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So, I like the model and all, but after reading the rules, I'm having a doubt whether they're vastly overcosted now .

So, 65 points, 115 with 2 bright lances, 100 with 1 SL and 1 bright lance, 115 with 1 SL and 1 Pulse Laser, I don't know what other combos could be really good.

What I do not get (from IA v11) is the "star engines" rule which says "It may move an additional 12" in lieu of shooting" wtf ? any fast skimmer can already do 18".

Apart from that, all upgrades are crazy expensive (35 for a holofield ? sure) and well whatever.

Did I miss something ?

They have update rules in Imperial Armour: Apocalypse.

Especially the points values were changed a lot.

It is one of the best Eldar vehicles you can get in that Fast Attack slot.

The points cost is so good now.

Yeah... they slashed all upgrade costs. f'in awesome.

Now it's 70 base, 80 with two pulse lasers, 95 with holofields on top, AND has the special rule Skimmer Assault which lets it fire all its weapons as snap shots after flat-outing.

That may make the Scatter Laser / Pulse Laser a better choice, if it's going to be used repeatedly at least.

Now I need them

I thought IA11 had the latest rules?

Regardless, the dual pulse laser hornets are pretty insane. Fragile as hell, to be sure, but crazy firepower.

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Hornets are the bee's knees. I take mine with 2x pulse lasers and holofields. (95 pts each) When I run a Jetseer, I put them in a squadron of 3 and spam Guide. Best thing is when you need to jink, you can just move flat out away to safety and then still fire your snapshots! They come stock with Star Engines as well so their flat out is 24".

 DanielBeaver wrote:
I thought IA11 had the latest rules?

Regardless, the dual pulse laser hornets are pretty insane. Fragile as hell, to be sure, but crazy firepower.

Nope. IA11 was published in 2011. IAA (v2013) was published in 2013.

Here's the list of where to find the most current rules for every IA unit:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Forge_World_and_Apocalypse_Rules_Index

Good to know.

EDIT: Pulse Lasers are a 5 point upgrade? Is that a typo?

Well.... these seem to have gotten a lot better...

Unbelievably so. Hornets with 2x Pulse Lasers are now criminally cheap for how much firepower they have.