4/5 stars. The rules are solid.
Background.
A storm eagle, but sacrificing carrying capacity for more guns! The background fluff here notes that they were great against the Ork hordes that plagued a variety of worlds, and the same would be true in 30k if the Orks had a codex or army book equivalent here.
Strengths.
AP=12, 6 hull points, and a movement rate of 18 combine to make a great flyer (which also has the stable rule). Take your Strafing Run and go hunt some enemies!
The twin avenger bolt cannon causes suppressed as well as has a massive 10 shots at S=6 and AP=3 which makes it excellent for anti-regular-marine duties. The tempest rockets are equally fine.
The heavy bolter batteries are good and can be upgraded to autocannon batteries which I like a lot. The tempest missiles can similarly be upgraded for hellstrike - to taste.
Weaknesses.
New rules for flyers in third edition are also worth a re-read if you've not used them much before.
Builds.
Fire Raptor, Autocannon Sponsons (235 points).
Most combinations are good here, but I do like the autocannon sponsons over the heavy bolters. The damage=2 characteristic here really helps with heavier targets.
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