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after playing BA for some time now ive never actually thought anything of the bikes, ive allways stuck with units that i know work well, but after some reading i think they may actually be a viable option.

5 bikes - 210
power weapon - 15
melta bombs - 5
2x meltagun - 20

fast moving anti-tank, its ability to survive long enough to earn its points is what gets me though.
Any ideas on making them work better? i just feel that 5 bikers will get killed fairly easily, and they are hardly cheap.


Also, i wont go on about attack bikes as i allways take 2-3 multimelta A.Bikes lol (worth thier weight in gold at times)

I'd beware with taking bikes. The last time I fought bikes in 5th ed, I only needed one of my ravager's disintegrators to take out all 3 of his bikes. I think they're too fragile for their price.

Marine bikes in any codex but Codex: Space Marines are pretty damned overpriced.

Considering that you get 5 BA bikes for 210, and 8 SM bikes for 215... it's just not a useful way to spend points, unless you want to be horribly outmatched by most opponents.

I dont think BA bike units give up DC either. Best to just stick with attack bikes, they are cheap for what you get and well worth the points.

G

attack bikes with multi meltas are excellent tank killers for that one vehicle you just have to kill...idk about regular bikes though