Is a non-Phoenix route now viable?
People have made several posts on this....and I’m well aware of the benefits of Phoenix (I did them first!). However it might be very viable to aim at these teams: Geos and Brood Alpha —> Str...
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Non-Phoenix starts have been viable for a hot minute now. Just rockier and it sucks when you have to double back and build Phoenix anyways to get Palp, Thrawn, and Chimaera.
But it's mostly not by the means you list, OP. A lot of what you list requires you to reach the end of the table first. GBA is near the end of the cantina table. Same with Talzin and Zombie who make Nightsisters work. Hunters are not really a reliable go to team until you get Bossk and/or Jango. GR isn't really a solid team until Padme who is not a reasonable early game goal. Separatist droids require a very strong fleet and
Even a lot of the early access teams are available significantly later than Phoenix, to the point where there's little reason to not at least work on them first.
First Order is the main viable early game alternative.
But it's mostly not by the means you list, OP. A lot of what you list requires you to reach the end of the table first. GBA is near the end of the cantina table. Same with Talzin and Zombie who make Nightsisters work. Hunters are not really a reliable go to team until you get Bossk and/or Jango. GR isn't really a solid team until Padme who is not a reasonable early game goal. Separatist droids require a very strong fleet and
Even a lot of the early access teams are available significantly later than Phoenix, to the point where there's little reason to not at least work on them first.
First Order is the main viable early game alternative.
