Swarm Leader for Rebels

[kempokid 868]

Just a list I put together while thinking of ways to use Swarm leader.

 (100)

Green Squadron Pilot (21) - A-Wing
Push The Limit (3), Chardaan Refit (-2), A-Wing Test Pilot (0), Wired (1)

Green Squadron Pilot (22) - A-Wing
Push The Limit (3), Chardaan Refit (-2), Vectored Thrusters (2)

Norra Wexley (36) - ARC-170
Swarm Leader (3), Jan Ors (2), R5-K6 (2), Alliance Overhaul (0)

"Zeb" Orrelios (21) - Attack Shuttle
Dorsal Turret (3)

[mad mandolorian 137]

i like the idea, but to me at least it seems a bit fragile. i would love to hear how it works

[wurms 5,044]

Norra needs a TL and a focus in order to capitalize on swarm leader. Rolling 5 dice and only getting 1 hit, sucks. And the more dice norra rolls, the less likely her ability kicks in since it would be better to reroll all the blanks.

Norra Wexley (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Recon Specialist (3)
R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Thane Kyrell (26)
Jan Ors (2)
R2-D6 (1)
Swarm Leader (3)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R3 Astromech (2)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 100

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Now, opponent attacks Biggs. Thane gets focus and TL. Norra can focus and one turns into an evade. Biggs never has or uses and focus on offense, so an eyeball turns into an evade that Thane can use with swarm leader. Norra has her full mod shot, then Biggs, then finally, Thanes five dice attack. After Biggs falls, Norra still uses recon for evade + focus + TL + R2D2 to stay alive, and opponent either tries to kill her, letting thane get actions for his attack, or go after thane, leaving regen double focus norra for last.

[kempokid 868]

I could see this list being too fragile for competitive play, but it at least guarantees Nora to capitalize on max dice rolls (5-7). And Jan would allow at least one of the A-Wings to focus/PTL evade and get two evades.

5 hours ago, wurms said:

Norra needs a TL and a focus in order to capitalize on swarm leader. Rolling 5 dice and only getting 1 hit, sucks. And the more dice norra rolls, the less likely her ability kicks in since it would be better to reroll all the blanks.

Norra Wexley (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Recon Specialist (3)
R2-D2 (4)
Vectored Thrusters (2)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Thane Kyrell (26)
Jan Ors (2)
R2-D6 (1)
Swarm Leader (3)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R3 Astromech (2)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Total: 100

Just one problem with this list: Thane doesn't have an elite upgrade so I can't equip him with Searm leader. I like the idea of Biggs using R3 to supply the Swarm Leader with an evade. Definitely didn't think about that. Good idea as long as pilot levels allow it to happen.

[kempokid 868]

The only pilot I found with an Elite upgrade with the same Or lower PS than Biggs is Nera Dantels.

 Biggs Darklighter (27) - X-Wing
R3 Astromech (2), Integrated Astromech (0)

Kyle Katarn (33) - HWK-290
Twin Laser Turret (6), Recon Specialist (3), Moldy Crow (3)

Nera Dantels (40) - B-Wing
Swarm Leader (3), Fire Control System (2), Proton Torpedoes (4), Extra Munitions (2), B-Wing/E2 (1), Jan Ors (2)

[BlodVargarna 4,041]

i ran a Jess Pava Swarm leader build in epic. It was amazing during the initial engagement but once the fur was flying it was hard to keep feeding her evades. 

 

R3 on Biggs was kinda cool, and I think he fed her one evade. Jan Ors crew did a better job of evade token feeding. 

[wurms 5,044]

2 hours ago, jwilliamson12 said:

I could see this list being too fragile for competitive play, but it at least guarantees Nora to capitalize on max dice rolls (5-7). And Jan would allow at least one of the A-Wings to focus/PTL evade and get two evades.

Just one problem with this list: Thane doesn't have an elite upgrade so I can't equip him with Searm leader. I like the idea of Biggs using R3 to supply the Swarm Leader with an evade. Definitely didn't think about that. Good idea as long as pilot levels allow it to happen.

R2-D6 droid gives Thane an EPT.

[ObiWonka 7,040]

1 hour ago, wurms said:

R2-D6 droid gives Thane an EPT.

It amazes me how many people overlook that droid being listed right next to the EPT he's granting...

Here's one I'd come up with (PLUS BONUS CLARIFICATION):

Jess Pava (25)
+ R2-D6 (1 - THE DROID THAT LETS ANYONE TAKE AN EPT)
+ Swarm Leader (3)
+ Autothrusters (2)

2x Green Squadron Pilot (19)
+ Chardaan Refit (-2)
+ A-Wing Test Pilot (0 - THE TITLE THAT LETS YOU TAKE TWO EPTS)
+ Push the Limit (3)
+ Autothrusters (2)
+ Juke (2)

Ahsoka Tano (17)
+ Sabine's Masterpiece (1)
+ Black Market Slicer Tools (1)
+ Captured TIE (1)
+ Veteran Instincts (1)
+ "Chopper" (0)

Jess can throw up to 6 dice at Range 1 with re-rolls and Focus. Since she and the A-Wings are all PS3 they're free to Juke their targets before Jess eats their Evade tokens. Ahsoka can't be shot most of the time, so her Evade will always be available for Jess if she needs it, and BMST of course gives Ahsoka a way to contribute damage without attacking.

[snacks 0]

99 points

Rey (57) YT-1300 (45),

Swarm Leader (3),

Finn (5),

Kanan Jarrus (3),

Millennium Falcon (Segnor's Loop Version) (1)

 

 

Sabine Wren (15) Sabine's TIE Fighter (15),

A Score to Settle (0)

 

Captain Rex (14)

 

“Zeb” Orrelios (13)

[kempokid 868]

I don't have the rebel transport, so wasn't familiar with that card. I'm surprised I haven't encountered it before because that's a nice feature, especially if the pilot can combine an elite talent with a pilot ability.

[ObiWonka 7,040]

It's not just you, it happens all the time; people just jump in to correct someone without having looked at the entire list, whether they're familiar with the cards or not.

Anyway, yes, getting Swarm Leader onto someone who can get both re-rolls and Focus makes those extra attack dice extra powerful.

[kempokid 868]

Plus there are a million droids with similar letters. Almost like trying to differentiate the Tie f/o pilots.

[Giledhil 1,361]

We discussed a bit about Swarm Leader and rebels here : 
 

 

[BlueMusketeer28 527]

11 hours ago, jwilliamson12 said:

 

Edited February 6, 2017 by BlueMusketeer28
The issue was addressed

[JaceDK 232]

I'm running a Swarm leader Jess/Zeb wTLT/2x GSP Juke+snap shot list for a regional on Sunday. I'll let you know how it goes. 

[ficklegreendice 34,359]

Kanan 

-experimental

Jyn

Fcs

Chopper

Autoblaster

 

Rex

-nada

 

Cass

- swarm leader

Fcs/sensors 

Engine

Rey 

Edited February 6, 2017 by ficklegreendice