New Han is better than T2. Maybe T1.5 but better than 2.

I'm not positive that ranking squads in "tiers" is that helpful at this point in the game anyway. There are so many squads and types, it's nearly impossible to have an answer to all of them, so which squads/factions can do well at any particular event comes down to the very specific meta there and match-ups. There are a few factions that seem to be able to handle a variety of match-ups a little better, but calling every other faction "tier 2"--suggesting that they can not compete at the top levels--is unrealistic, in my opinion.

As far as the new Han--I have been working on builds with this piece for about four months now. I finally settled on one I liked and played it at Wisconsin.

My squad:

--Lobbin' a Legend--5th place, 2015 Wisconsin Regional--
45 Han Solo, Corellian Legend
32 Chewbacca, Galactic Hero
29 Ganner Rhysode
23 General Wedge Antilles
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
18 Twi'lek Black Sun Vigo
10 Jagged Fel
9 General Dodonna
3 Mouse Droid
9 Ugnaught Demolitionist x3

(200pts. 12 activations)

Now, this squad has two accurate shooters, solid movement breaking, GMA, and a TON of bodyguard to soak up damage. The TBSV and Jagged Fel can both benefit from Twin from R2PO, which helped in some match-ups. I finished 4-1 with 9 points, good enough for fifth place, and didn't give up a 1-point loss all day. I had a lot of fun with it, and I will play it for a "fun" type event in the future, but I won't bring it to a top-level competitive event again. It isn't flexible enough, doesn't have an answer for super stealth (fortunately, neither of the RC squads I faced had it), and even with the two accurate shooters, timing to get the opportunist off can be a real struggle in certain match-ups (even with Dodonna, since I often reverted to activating two once engaged).

Now, I'm not saying this is the best Han squad out there, or that I played it perfectly, but it probably makes the best use of synergies in NR. But after playing it, although I hesitate to label anything "tier 2," I generally agree that Han, Corellian Legend isn't quite good enough to play with some of the mass activation/huge movement squads in the factions atm mentioned.

I'm so sad I missed it. I was going to try a vong squad. With seeing the other squads from the tournament how do you think this would have held up.

**Asteroid base map

--Hits from the Vong--
30 Supreme Overlord Quorreal
29 Domain Shai Subaltern
28 Zenoc Quah
18 Praetorite Vong Priest
17 Domain Lah Subaltern
15 Yammosk War Coordinator
13 Yun-Ne'Shel Priest
40 Domain Lah Warrior x4
10 Zonoma Sekot Scout x2

Preferred Reinforcements: Vs non-specialized squads
(S. O. Quorreal) 11 Advance Agent, Officer
(S. O. Quorreal) 10 Domain Lah Warrior

Or

Preferred Reinforcements: Vs Swarms
(S. O. Quorreal) 20 Yuuzhan Vong Hunter on Quednak

Or

Preferred Reinforcements: Vs heavy melee
(S. O. Quorreal) 19 Warrior Caste Subcommander

At first glance it appears to be able to keep up with the tier 1 squads and beats a lot of tier two option, but upon closer inspection it just isn't able to perform at the same level tier 1 squads have to. I'm sorry about that, first time I have used that term, I hope I explained it well enough.

I feel like there's something very good for Rebels and New Republic somewhere - Dodonna (so they can keep up with activations, but aren't limited to moving just one), Disruptive, and Evade are all very good in the current meta. If tanks or Bastila aren't very popular, I even like Jason's idea from SHNN about 2010 Rebels:

--Smug Commandos (2010 Gencon Champion Squad)--
27 Han Solo, Smuggler
27 Lobot
27 Luke Skywalker, Rebel Commando
20 Princess Leia
32 Elite Rebel Commando x2
16 General Crix Madine
14 General Rieekan
12 Gha Nachkt
9 General Dodonna
8 Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Spirit (or Juno Eclipse?)
8 Mouse Droid x4
(200pts. 15 activations)

Here are some of the issues with the piece you are referring to. 1. It cannot receive commander effects, so it wont be receiving the evade from zenoc quah. They are susceptible to simply being accurately shot or furious assaulted by cad bane bounty hunter who generally accompanies Durge in seps. 2. You have to attack it, and with 24 squares of movement, it is generally pretty easy to avoid pieces like this, such as self destruct.

Also, If you are making room for a Vong reinforcement piece it means that you do not have as much room for warriors in the main squad. Sure you can bring them in, but it usually means at least 1 less warrior than you normally would have.

The piece is definitely very good, but I do not believe there is a tier 1 option for him yet. A single piece does not make a squad tier 1, but tier 1 squads can be full of tier 2 pieces. #daala

I tend to rate pieces by the squads they have the best synergy with in most cases. That doesn't make the raxus prime trooper a 9, but it makes it better than it was. Just like not having a tier 1 squad to pair Han with does not take him from a 10 to a 3, but currently his potential is rather limited comparatively.

You can bring in a Tso'asu with Quorreal's reinforcements and it will get Aggressive Negotiations, making it hard to kill even for Cad Bane. So it isn't as easy as simply shooting it. I have run the Tso'asu via Qourreals reinforcements vs a Lancer + Durge on Lancer squad and it effectively provided a deterant for the opponent from strafing over my squad.

This is kind of beside the point, but I don't get why a Raxus Prime Trooper would be less than a 9. It's 5 points, it has a +5 attack, it can shoot, it has Wall Climber, and has access to lots of amazing synergies and commander effects. Even pre-Daala it's kind of solid just as a swap piece, even if you wouldn't normally take it over an Amanin, and I don't know what else it could have for 5 points without being completely broken.

I think we just have different rating ideologies, but I think Daala's enough to make a lot of previously janky pieces Tier 1 or very close to it. Especially as the key boosts are largely immune to disruptive and ABM, since Prideful can't be stopped and charging fire ignores ABM and disruptive in a lot of situations.

Maybe it's just that on Rolling Mini of the Day I'm covering all sorts of terrible pieces, so anything that's even usable in a vaguely competitive squad is pretty much at least a 7....

Sacrificing cad to kill the door control and the tso'asu is a great trade. It is an uphill battle in general for the vong... Out activated, lack of door control, losing init, blocked by mice walls, no range attackers, CE dependant(fall apart against disruptive), and low atk without scarification or cunning(10 is low). I am just not optimistic...