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I was playing a game of 40k today, Crimson Fists (me) vs. Imperial Fists.

He had a dreadnought that had landed, and he was using it to inflict substantial damage. So, I decide: "Alright. I'm charging him and melta-bombing him." I charge in, attack the dreadnought. A couple turns later, my opponent moves a couple of bikes into the already on-going melee.

Do his bikes get the +1 attack charge bonus?

Thanks in advance!

Short answer, yes.

Slightly longer answer, only unengaged models or models in units that make a disordered charge do not receive the +1 attack bonus for charging.

Mr. Shine 636642 7608932763c2f48e3115c53e25e4b6f49434200.jpg wrote:Short answer, yes.

Has this changed in recent editions? In 5th, I think the answer was "no, right"?

No, the answer has always been yes. If you charged, you get the charge bonus.

 insaniak wrote:
No, the answer has always been yes. If you charged, you get the charge bonus.

Oh, in that case, to quote Eric Cartman, "I misinterpreted the rules."

Thanks!

There was as edition where models on bikes didn't get the +1 Attack for two single handed weapons. Perhaps that is what you're thinking of.