What is the best reinforcement to fully upgrade?

"CoastalJames;c-1575080" wrote:
Sun Fac is a very good first reinforcement.

With an AA Lead?

"Lilpup;c-1575216" wrote:

"K33p3r_ofthe_C00L;c-1575109" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1574433" wrote:

"K33p3r_ofthe_C00L;c-1574353" wrote:
Don't underestimate Ghost and Phantom =).
Ghost can speed up reinforcements, and both ships could inflict TL upon arrival.
Tie Advanced is nice too, although we often use it as starting ship.

I guess, there is no best...it depends on what you need or what you want to do.
For me, I run Ghost followed by Phantom. Starting is Biggs, Tie Adv, ITF.
Utility reinforcements are Cassian and Poe.

Thanks for the comment. I just looked and my most recent team is Biggs, Tie Advance, Tie Silencer to start and then Slave One, Ghost, Phantom and Poe. Ghost and Phantom seem a bit underwhelming unless you level their reinforcements IMO. If I don't level them I feel like I'm gonna pull them for something like.....Clone Srgt, Cassian, Poe and a 4th like Slave One or 5's Umbaran . I've also flirted with the idea of moving Vaders Tie Advanced to reinforcements and putting Bistans U-wing with that Target lock into my starting 2 as he'll get a damage boost being a rebel when I call that initial double assist from AA ship ability.

It is underwhelming, though I see a bit of value. Ghost can inflict TL upon arrival, this is great if you still have your Biggs active. The value of Phantom without upgraded reinf is that it will boost Ghost's evasion and the critical chance of Biggs' basic attack. That is if Biggs is still alive, lol.

But anyway, I am working on Ghost's reinforcement upgrade right now.

Ok, I'll take a better look. Do u already have Phantoms reinforcement maxed?

Not yet, I am working on Ghost's. I think I am 35/75 so far.
I used my earlier mats on Slave which I am not currently using =(
I am pretty sure I will do Ghost next because I want both Phoenix to be my first 2 reinforcements.

"Lilpup;c-1575328" wrote:

"NicWester;c-1575326" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1574715" wrote:

"Gamblor;c-1574657" wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Poe for reinforcement. I maxed out his abilities, and his special crits for close to 100K damage on entering the battle. It's enough to one shot most ships (it's also unavoidable). Even his basic hits really hard.

I just grinded Gear for Poe and moved him from G8 to almost G12. When you say maxed his abilities, does that include his reinforcement?

I only have his reinforcement ability at rank 2. I felt it was more important to get a bunch of rank 2 reinforcement abilities than one rank 3. My Poe is g12 (no g12 gear equipped) and all abilities are maxed, while his ship has all abilities at the first rank that uses omegas. I "only" hit for about 80k with his special, but anything that doesn't die from that isn't worth shooting at :P

HAHA...what lineup are you using? I think I'm convinced with Phantom, Ghost and Poe as reinforcements..not sure the 4th..probably should be a tank, but then again Cassian is nice too.

I like Cassian. I just have not geared my R1 squad.
But I want to have it.

"K33p3r_ofthe_C00L;c-1575424" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1575328" wrote:

"NicWester;c-1575326" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1574715" wrote:

"Gamblor;c-1574657" wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Poe for reinforcement. I maxed out his abilities, and his special crits for close to 100K damage on entering the battle. It's enough to one shot most ships (it's also unavoidable). Even his basic hits really hard.

I just grinded Gear for Poe and moved him from G8 to almost G12. When you say maxed his abilities, does that include his reinforcement?

I only have his reinforcement ability at rank 2. I felt it was more important to get a bunch of rank 2 reinforcement abilities than one rank 3. My Poe is g12 (no g12 gear equipped) and all abilities are maxed, while his ship has all abilities at the first rank that uses omegas. I "only" hit for about 80k with his special, but anything that doesn't die from that isn't worth shooting at :P

HAHA...what lineup are you using? I think I'm convinced with Phantom, Ghost and Poe as reinforcements..not sure the 4th..probably should be a tank, but then again Cassian is nice too.

I like Cassian. I just have not geared my R1 squad.
But I want to have it.

HAHA...so who are your first 3 out? Biggs I'm assuming is one.

I have Biggs, ITF and Tie Adv.
I also like Vader as reinf but I really need to land that TL quickly.

"Lilpup;c-1575328" wrote:

"NicWester;c-1575326" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1574715" wrote:

"Gamblor;c-1574657" wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Poe for reinforcement. I maxed out his abilities, and his special crits for close to 100K damage on entering the battle. It's enough to one shot most ships (it's also unavoidable). Even his basic hits really hard.

I just grinded Gear for Poe and moved him from G8 to almost G12. When you say maxed his abilities, does that include his reinforcement?

I only have his reinforcement ability at rank 2. I felt it was more important to get a bunch of rank 2 reinforcement abilities than one rank 3. My Poe is g12 (no g12 gear equipped) and all abilities are maxed, while his ship has all abilities at the first rank that uses omegas. I "only" hit for about 80k with his special, but anything that doesn't die from that isn't worth shooting at :P

HAHA...what lineup are you using? I think I'm convinced with Phantom, Ghost and Poe as reinforcements..not sure the 4th..probably should be a tank, but then again Cassian is nice too.

I start with Biggs, Vader, and 5s, then reinforce with Clone ARC, Poe, Jedi Consular, and Boba. I swap my Capital Ship out to counter the enemy ship, but since my leaderboard is basically Thrawns all the way down I've been working mostly with Admiral Ackbar.

Clone Sgt is the best tank in ships, except that he can only tank if brought in through reinforcements. Poe, as we talked about, is a murder machine. Jedi Consular isn't as good as Plo Koon, but I like him because you can use that targeted assist of his to finish someone off. Boba Fett is a nice all-round ship that can tank for a round and do pretty solid damage for a round. Ideally, though, I'd like to replace Consular and Boba with others, but right now they're the best that I have until I can work on others.

At the moment, though, I'm focusing my gear on the capital ships. I ended 1.0 with Mace at g11 (+3 pieces) and Ackbar, Thrawn, and Tarkin were all one piece away from g9. By now I've got Ackbar to G11 (+3), Mace still at g11(+3), and Tarkin just hit g10.

"Westvleteren12;c-1575537" wrote:

"Lilpup;c-1574081" wrote:

"Huatimus;c-1574070" wrote:
Assuming that you don't really have problems on offense climbing, the best ship to spend reinforcement mats on is the ship that AI defense calls for you. No point buffing a ship that the AI never calls lol.

Thanks, How do I know which Ship would the AI call? I've been able to stay top 50 with playing minimal attacks a day(2-3).. I'm not sure how I would do vs the top 5 fleets as I really haven't upgraded my ships with the prestige an omegas yet, just hoarding them until I decide what is the best thing to do.

Try auto battling with different combinations in your reinforcements. It doesn't matter what order they're in. You will see a definite pattern. You can game the AI a bit by removing reinforcements you don't want the AI to call, but it's risky.

Thanks...i will try that today.

"K33p3r_ofthe_C00L;c-1575511" wrote:
I have Biggs, ITF and Tie Adv.
I also like Vader as reinf but I really need to land that TL quickly.

I had been using Vader, Biggs and KRU as my 1st three. Just swapped in Bistan for KRU to see how that works out. I would move Vader to reinforcements once I can max his reinforcement ability as the offense down AOE is What interests me the most. Hoping my Bistan works out at G8 until I can gear him up.

"Lilpup;c-1575567" wrote:

"K33p3r_ofthe_C00L;c-1575511" wrote:
I have Biggs, ITF and Tie Adv.
I also like Vader as reinf but I really need to land that TL quickly.

I had been using Vader, Biggs and KRU as my 1st three. Just swapped in Bistan for KRU to see how that works out. I would move Vader to reinforcements once I can max his reinforcement ability as the offense down AOE is What interests me the most. Hoping my Bistan works out at G8 until I can gear him up.

I also use KRU instead of ITF from time to time. Especially if I am facing Ghost which makes it hard to land a TL. KRU is fast and they have fixed the AI to use his basic. I also have tried ITF and KRU since they are both among the fastest (second to Poe). You get to have the first two attacks.

"Foxer;c-1575582" wrote:
Am I the only one who save s Biggs for reinforcement? The target lock with the call for assist entry then the retribution with extra health!

The only way I lose is if they beat me to final Tie fighter blow. Otherwise there is no chance when I call Biggs then Bobba

Starting 3 are Vader, slilencer(beginning stun on their Vader or Biggs) and Tie for feeding Tarkington turns.

Biggs is really good as reinf too, but I usually lose my Vader on defense before Biggs comes in.
At the start of the battle, without Biggs....landing TL will have lesser value than with Biggs in the battlefield.

If I would set Biggs as reinf, I would probably start with Ghost, Phantom, and KRU.

I have not seen how the AI prioritizes Biggs as reinf if Boba or SF is present.
I will try this later by doing a reinforcement on auto.