Azure Chariot is twice the speed of Cirrus Skiff and the inflexibility of a set destination is irrelevant for that usage. Further Cirrus Skiff can only carry two passengers.<br/><br/><br/>I'm not sure I agree with your assessment of warstrider combat largely because it assumes the use of weapons designed to take down enemy warstriders. The clear use of warstriders is as anti-infantry, giving the exalt a considerable increase in kill power and protection from the majority of the weapons in a warzone.