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Speak Softly: X-Wing 2.0 Tie Phantom Build

By Barclay Montgomery | March 20th, 2019 | Categories: Star Wars Tactics, X-Wing 2.0

Whisper

Whisper has been an interestingly difficult ship to face in X-Wing and her 2.0 version is just as strong. Just hope you see her first!

Whisper

Whisper has always been a fearsome ship in X-Wing, and her abilities as a pilot clearly show how dangerous she can be. At initiative 5, Whisper is an impressive Ace with an ability that allows her to become more defensive after she attacks. After Whisper performs an attack that hits, she may gain 1 evade token. Her Stygium Array will also ensure that if she does not need that evade token after a round of dog-fighting, that she can use it to quickly cloak out of sight. Advanced Sensors

Advanced Sensors can helpWhisper keep an air of unpredictability be performing actions before she performs her maneuvers. Advanced Sensors allows Whisper to perform an action after her dial is revealed, and after decloaking, this can open up insane maneuverability with her barrel roll action, or can help her grab a quick focus or evade token.
Juke

Since Whisper will have plentiful evade tokens, Juke can be a powerful talent to equip. This upgrade allows Whisper to change one of the defender’s evade results to a focus during her attack. This can weaken your opponent’s defenses and can increase Whisper’s chances of getting that attack to hit to earn her evade token. Darth Vader

This powerful combo needs a great finisher, and Darth Vader is ready to personally oversee these battles in X-Wing 2.0. Darth Vader acts as a crew member on Whisper’s ship and can get an early hit in before Whisper attacks. At the start of the Engagement Phase, you may choose an enemy ship in your firing arc at range 0-2 and spend 1 Force charge; that ship then suffers 1 damage unless it chooses to remove 1 green token. Either way, these are bad options for your opponent once Whisper closes in on her target as it will increase her chances of getting a hit with her attacks!

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About the Author: Barclay Montgomery

I’m a weird guy wargamer and hobby enthusiast. I’m like the Thing, I can take many forms. I could be a bounty hunter looking for Rebel prey, a commander of an Imperial fleet, or the Hive Mind of the Great Devourer of Worlds.