Talk:YT-2400 Freighter Expansion Pack/@comment-68.108.126.86-20180612155730/@comment-454133-20180612164153

Dash seems fine, though EMP Device, Ion Projector , and Leebo are not my favorites for those slots. Opinions incoming -- don't take them hard! I just want to offer advice.

EMP messes you up too, so it will sometimes be dicey deciding whether you want to use it. With Push The Limit you may be stressed, and that ionized maneuver could put you in a bad spot while not particularly hampering your foes (your fat base moving 1 is like moving 2 for them, so they'll often have a clear shot). Leebo is likewise risky, though with a bit more utility (when a roll simply won't do, or you need to boost + roll). Ion Projector is quite random and unreliable, and is usually suited for a ship that's happy to get in the way and trigger bumps (usually a low-PS ship like Manaroo).

PTL is fine for Dash, and Expertise, Lone Wolf, and VI are also popular options for the Elite. Countermeasures actually work rather well for him (I suggest taking it from the fringer), especially against munitions like Harpoon Missiles, and Scavenger Crane gives you one or more extra uses. I'd recommend that combo over EMP + Ion, as it will be more effective at keeping Dash alive and effective. Use obstacles and maneuverability to confound your foes: this is Dash's advantage, to be used to the fullest. If you're relying on bumping or emp to keep them out of your donut, then you're not getting the most out of Dash and I think the results will be very sporadic.

The Wild Space Fringer will be tricky to put to great use. The cannon + bombs combo is neat, but it's a 44 point ship that hits like a 30 point ship. At such low PS mines are a decent choice, though you only have one use of them. Consider scavenger crane. If you really want an Ion Projector blocker, that PS lends itself to the idea. Or Experimental Interface will let you barrel roll and drop the mines. But in all these cases, other ships (e.g. K-Wing, Scurrg, etc) tend to have an easier time using bombs well, and a cheap B-Wing would be a better cannon wielder.

That's the reason Dash is the only YT-2400 that tends to see play -- the YT-2400 is kinda overpriced and unimpressive without Dash's ability + Outrider. That said if you're playing really casual battles, that opens up your strategy options.

BTW if you have a YT-1300, it might make a fine wingman for Dash. It can equip some of the same extras, and has more out-of-the-box punch.