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Double Arc

Shara Bey - ARC-170
R5-P9, Veteran Instincts, Rey, Alliance Overhaul

Biggs Darklighter X-Wing
R2-D6, Integrated Astromech, Veteran Instincts

Norra Wexley - ARC-170
R2-D2, Push the Limit, Ezra Bridger, Alliance Overhaul

General idea here is to joust in the opening, and then hopefully use the rear-arc and regen to grind the game out, the VI Biggs is a bit of a counter Defender idea, in theory VI will give him two turns of shooting, which is more or less all you can expect from him

Big Bang Theory

Jan Ors HWK-290
Wired, Twin Laser Turret, Nien Nunb

Miranda Doni, K-Wing
Extra Munitions, Homing Missiles, Bodhi Rook, Guidance Chips

Jake Farrell, A-Wing
A-Wing Test Pilot Proton Rockets, Push the Limit, Guidance Chips, Adaptability

This is a sort of heavy hits / alpha list, think it might have a few too many moving parts, Wired Jan is an idea pilfered from another player in my playgroup, her TLT damage seems fairly consistent when stressed

For your first list, I would specifically suggest:
Shara Bey (28)
Crack Shot (1)
Weapons Engineer (3)
M9-G8 (3)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Biggs Darklighter (25)
R4-D6 (1)
Integrated Astromech (0)

Norra Wexley (29)
Push the Limit (3)
Ezra Bridger (3)
R2-D2 (4)
Alliance Overhaul (0)

Total: 100

Mainly, I think M9-G8 and Weapons Engineer has such an obvious synergy with Shara's pilot ability. Your two target locks can be used to debuff ships that are attacking Biggs, and then your ships can spend either of those target locks once you've passed the targeted ships' PS steps. Ezra is an interesting choice on Norra, I'll have to try that out. Ought to give her some extra tankyness in the late game on top of her regen.

No idea whether the second list would be decent. I have a pretty negative attitude towards Jan - she's a bigger point sink than a Palp shuttle, and I don't think her ability is quite on that level. Certainly Miranda can dish out a potent Homing missile attack, but does it really justify the 9 point premium over a regular TLT HWK? Especially if that comes at the cost of a TLT on Miranda.

Jake needs autothrusters more than he needs guidance ships. The extra oomph to your prockets means nothing if your a-wing blows too early.

 Turnip Jedi wrote:
Double Arc

Not good. The problem is that Shara Bey doesn't have the action economy to make R5-P9 effective. You're probably spending focus on offense, which means your 3-point astromech is worthless that turn. The other two are solid though, so that's not a bad starting point for a list if you're willing to ditch the double-ARC theme. A list I've tried is Biggs, Wedge with BB-8 and predator, and Nora with PTL/R2-D2/tail gunner/vectored thrusters. Two big guns, Biggs to keep them alive, and a solid endgame regen ace.

Big Bang Theory

Also not good. Miranda is way too expensive for a one-shot weapon, her high point cost doesn't become justified until you make her into a nasty endgame threat. Then Jake is another one-shot weapon with a 2-dice gun and no autothrusters once the prockets are gone. And, worst of all, you can't even coordinate your alpha strike to maximize its effect. Jan only works once per turn, so you have to shoot your ordnance on different turns. Honestly, this list is just an awkward mess. You'll win some games when your combo works, simply because of how many red dice you can throw, but you'll lose far too many when things don't go perfectly. I don't think there's anything worth attempting to salvage here.

Fair comments folks, cheers, the double ARC thing is a bit 'got the models so have to fly 'em' and the other list I know is a bit janky but locally we've got some newer X-Wing players starting up and facing PalpDef / top end lists can be a little discouraging (plus any excuse to use K-Wings!)

The triple K-Wings list can be hard to play, but efficient. That's a list I don't mind going up against, as it requires a bit more thought than 4 TLT. See, cuz it's only 3 of them...

 Turnip Jedi wrote:
Fair comments folks, cheers, the double ARC thing is a bit 'got the models so have to fly 'em' and the other list I know is a bit janky but locally we've got some newer X-Wing players starting up and facing PalpDef / top end lists can be a little discouraging (plus any excuse to use K-Wings!)

I'd actually disagree with this as a good newbie-teaching list. Those 6-dice attacks have the potential to end the game in one turn, which is very frustrating to experience as a new player. Alternatively, your alpha strike fails and they have fun killing you but don't really learn anything from it. Just avoid alpha strike lists in general if you're dealing with newer players.

Maybe a little bit but its kind of massively telegraphed with the target locks, well that and I'm too lazy to think about it and the list is just a sort of bodge of 'stuff I have in the box that could be a list'