Topic: hemlock or hunter

[Thor0298]

If I can find an ork player locally to split cloudattack I will be making one flyer.  I think for a solo flyer the hemlock might be a bit better.  Anyone have any opinions on either?

[Grand Master Lomandalis]

It would really depend on the meta of your local gaming group.  If you play against a lot of flyers, then I would recommend the Crimson Hunter as it is one of the best anti-air fighters in the game.  Having Vector Dancer means you can really ensure you always have your guns on the enemy flyers while avoiding their return fire.

If not, then the Hemlock is much better at all around support.

[magenb]

Magnatize it so you can switch between them
Magnetizing The Eldar Crimson Hunter / Hemlock Wraithfighter - YouTube

[Cavalier]

It sort of depends on what you need. Myself when I take a flyer its for AA purposes, with ground support being the second option (now more than ever with the new flyer rules). An incredibley fast d-slinging option is nice, but Eldar firepower is overwhelming as it is, more ground assault firepower is almost redundant, despite the speed of the platform. I'd say go with the Crimson Hunter... though I truly prefer the Nightwing 

[spunkybass]

If you can have only one, go for the Hunter. It's by far the best fighter in the game, it doubles as an effective anti-tank platform, and it's much cheaper too points-wise, even with the exarch. Standard pulse laser + bright lance + exarch works wonders.

Having said that I've been using only the Hemlock in the past few months. The combination of two D-scythe blasts + mastery level 2 + psychic powers makes it a strong choice. Then again, my current army's anti-aircraft role is filled by Dark Reapers and Swooping Hawks. So it depends I guess.

[sunstrider]

Having said that I've been using only the Hemlock in the past few months. The combination of two D-scythe blasts + mastery level 2 + psychic powers makes it a strong choice. Then again, my current army's anti-aircraft role is filled by Dark Reapers and Swooping Hawks. So it depends I guess.

This is basically what I was going to point out. I believe we have the only flyer that has psychic mastery (and 2 levels at that). It's not to be overlooked.

Compound that with how effectively the dark reaper and swooping hawk aspects handle flyers and I'd say it's a more than viable choice

[magenb]

They are both situational as in it depends on what the rest of your army looks like and what you are up against. If you are up against the Ork player you are splitting the box with, then Crimison Hunter is going to be a solid choice to take out his flyer, unless you have some good AA in the rest of your army anyway.

Tank hunting with the CH has taken a bit of a hit, you'll see that when you read through the new rules for flyers.