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I saw the rules for fliers today.
So I made rules for a Dark Crusaders one, as you do.

The Deathscythe (yet another Banescythe variant) - 200 points

BS4 Front12 Side11 Rear11
Hull Points: 3

Flier

Transport capacity 6

Wargear
Two xenos arrays (Banescythe stuff... pretty much 3 guns in an array like the gauss flayers on the ghost ark - either S6 AP5 Blast 12", S5 AP3 Rapid Fire or Poisoned 3+ AP4 template. Not unique to this vehicle.)

Twin-linked autocannon

Nose-mounted Psyblaster (again, not a weapon unique to the Deathscythe - 24" range, S8 AP2, Heavy 2, will pierce invulnerable saves on a To Wound roll of a 6)

Shroud of Decay
If the Deathscythe is in hover mode and flies over an enemy unit, then it may unleash the Shroud of Decay upon them. That units immediately takes 2D6 Poisoned 2+ hits that force successful armour saves to be rerolled. This can be done only twice per game, as the Shroud of Decay has limited energy with which to bombard it’s target.

Special Rules
Assault Vehicle, Aerial Assault, Supersonic

Shadow of Death: The range of the Deathscythe’s xenos arrays is increased to 36”, regardless of the original range. In addition, when performing a Strafing Run, a Deathscythe adds 1 to the number of shots fired by a single weapon (this cannot be a blast or template weapon!).

Options
+Replace twin-linked autocannon with:
-Twin-linked assault cannon………………………..…...+10 points
-Twin-linked lascannon…………………………………+20 points

+Replace Psyblaster with Psyshredder…………………..+10 points

+May take wing-mounted:
-Heavy bolters……………………………………...……+25 points
-Multi-meltas…………………………………………….+35 points
-Lascannons…………………………………...…………+45 points
-Psyblasters…………………………………………...…+50 points


If you must insist, here's some background:
Never has a more destructive flier than the Deathscythe been unleashed upon the battlefields of the galaxy. This ultimate version of the Banescythe bristles with offensive firepower, and it soars through the air on jet-black wings of metal. It can reach incredible speeds with not the slightest loss in firepower, and its heavy armaments make it a deadly threat to other fliers. Indeed, the Deathscythe is lethal to anything it targets, with some being outfitted with Psyblasters, some with Lascannons, some with heavy bolters and some even with multi-meltas. Its xenos arrays are modified to increase their range, but these are mere distractions. The true danger of the Deathscythe lies elsewhere.
Underneath the Deathscythe are vents that look like engines. Some are, but many of those vents lead to a compartment filled with a psychic gas. This gas can be sprayed out by the pilot at a moment’s notice, and those enemies that are touched by the greenish mist will find their armour eroding away along with their flesh. This weapon has been dubbed a ‘Shroud of Decay’ by those who have seen it in action, and the name has stuck.
The Deathscythe has been perfected for the art of strafing runs and excels in aerial dogfights as well. For those who have seen it in action, there can be no doubt that it is as its name suggests—death incarnate.

Anyway, thoughs? I have no doubt this is as stupid as most of my ideas, but fire away.
Now, how the hell am I going to convert one of these...