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| − | These vehicles are equipped with powerful engines, required to propel a fully-armoured [[Space Marine]] at high speeds, and boast highly-responsive controls required to perform complex battlefield maneuvers.{{Fn|1}} They are able to operated in a wide range of environments, from shifting dune seas to ice-strewn wastelands to rocky moonscapes, and are simple enough in design that their riders can perform repairs in the field if necessary.{{Fn|2}} Their sturdy construction and wide, thick tires allows the bike to easily smash through [[rockcrete]] walls at full speed without harm to either bike or rider.{{Fn|1}} The average bike weighed nigh on a ton.{{Fn|5}} | + | These vehicles are equipped with powerful engines, required to propel a fully-armoured [[Space Marine]] at high speeds, and boast highly-responsive controls required to perform complex battlefield maneuvers.{{Fn|1}} They are able to be operated in a wide range of environments, from shifting dune seas to ice-strewn wastelands to rocky moonscapes, and are simple enough in design that their riders can perform repairs in the field if necessary.{{Fn|2}} Their sturdy construction and wide, thick tires allows the bike to easily smash through [[rockcrete]] walls at full speed without harm to either bike or rider.{{Fn|1}} The average bike weighed nigh on a ton.{{Fn|5}} |
| − | The typical armament of a Space Marine Bike is a set of twin [[Bolter]]s mounted on either side of the bike's headlight.{{Fn|1}} | + | The typical armament of a Codex Space Marine Bike is a set of twin [[Bolter]]s mounted on either side of the bike's headlight.{{Fn|1}} |
== Attack Bike == | == Attack Bike == | ||
[[Image:SMTrike.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Ultramarines]] Space Marine Attack Bike{{Fn|4}}]] | [[Image:SMTrike.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Ultramarines]] Space Marine Attack Bike{{Fn|4}}]] | ||
| − | A variant of the Bike is the '''Space Marine Attack Bike''', which includes a [[Heavy Bolter]] or [[Multi-Melta]] mounted on an attached sidecar.{{Fn|1}} | + | A variant of the Bike is the '''Space Marine Attack Bike''', which includes a [[Heavy Bolter]] or [[Multi-Melta]] mounted on an attached sidecar.{{Fn|1}} These heavy weapons, combined with the manoeuvrability of the Assault Bike, makes it excellent at rapidly deploying large amounts of heavy fire-power to those areas which require it urgently.{{Fn|3}} |
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Revision as of 14:42, 24 June 2017
Space Marine Bikes are incredibly deadly and robust bikes used by the Space Marine Bike Squads for lightning-quick raids and reconnaissance.[1]
Overview
These vehicles are equipped with powerful engines, required to propel a fully-armoured Space Marine at high speeds, and boast highly-responsive controls required to perform complex battlefield maneuvers.[1] They are able to be operated in a wide range of environments, from shifting dune seas to ice-strewn wastelands to rocky moonscapes, and are simple enough in design that their riders can perform repairs in the field if necessary.[2] Their sturdy construction and wide, thick tires allows the bike to easily smash through rockcrete walls at full speed without harm to either bike or rider.[1] The average bike weighed nigh on a ton.[5]
The typical armament of a Codex Space Marine Bike is a set of twin Bolters mounted on either side of the bike's headlight.[1]
Attack Bike
A variant of the Bike is the Space Marine Attack Bike, which includes a Heavy Bolter or Multi-Melta mounted on an attached sidecar.[1] These heavy weapons, combined with the manoeuvrability of the Assault Bike, makes it excellent at rapidly deploying large amounts of heavy fire-power to those areas which require it urgently.[3]
Scout Bike
A Scout Bike Squadron is a mounted, rapid-strike version of the Scout Squad. The squadron is made up of a Sergeant and between two and four Scouts, all mounted. All wear lighter Carapace Armour but are excellent at scouting out forces a long distance away, which would take too long for Scouts on foot to investigate.[3] They are usually armed with either twin-linked Bolters or an Astartes Grenade Launcher.
Images
Legion of the Damned Bike
White Scars Bike
Black Templars Attack Bike (3rd Edition)
Dark Angels Mk2 Attack Bike (4th Edition)
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 68
- 2: Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition), pg. 30
- 3: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), [Needs Citation]
- 4: The Art of Warhammer 40,000, pg. 13
- 5: Dante (Novel) by Guy Haley, Chapter Fourteen
