Thread:Wazat/@comment-1580209-20170505082115/@comment-454133-20170505153922

In addition to some pilots bearing the name, "Ace" is a casual term in x-wing that generally refers to mobile, high pilot skill ships.

There's a not a clear definition. What constitutes "ace" pilot skill is not well-defined. 7?  Only 8 or higher? Does it need to be a mobile ship, or is Jan Ors an ace? Ask 3 people and you'll get 7 different answers. :)

It's one of those slang terms people use to refer generally to ships that fit a number of not-entirely-agreed-upon criteria. It's useful for talking about the sorts of ships you're targeting (e.g. "the stress you inflict can wreak havoc on aces, who rely on their actions for defense and positioning") or concerned about ("yea aces will fly circles around that Lambda; it'll never get a shot off before it's dead."). It's not useful for building a category though, IMO, because it's not a well-defined term.

Someone may be able to correct me on this though.