My Hornet squadron is my very first ForgeWorld unit to own, use, or paint ever. I bought them on impulse a while back when they were going cheap on ebay. A few weeks later the new Imperial Armour Apocalypse book came out, and the Hornet update was something to behold. Getting all upgrades dropped to the new Codex: Eldar pricing standards, the Hornets became a force to be reckoned with. I am taking a two 'man' squadron equipped with double Pulse Lasers and Holo-Fields. For a measly 190pts these guys outclass the Walkers I was planning on taking previously by quite a bit.
They boast a decent AV11 defense front and sides like most imperial vehicles, however with Holo-Fields they are getting a 4+ cover save just for moving. They also have Star Engines, so can move flat-out and still fire Snap Shots. This doesn't seem like much until you consider that the unit puts out 8 S8 AP2 shots! With Prescience or Guide on them they should be able to get into squishy side armour and still punch through a vehicle with ease. Similarly, they put out enough firepower to threaten flyers. In fact the only thing they lose over the Walkers is the Lance rule, making the army a bit more susceptible to Land Raiders, but we have Spears and Wyches for that.
What's more, they are amazing models, and were a breeze to put together and paint. As I mentioned above, this is the first ForgeWorld unit I have ever painted, and I am certainly pleased with them. Be sure to let me know what you guys think. I'll have another update soon for the last few pieces of the army, as well as a look at the final list that I settled on. Until then though, stay tuned and enjoy.
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