Talk:HWK-290 Expansion Pack/@comment-35288763-20181102055411/@comment-454133-20181106000838

I really like Jan Ors for derpy lists, but in general the Phantom II is a better ship. Fenn Rau is a monster, and even just AP-5 coordinating buddies is fantastic. The HWK is an older ship and it didn't really ever get a proper buff to match the power-creep of later ships and upgrades. With only 4 hull and 1 shield, an unimpressive dial, no coordinate action, etc, it's not support the ship it wants to be; the sheathipede definitely fills the role better.

One item worth noting: the HWK can equip TLT and field it pretty cheaply (22 points for the cheapest generic, 2 points cheaper than the y-wing). While they're cheaper than Y-Wings for that purpose, Y-Wings are tougher (+1 hull, +2 shields) and probably a better deal unless you also want to field a crew or use one of the support pilot abilities (Jan Ors or Kyle Katarn).

The HWK became an excellent ship in second edition, but in first edition it's much harder to use well. IMO, go with the sheathipede (phantom II) unless you're in love with what the HWK can do.