Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-125.237.150.42-20170221005205/@comment-454133-20180512163444

The HWK is not fast (its dial isn't great), but it is cheap and it has good pilots. A 16-point HWK is still the cheapest way to mount a turret. If you're willing to get spendy, you can pick Kyle Katarn or Jan Ors for their support role. The crew slot is great for Intelligence Agent, Inspiring Recruit, Recon Specialist (for Kyle), etc.

The HWK is good for casual games... the past year or so has pushed power levels so high in the meta, HWKs don't survive very well in tournament-level competition. But for such casual games, I really like Jan's ability for pumping up the power of a Proton Torpedo or Wedge's attack.

And with Second Edition coming out, it's looking to be an excellent support craft.