thanks for the inputs and detailed analysis! the "or should I just buy Ryle" comment was not a serious one I hate the idea of buying a model (and as mentioned, additional models just to make it work) just to increase my success rate at HH. I just wanted to see if there are obvious model picks and synergies for the henchmen I already have.
that being said, I ended up playing a HH game last night. took dashel (arrest him for triggers, lead lined coat), executioner and two riflemen. I forgot Queeg at home opponent played Langston, Joss and two spiders. managed to take down Langston, but lost the executioner and finally Dashel. those spiders are nasty! they engaged my riflemen so they couldn't shoot most of the time and took down their DF. I expected a worse fate, it was a small victory to kill Langston, but there's not much to do after that.