Talk:Hera Syndulla (Attack Shuttle)/@comment-50.110.203.185-20180312153118/@comment-454133-20180312165143

Maybe try using far fewer emoticons. Or no emoticons. That was really unpleasant to read.

The attack shuttle is indeed underutilized, probably because it's got a lousy dial and so little HP. It's still a neat ship, especially with that turret slot, but 2 hull ships have trouble in today's meta because of how trivially they can fall (even HWKs are hard to field because they melt so fast). And any application of I'll Show You The Dark Side, Proton Bombs, or a typical hard hit from Harpoon Missiles etc... all those points could explode prematurely.

I'm not sure the answer is to invest even more points into the ship, though maybe. Chewie crew is pretty cool, but he's 4 points on a shuttle that's already kinda easy to lose and pricey for what it does; at that point you have to look at your points total and ask "does another ship play this role better?". A TLT Hera with Chewbacca, Engine Upgrade, and VI is 37 points, as much as many pricey aces, but trickier to keep around thanks to lower agility and a lot of red on the dial. If you're fielding a turret for that cost, Horton does a great job (3 shields, 5 hull, and a hard-hitting turret thanks to his ability), or just a common Gold Squadron Pilot to keep your points investment low.

I applaud the effort though to put the Attack Shuttle on the table more. I like Chewie crew and he does indeed add more durability. If you're able to put that extra life to good use, then it could be points well spent. Just keep an eye on that points total and determine if it's efficient. Consider shedding the engine upgrade, for example, or even replacing it with Pulsed Ray Shield; either path might offer better bang for your buck.