Talk:"Dutch" Vander/@comment-2001:410:A014:667:6D23:204F:DB47:99D9-20171004203350/@comment-454133-20171004210531

I'm going off of Miniature Market prices; MSRB is 25% higher. When you're on a budget, look for deals when you can get them (but be aware of shipping etc inflating the price). In addition to scouring online prices, know that stores like Target and various book stores can surprisingly have X-Wing stuff on discount, or even have hard-to-find expansions like the K-Wing, so it may be worth calling or visiting them.

My recommendations:

Imperial Veterans ($24) to give you some excellent empire ships to go with your TIEs and TIE/fos, and some nice upgrades too, even bombs.

Heroes of the Resistance ($32) or Ghost ($40) to give you a large rebel ship and excellent upgrades, and possibly another T-70 with great pilots. Take a look at the pilots & upgrades that come with each; if you love both, then I don't think either is a bad choice.

VT-49 Decimator ($32) or Lambda-class Shuttle ($27) for an empire large ship, and again, fantastic upgrades. The decimator is more attack-focused with some support ability, and the lambda is much more a support role.

HWK ($12) if you have it in the budget (depends on what you buy above). HWKs make great supports, and an ion cannon turret is a good weapon (though if you ever pick up a TLT, that makes HWKs even happier). However, they may overlap too much with the role the Y-Wing is playing with its turret.

You'll certainly lack some commonly used upgrades like Expertise and Autothrusters, but that's how it is when you're starting so don't worry about it. These expansions give you some good variety and very strong ships, pilots, and upgrades to put you on solid footing.

(Right now the Decimator and HWK are out of stock at MM, but you might find them elsewhere?)

I hope that helps ya!