Scorpions are more durable, which matters when fighting large numbers which seems guaranteed. Scorpions would also be more likely even without stealth to make it to melee range. Good to know..
Banshees would be the greatest asset when space marines are there. Hopefully the devs like 5th edition like we all do, with Power swords being able to tear through 2+ Otherwise Banshees will be useless. Reapers do the same confetti out of Tactical amrines and Assault ones as banshee do, but do not require to get that close and personal.
I believe Striking Scorpion would be the prefect aspect in this game. They have stealth, better armor which is durable, flexible even though they lose their swiftness plus their helmets have mandiblasters. Their chainswords are more then capable of cutting through power armor along with having a shuriken pistol to fire into the face of your enemy.
Banshees still do a wonderful job in 6th VS anyone armor 3+ the only thing they have issues with is SMB (No not super mario brothers) cause of the toughness value. I still run 2-3 squads of banshees in my 40k army currently and butcher most units I come across. If my enemy is using a termy heavy army well you know what they say you might as well stop an incoming storm as try to bring the Eldar to a fight. I have enough scatter laser and Distort weapon firepower to level a small army... oh wait I do.
Banshees' haters gonna hate. The fact that Banshees are in, does not mean that Scorpions are out. Though obviously the odds are against Scorpions with the perspective of being effective against one faction, while Banshees do better against two. Whenever IG arrives, it's time for our green fellows to come out of the dark and start their grim feast. Anyway, today I felt that EC can break my heart with its take on Eldar. It is so easy to make them wrong, and so much should be done to make them right, besides the good look, which is already a challenge. So maybe it is a good thing to have less classes from the start, but have them done right. Down to class-unique animations. As of now, when there is no information on our faction yet, I am still in hope to see a miracle) Don't underestimate the fire power of the dark side) Scorpions are more bulky and slow, not just tougher. That's why they should rely on stealth. They do not charge swaying and dodging like Banshees, they rather creep on you unnoticed and then, when you are less expecting, they RIP YOU UP! Their armor is good to protect in a surprise attack, not under heavy fire. Making them running and hopping all around and tanking out bolts would be against their image)
Just take an inward journy around the craftworld while listening to dust in the wind. You will know which one it is ^,^
