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For the purpose of this discussion, I will be ignoring the 'Death from the Skies' book as I do not see my local area getting into that yet.

I want to discuss if anything has changed from the new FAQ. Previously, the thought process has been: CHE for anit-air, Hemlock for everything else
Now that Blast with Skyfire can hit Flyers/FMCs, is the above still true? Or is the Hemlock now the better option?

Are 2 "D-1" blasts better than 4 BS5 str8/AP2 shots (2 w/ Lance) that re-roll to armour-pen Flyers?
I have been using the CHE in every list since 7th dropped and have found it useful, but not always needed. The Hemlock, OTOH seems like it could really be MVP

I like to take Crimson Hunters in pairs, or even three for the formation (which is sweet). That lets you sweep the skies and gives you enough mobile Bright Lances to pound ground targets. I don't like solos Crimson Hunters as it feels like they struggle to do their job - two is more than twice as good as one.

The Hemlock is more of a sucker-punch unit, taking advantage of fleeting enemy weakness and supporting your ground troops. It's better off solo, as it's there to help other units so you want it to be cheap and flexible so you don't feel the need to plan your strategy around it.

Only taking one flyer? Take a Hemlock. Taking more than one? Take Crimson Hunters.

Well with the current changes to psychic shriek not requiring roll to hit the hemlock can cause some serious mayhem on the field. I am not taking into account either the Death from the skies book since I find it kind of mehhh.

I will also agree with Saber, on taking Crimson hunters in pairs. They seem to fair better when not alone and never change the brightlances to starcannons on them.

I go with the Hemlock, and see very little reason to go with the Hunter now that the FAQ change has dropped. It's got a much broader range of good targets.

Well, I only own 1 Eldar/DE flyer (Razorwing model) magnetized with a wide variety of weapons. I don't plan on ever getting another, so I guess I'll trick it out to be a Hemlock. Thanks for the feedback gang