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Hey guys, I'm still not well versed on xwing upgrades so I was looking for some help with them. My tournament list is 3-1 in practice games and I really like the ship choices... Low PS and I like the durability. Here's what I'm currently running:

Bounty hunter - recon specialist, proximity mine
Omicron - Vader
3x academy pilots
Total: 99 points.

I'm not sold on proximities... They only made a difference one game...recon also was not always a boon. Vader in my opinion is worth his weight in gold. Low PS allows me to dictate movement which I like. Thanks!

This is probably a good start. All of your ship choices are at least reasonably competitive ones, and there doesn't seem to be any problem with putting them all into the same list. As for your upgrade uncertainty:

Proximity mines are decent, but make sure your know the FAQ where they explode instantly when dropped on a ship. A proximity mine can be a nice way for a low-PS list to counter high-PS arc dodgers like Soontir Fel. You don't have to know where they're going to be once they move, you just have to aim to drop the mine on the spot where they're currently sitting.

Recon specialist is great, especially in this list. Your bounty hunter is going to draw a lot of fire, and has enough green dice to make defensive focus useful. A recon specialist gives you one focus token for offense and at least one for defense (two if you don't have to spend the offensive one). For three points that's a very good deal.

That's great to hear, the amount of customization in this game is a little overwhelming. Thanks dude