Squadrons, and Why They Don't Suck

Positives to a squadron:
-means you can field more vehicles for fewer FOC spots
-stunned counts as shaken
-more intimidating
-easier to claim saves
-popping smoke goes further

Negatives to a squadron:
-everyone has to shoot at the same unit
-immobilized counts as wrecked
-lots of points

Over all, it's debatable whether or not Squadrons are right for you. On one hand the negatives can look mighty large next to the positives, on the other hand, they aren't all that bad when you boil em down.

I field 3 leman russ tanks in a single squadron. Yeah, talk about points. But, when you look at what they can do, it's not that bad. The worst of all of these is that I have to fire three russes at one target. However, if I aim right, that's not at all such a bad thing. For instance, with BS 3, theres a good chance it'll scatter, so I just aim at clusters. I try to fire these guys first out of my whole army, so they have the largest targets to shoot at, and my infantry can mop up the rest.

Leman Russ battle tanks of any variety are pricey. However, they are the best units in the codex. And if you wanna field armor, you're gunna end up fielding squadrons. So use their benefits against the enemy. And protect yourself from suffering the negatives. If you feel the unit is getting to pricey, you're probably right. But try it out that way, and try it out a cheaper way, then make up your mind.

In the end, Squadrons can be beneficial if used properly, or go awry if things aren't thought of ahead of time.