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So, I've been working with my new Ravenwing list and found it difficult to take grav-guns when I can get twin-linked plasma talons, +1 At, +1 St Rending attacks. It's 20 points different and I can get more shots with the grav-guns without having to worry about gets-hot.

Thoughts?

Sure you get a better range and shot count out of a regular RW squad with 2x Grav Guns, but stay out of combat. BK's are good at a couple things, one...hitting enemies HARD and evaporating them with plasma, then TWO, charging into them and finishing them off in melee.

Depends on whats important to you. Do you want a strictly shooty squad of bikes or a jack of all trades bike squad that can kill and do well in CC? Also dont forget, BK have a 3+ rereollable, auto pass terrain checks, and the CS variant have the option of bringing an Apothecary.

black knights are superior to most bike/jetbike infantry their arguably one of the best fast attack slot units in the game in a point for point situation. however bike grav has its uses too, its really comes down to when and where you are. on the hole black knights will do better but there are situations where grav bikes will be better

Worth having both if you can, I think. And grab an attack bike with the regular bikers too.

I love the overall functionality of the Black Knights. But, now that we have access to grav-guns I think I was so excited, I got that "impulse buy" attitude and had to have them.

Thank you for the help. I think I'll stick with the Black Knights and not worry about having to convert regular bikers to grav-guns.

Concussive on grav could help?