Charging w/ Bikes

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**Mustela**

I have a question about the charging distance of bikes. The rulebook does not say directly in the "bikes" section. However, in the assault phase section, it says that most units charge 6" and thus we could assume that bikes charge 6". On the other hand, the "jump infantry" section says that jump infantry only charges 6" because they charge on foot. Bikers probably do not get of their bikes and walk them into CC, so we could assume they charge 12".

Also supporting 12" charge, but not very legitimate, is the fact that bikes wouldn't be quit as special without a 12" charge. And I really want my bikes to charge 12"

**Rurouni Benshin**

Bikes do not charge 12". As much as I would like them to, they unfortunately do not.

While nothing supports that they do NOT get to charge 12", the ruling under "Assaulting" states that units get to assault up to 6".

**Kommissar Kel**

While the bike entry lacks any statement of charging whereas the Jump infantry section does; this does not mean Bikes Charge 12".

Bikes follow Normal Infantry Charge rules because they have no special rules detailing any other charge distance.

**Mustela**

Ah, well... thanks for posting replies, that was something I've been itching to know.

**Captain Solon**

it's kind of like, if it's not explicitly stated the difference, it's considered to be infantry rules.

**Oscarius**

I think I remember that they mention it in the bike rules, they charge as infantry but is not slowed by terrain (takes DT as normal though)

But I might be wrong, at school at the moment...

**chromedog**

They take DANGEROUS terrain tests, not Difficult terrain tests, so can charge the 6" into terrain (and crash into walls and rubble and die - like mine tend to.)