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Ever take em? What are the advantages/disadvantages? I quite like the models and think that in a death star set up there is a definite advantage, but otherwise not so sure... What has been other people's experience?

Pros - allows you to add more squishy ICs without that annoying majority Toughness drop.

Con - losing a Drone can cause a Riptide to run away.

its also pretty damn expensive for basically a shield drone. If it was either a little more durable (2+ armor) or had a better BS it might be worth it. Its too easy to kill despite being T6 and forces a Ld9 check.

I guess in at riptide list white scars with grav guns is quite a hard counter. And I suppose in thinking that shielded missile drones might help a little with the grav guns?

Trap choice unfortunately.

If you're going with O'Vesa star, you'll have 2 anyway (he comes with 2). So adding other 2 to the joined Riptide helps, but gets pricey. If not going with the star, don't bother.