They still aren't tier 1, but the JH helped their melee effectiveness. They still don't have access tempo control, init control, or door control within their own faction, though, which really limits them from being "GenCon competitive".

I have always liked Mandos, I am notorious for them in my group, the Jedi Hunter just fixed their one weakness in my honest opinion.

Considering they have Stealth and Twin, you don't have to worry about the approach as much as non Stealthed figs. And with Twin, they don't need to win init to do big damage.

And again, it isn't what the JH brings that boosts the factions, it is what he can counter that has been boosted that makes him a great addition. With squads becoming more mixed, he will have a use.

I don't know, Boba Merc Commander is pretty nice with a group of scouts. Accurate cloaked shooters are quite scary. And I like the Mando Captain with the Supercommandos.

I play Mandos a LOT...

I don't think the Jedi Hunter really has a great impact on the faction. One of the best Mando figs out there is the Captain, which along with a few mouse droids grants twin within a decent radius. Chances are most decent Mando squads are going to include a Captain (I know mine do). Plus, I just think the 15 point Maruader is already a very solid melee figs for many less points. Mando figs are so pricy to begin with, they really need to be worth those extra points (to boost # of activations).

Even though I picked up 8 or so for my mando army, I don't think I will be playing them much...

I do luv me some Supercommandos though!

I actually like the Commander from BH, but like most of the Mandos, he is a lot of points. Mobile is sweet on the Jedi Hunter, Supers, Capt, QM, and even Ultimate

I love the Mandos. Their power hitters, but they cost right for what they do, unlike all of the Obi-Grievous super pieces that totally unbalance the game. However, with Mando the Ultimate, Ulic, Bane, and a captain, I have never lost a battle. Bane with Twin is a Sith Spawn beast.

I was asking more about the mandos in a competitive tourney. At 200 points they can be on the low end of tier 1 and can beat a lot of good teams.

True enough, for scouts that hang back, not having to spend more then you have to give them the buff is probably good enough and keep it back as a sort of insurance peice, if they do get close, throw him at something. Just my idea is that Mandos need to be flexable and hunter is a very rigid role. I don't think he will transform them completely, though that is probably my thoughts alone.

Outside his specialist fortee, he is a 24 point melee charcter may generally be less useful then a scout or gunslinger for 5/7points less. Great when his specialitys are called on, but somewhat of a weight when they are not. I really think they could of done with a higher speed rating of 8 or something to repersent them charging full out and would have probably sold him to me for a typical mando squad.

Could be fun to see them under Mandolore the Ultimate though, 150 points of Mandore, 12 square Jedi hating angry people with a quarter master would be fun. Giving 50 points to flesh out the rest of the squad. Possibly with Ewoks/other crazy melee/shooting charcters. XD So at the very least, melee rush Mandolorians are more viable then they once were. ^^

Even In a non competitave game of 300 pts or higher, even those hard hitting teams with low activations go down fast if out activated.
In a Dadonna Riekann squad, Using Boba BH with a ton of Bothan Nobles and Mouse Droids would more then Likely Do in even the Toughest Of Heavy Hitters. I know Because my GMLS went down Fast....... I Hate Disentegration!!!