Here's a summary of comments made about the changes to the Shrike:
the new shrike is so weak . you might as well delete it . it is completely worthless .
The ldm/hsm SHRIKE BLOWS. If it had more speed and/or more armour maybe. There is no advantage that i see in using it over the old configuration assuming that one is available. What are you going to hsm from behind a hill especially in battle with wrecks everywhere ? I would prefer the rockets, much more effective and deadly then the missles.
the new Shrike isn't supposed to be a fast low level bomber, which is what the old Shrike was(bizarre as that is). It's a stand off weapon in its own right. Hide, seek, kill, run away.
Observation: I actually like the new Shrike. Chasing BBs and Goats around the beachheads is a lot of fun. My only complaint is the fact that they can still hit me with DUPs while I'm flying 100% and at top speed.
Suggestions: Make that Shrike better at dodging main gun shots.