Ascension with Henchies

Has anyone finished any of the ascension quests with hencies? Specifically, I'm curious about Thirsty River... It seems, as it's similiar to a PvP setting, that you'd want a party that could focus well, since at times you'll be fighting a level 20 priest, and a level 24 monk boss, as well as whatever minions they have, and therefore, a group of henches would do well in this regard, whereas in a PUG, it only takes one smacktard to wipe the group. Anyways, just curious if anyone's managed this, and if so, which henchies did you take? I'm thinking about bringing Healer, Fighter, Brawler, Enchanter, and Mage. Ah, also, I'm a level 18 mo/war, specced 11 healing, 7 or something in prot, and whatever else in divine, so really, I don't add much damage, but it's difficult to care for a group of 5 henchies without Alesia. Any tips?

One of my guildmates beat Elona Reach with Henches. I actually find that Henchmen follow targets better than alot of humans I've played with.

i played elona's for at least 8 hours yesterday with real people as a healing monk...got 2 of 3 crystals sometimes...1 of 3 sometimes

then this morning i respeced as a 90% smiting monk and completed the whole thing with henchies. i just read another post by someone that is having a similar experience with three rivers.

people say that henchies suck, but obviously that's not true. I think what they are saying when they say that is actually that they suck...afterall...who's the brains behind the operation anyhow?

I'll try the dunes next with henchies since many people seem to agree it's easiest.