weakens BroBots? I am really curious about how many of those lists will make it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
