Yeah, nope--got it done pretty easily. Have to admit that it was frustrating for the AI to start with 100% TM, but otherwise it was pretty simple.
Home One with Biggs, Wedge, 5s. Target lock TIE Advance with 5s' special, Biggs assist special, Wedge was ability blocked so he just used a basic, Home One special to call two assists and finish off TIE Advance. Then focus on TIE Reaper. Brought Poe in with my first reinforcement because I figured his special would take out the Reaper, but it just has so much health... I hit like a brick, but only did 90% health, which sounds like a humble brag but I swear isn't--I'm pretty annoyed it didn't finish him off. Biggs died because I used Home One's basic to bring a second attack and finish off TIE Reaper instead of healing Biggs with the cleanse special. Brought Clone ARC in next. Executrix did its ult, scratched the paint on a couple ships but didn't destroy anything. Finished with Wedge in yellow and Biggs dead (as noted) but otherwise did it with five ships. The sixth ship came in on the last turn, but I could just as easily have finished that final TIE Fighter reinforcement with Home One's basic and assist.
It's not super easy, you're not going to be doing this with all 7*, g7 pilots or anything. But it's way easier than a comparable squad Combat Mission in the same column.
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