Hics have great tanks and you can fit a long scram which can help v player pirates but otherwise I don’t think they are very good compared to a HACs. they cost an extra 100mil normally and have way less DPS.
They have their place though. If you have lots of competition and want that scare factor (only works until the pirates figure you out) or really do want to PVP the pirates and have a second DPS ship. Maybe if you have a second DPS ship and you want something tanky to draw room agro (I did this with a Munnin and a less tanky Gila)