The latest Rebel squadrons have just come out of hyperspace for the Star Wars Armada. Let’s take a look and see how these new fighters will impact the game.
The VCX-100 is an excellent support squadron for the Rebel fleet. This squadron has the Relay and Strategic ability, although it only has Relay 1. A beefy 8 hull and 3 blue anti squadron dice will keep it in the fight for quite a while.
The Lancer Pursuit Craft adds a new bomber to the Rebel line-up. This ship has Rogue, Bomber, and Grit, making it an excellent bomber that needs no support from ships to keep it aimed at the enemy. A few on these in your list can perform bombing runs on enemy ships that out reach your other capital ships.
The E-Wing feels like a super X-Wing with its ability to Snipe enemy squads out of the way before performing bombing runs of its own. 4 blue anti squadron dice enable it to go toe-to-toe with any Imperial squadron out there and come out on top.
The humble Z-95 makes its debut in Armada! These scrappy little fighters have the swarm ability and have 3 red anti squadron dice. While not as accurate as blue or black, Swarm helps them re-roll one attack dice to help them better hit their targets.
That’s it for the generic Rebel Squadrons that have just come out for Star Wars Armada. The next article will feature the Rebel Unique Squadrons, and they are sure to give the Empire a beating!
