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I have one bike squad that i got with DV (mainly for the librarian, chaplain and tac squad), i i've tried to field it in battles, but it hasn't been that effective in my opinion. I think i mihgt not be using it right, since i only have one "misfit" bike squad. What is the proper role for bikes, since i don't have a bike captain, it is FA.

Bike squads are mobile firepower...

I like 2 Meltaguns and using it as a quick strike anti-tank. It is still going to get shot up pretty fast but then it has purpose.

I like plasma on bikes because they can still assault after double tapping. The attack bikes get MM.

My eyes have just been opened, i like bikes. Now that's another thing I need on my wishlist. Dang, relentless, they jink, and they have hammer of wraith, that sounds like a awesome unit, not to mention T5 awesome.

Just keep them out of combat, They can take punishment but they suck large in combat.

 Ravenous D wrote:
Just keep them out of combat, They can take punishment but they suck large in combat.

CSM bikes are actually very good in combat.

Bikes are like shock cavalry. If they win on their charge turn, they are fine, but if they bogged down, they have problems. I have assault with my BA bikes a ton. As long as its the right target, its fine.

they are also very very useful for harassing the enemy and letting your more threatening stuff advance upfield

But bear in mi d there is only 3 of them, so they can give away first blood relatively easily.

 Flinty wrote:
But bear in mi d there is only 3 of them, so they can give away first blood relatively easily.

That is true, I completely forgot he only had 3. You can get more from DV box very cheaply on ebay

Exalbaru wrote:

 Flinty wrote:
But bear in mi d there is only 3 of them, so they can give away first blood relatively easily.

That is true, I completely forgot he only had 3. You can get more from DV box very cheaply on ebay

Or just be careful with the bikes you have. The best solution is not always to go out and buy more stuff

 Flinty wrote:


Or just be careful with the bikes you have. The best solution is not always to go out and buy more stuff

tell GW that