Just looking for some opinions based on a disagreement in another thread. If the SH Aesir was NOT an AA vehicle, would you still play with it? Discuss.

I would indeed still use it. My luck with dice is kinda iffy and the IT SE hepls me get a better shot off. The optional Armor Pierce is handy as well.

So even if it were NOT an AA (which, thankfully it is), I would play it.

0/16 3 damage AP with 9 attack? For only 46 points? Yes, I would play it any day of the week, AA or no.

Even if it didn't have AA on the base, it would still be a great AA vehicle when used in a tank drop (using a MERC Zahn I think the effective range would be roughly 23 inches?). IT (starting at nine), Armor Pierce, and 46 points. Like Sir_QuidProQuo said, "I would play it any day of the week"

I actually might not. I play with mine only for that purpose. I love the fact that it has a 16 inch range, but I don't like the fact that it has an 18 defence and a 5 movement, plus it doesn't last long at all. If you ask me, I think it's a sitting duck. Of course you can tow and blow with it, but if the transport is gone, what's going to happen to the Aesir? I could be wrong, knowing the fact that some of you will make fun of me, but that's my opinion. If the Aesir was not an AA vehicle, I probably wouldn't use it. I'd rather use a Regulator Tank or something like that.:)

I don't know if I even have an aesir, but I often use my MHIs even if I don't exepect VToLs.

It is a cheap tank with great range. Not useful unless used as AA or in a tank-drop. But yes, it still would be good, though perhaps a tad overcosted. Not by much though.

The range along with the IT and optional AP make the SH aesir a playable piece. I have noticed a scarcity of VTOLs in play since the release of counterassault, but I still see the SH in a number of the non-pure armies around this area. I believe it would be a played unit even without the AA ability.

Old Man out

I play the SH Aesir a lot lately, and only twice have a VTOL since I've had it. Each game it's gotten salvaged, but has done a respectable amount of damage for only 46pts.

16-32 inch deterrent, for 46 pts. Add any transport and it's a cheap IT-ing tank drop. It's not overrated, it's just an overall better piece than most of the units (of similar cost) that preceeded it.
Escalation, thy name is SH Aesir...

The problem with the Aesir is two-fold:

- It has a massive no-arc area, letting ATVs neutralise it easily once it pops out.

- It has horrible defense and goes salvage very quickly.

If it didn't have AA, I'd never use it, and I seldom use it now.

It's not a bad piece, just not great when there are no choppers.

It's best at capping VTOLs, but the 16-inch range is something to worry about even if there are no choppers. Granted, it's not great on the defensive end, but there shouldn't be much that gets within 10 inches of it if you're playing carefully.

It's, like, a wannabe DF Schmitt! 'course I'd use it.

I use it

I suppose I would use it, but I would and have used my SS MHI Defense AA Vehicle for a direct fire tank on quite a few occassions. It's either really good or really lucky for me against other tanks. The SU AP of the Aesir is a severe drawback to me, the same reason I don't use my SS or HL Aesirs as anything except AA units either. That's actually the same reason my Balac never sees play either.