Hornet Load outs

[Galron]

What do people use on their Hornets? I usually default to the Hornet Pulse lasers but with limited AT in both lists I am working on(and yes I know you can magnetize) I am tossing around the idea of dual brightlances.

 

Pulse Lasers 48", h6, -3ap, d2

Bright lances 36", h1, -4ap, d6

 

I hear that weight of dice is more important and a pulse laser version is tossing out a lot of dice but only doing 2 damage. Eldar of both light and dark persuasions are certainly not lacking for s6 weapons which is why I am even considering the lances. What do you guys use? Assuming FW is allowed like it is in my meta.

 

 

[Captain Coolpants]

I haven't used my hornets since their change/nerf on pulse lasers. (just haven't played the game not because of power gaming)

 

But I actually feel its more useful to put duel shuriken cannons and vectored engines. When it advances thats -2 to hit with lightning assault (minus 3 if aliotic over 12") ..making for a really annoying harassment unit for 90pts. That can still chuck up 6 strength 6 shots.

[Galron]

That's actually a fairly decent point. I didn't even think of the lowly Shuriken cannons. Also drops their threat level by quite a bit.

[Captain_Krash]

Can Hornets move and shoot Heavy weapons without penalty?

 

Krash

Edited October 11, 2019 by Captain_Krash

[Captain Coolpants]

Can Hornets move and shoot Heavy weapons without penalty?

 

Krash

no they can't. But can take crystal targeting to move and shoot the *closest* enemy unit at full BS.

[Shadowseer]

One thing to note is that they are 9 PL each. This has two implications:

 

* overcosted in a PL game, especially with shuricannons

 

* give up Big Game Hunter in ITC quite easily

[Galron]

Neither are a concern since I despise the static army lists of ITC and don't play with power levels :) I miss the days where the missions for a tournament were revealed when you got to the table.