My first though when building with LGH was to capitalize on his CE. I also wanted a big shooter as I feel Luke is a very solid melee piece. Cade was the first candidate and as a bonus, he also benefits from Luke's Synergy. Mara Smuggler also benefits from the +2 Atk and with the droids she gains Twin. Yoda doles out Force points which allows Cade multiple heals and Mara multiple Focused Attacks.

--Luke GH--
61 Cade Skywalker, Bounty Hunter
48 Luke Sywalker, Galactic Hero
27 Mara Jade, Smuggler
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
20 Yoda, Force Spirit
6 Mouse Droid x2
15 Ugnaught Demolitionist x5

(199pts. 12 activations)

I love these kind of threads! Doesn't hurt this one and the last were about 2 of my favorite characters and pieces, but still...



Good Call on getting a boost via Mara's fringiness!

I'm really excited for a new take on Luke, especially one that I think works on a lot of levels. I'm glad we just didn't get a Grand Master Lite.

I immediately started thinking of squads to play with him, here are a few of my favorites so far
Kyle becomes an Opportunist Double Twining GMA shooter, or slashes you in the face up close.

--Jedi Wrecking Crew--
48 Luke Skywalker, Galactic Hero
31 Kyle Katarn
29 Ganner Rhysode
27 Lobot
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
18 Jan Ors
13 Czerka Scientist
9 General Dodonna
3 Ugnaught Demolitionist

Preferred Reinforcements:
(Lobot) 16 R7 Astromech Droid x2
(Lobot) 3 Ugnaught Demolitionist


And then any excuse to play Vergere and Jacen
R2/3PO are a disruptive bodyguard for Master Luke and Vergere runs around being annoying until she gives Luke 4 extra FP and Motf 3, Yoda haunts Jacen and Cade heals when need be.
--Crabby Galactic Hero--
48 Luke Skywalker, Galactic Hero
33 Jacen Solo, Jedi Knight
30 Vergere
27 Lobot
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
20 Cade Skywalker, Padawan
20 Yoda, Force Spirit

Preferred Reinforcements:
(Lobot) 8 R7 Astromech Droid
(Lobot) 6 Mouse Droid X2
(Lobot) 6 Ugnaught Demolitionist x2

(200pts. 12 activations)

This is a very nice use of Kyle. I'd forgotten about Jan Ors. One question, why is the Czerka in there?

I ask because the Droids offer Twin as well.

Here is my take on a Kyle/Luke squad:

--LukeGH, Kyle--
48 Luke Kywalker, Galactic Hero
31 Kyle Katarn
27 Mara Jade, Smuggler
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
20 Yoda, Force Spirit
18 Jan Ors
9 General Dodonna
7 Ugnaught Droid Destroyer
3 Mouse Droid
15 Ugnaught Demolitionist x5

(200pts. 14 activations)

so cool that universe kyle went from being one of the biggest let downs that lasted years to competitively capable piece overnight.

this. I think Mara is a better option than Ganner due to GMA negating much of his usefulness but the extra mobility is never a bad thing.

I also like Ganner's Push 2 to help isolate folks for Luke's Ataru to kick in.

But I'm really loving this Luke so far, he is opening up so many different squad combos.

i think these squads will most likely start

Luke
Ganner


I know that GMA might make Levitate slightly redundant when you're in a mosh pit but really this game is all about 1st strikes. The range (note the absence of range limits on lukes CE) you get with levitate + GMA is pretty sick. Not to mention Ganner will now get mobile levitates which up's his game, as well as ganner himself getting a better power output due to GMA.

Usually, my NR build start with Ganner. Movement breakers are that big.

Ganner has Loner so he might be up at +13 which is workable. Luke can get his up to +19 with Ataru and Jedi Hunter. That might get tricky against certain squads (Seps with Poggle Swarms are going to rough,) but he does have a good ranged counter to them. And I'm hoping he will at least be able to trigger either Ataru or Jedi Hunter so he can hover around +15 attack.

It is hard to know having not played him yet, but I'm hoping his base attack will be fairly easy to overcome in play.

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