Price Check: Y-Wings (Scum and Rebels)

[DagobahDave 1,621]

Continuing our series where we re-evaluate the points costs of cards in the current meta, one card category at a time. Just copy the list and insert your own point values.

 

If you find a card on the list that you have never been interested in taking in competition because it seems too inefficient or too situational, consider the point value that would convince you to try it in a competitive squad and write in that value.

 

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SCUM Y-WING PILOTS

Syndicate Thug 18

Hired Gun 20

Drea Renthal 22

Kavil 24

 

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REBEL Y-WING PILOTS

Gold Squadron Pilot 18

Gray Squadron Pilot 20

Dutch Vander 23

Horton Salm 25

Edited February 29, 2016 by DagobahDave

[ficklegreendice 34,359]

given the success of TLT, stresshog, and (prior) ICT + BTL-a4 thug life, I'm going to go on a limb and say Ys are awesome where they are

 

 

except, of course, the poor rebel named pilots

 

that's a problem of lacking epts more than anything, but going by the normal +2 points --> +2 ps

 

Gold 18

Gray 20

Dutch 22

Horton 24

 

so basically, just like their scum friends

Edited February 29, 2016 by ficklegreendice

[Daniel Beaver 165]

The elephant in the room is turret prices. I'm pricing these with the assumption of no changes to turret prices.

SCUM

Syndicate Thug 18

Correctly priced.

Hired Gun 19

1 point discount. The PS4 generics pay too much for their PS.

 

Drea Renthal 21

1 point discount. Her pilot ability is decent, and worth the small premium over the Hired Gun.

 

Kavil 24

Correctly priced. The Elite upgrade slot, excellent pilot ability and the introduction of the TLT have put Kavil in a good place.
 

REBEL
 

Gold Squadron Pilot 18

Correctly priced.

 

Gray Squadron Pilot 19

1 point discount. The PS4 generics pay too much for their PS.

 

Dutch Vander 22

1 point discount. I consider Dutch's ability somewhat better than Drea's (since you can pass the target lock onto a more capable Ace ship), and he also has PS6, so he should be 1 point more expensive than her.

 

Horton Salm 24

1 point discount. Horton pays way too much for his PS8 and doesn't even get an Elite slot, but his pilot ability is undeniably good. If the TLT got a 1 point price hike, then I would discount Horton by 2 points.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Daniel Beaver

[Hantheman 247]

Dun feel qualified to comment about rebel ys - so I won't. Of the scum ys, hired gun is overcosted (as are many high PS non-uniques that have no ept).

Suggestion: Veteran Pilot (Title); 0pts: You must have 3 PS or more, be a non-unique pilot and cannot have EPT in your upgrade bar to take this upgrade. You may equip one additional title upgrade (you must meet all requirements and must pay all costs as normal). You may equip a 1pt EPT for free.

[Jo Jo 4,663]

If you don't touch TLT with any nerfs I'd almost be tempted to say the PS 2 Generics should be 19 points. That puts them at 25 with TLT. You can still run 4, but without Unhinged/R2. However, I would probably keep them at 18 (I think a TLT nerf of some kind is coming).

 

I agree with dropping all the named 1 point save Kavil. He's got the EPT and a pretty nice ability. Dorsal Turret will be sweet and cheap on him.

[DariusAPB 6,925]

I'd agree with a 2 point discount on the named Rebels. Generics leave as they are, maybe MAYBE a 1 point discount on Gray.