Imperial Jetbike

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A "Bullock" Jetbike used by the White Scars.[3]

Imperial jetbikes were sleek craft utilizing anti-grav technology, and were commonly used by the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade. After the Horus Heresy, however, some of the ability to produce them was eventually lost, and now only two Imperial jetbikes are known to exist within the Adeptus Astartes (many more exist within the greater Imperium).

Pre-Heresy

Imperial jetbikes were common among the Space Marine Legions during the Great Crusade and the Heresy, typically operated by Sky Hunter Squadrons.[4]

Post-Heresy

Mk14 Bullock Jet-Cycle (Artwork by Pete Knifton)[5]

The last known Space Marine version was the Mk14 'Bullock' jet-cycle, equipped with integrated auto-drive, and additionally, some were equipped with bio-scanners, energy-scanners, communicators, and auto-aim devices linked to the vehicle's weapons. Standard weapons were twin forward-firing bolters and could seat a single rider. The jet-cycle was capable of both flight and hover modes, and could be used in aerial-drop separation tactics (dropping out of drop ships before the ships land).[5]

Modern Imperium

The technology used in the production of military-grade jetbikes has until recently been lost to the Imperium as of M41. The venerable Mk14 was lost "many centuries ago", ending a tradition of jet-bike units stretching perhaps up to 9000 years. One of the only astartes jetbikes known to survive into the 41st Millennium is Corvex, used by the Grand Master of the Ravenwing company of the Dark Angels chapter, currently Sammael.[2] Sammael's jetbike was built to the highest standards, mounting a plasma cannon and twin-linked storm bolters. It is possible that some Second Founding chapters of the Dark Angels maintain other examples of jetbikes in their armouries or vaults.[2] Among renegades and Chaos worshippers, Steppenwolf was also known to ride a Jetbike.[16] Jetbikes and their technology are now distrusted by the Imperium as being alien and inhuman, particularly in the examples of the Eldar and T'au.[2]

By the Era Indomitus, at least one modern Primaris Space Marine utilizes a jetbike, as seen in the Grav-Bike design utilized by Suboden Khan.[14] The Adeptus Custodes still operate jetbike formations, notably the Vertus Praetors who ride atop Dawneagle Pattern Bikes.[6]

Civilian grade jetbikes are known to be present on highly developed worlds, likely for wealthy nobles and the elites.[1][12] Some Gangs of the Underhive are known to craft jury-rigged jetbikes by combining anti-grav tech with large turbines.[13]

Known Patterns

Imperial Guard Jetbike[11]

Unknown Patterns

  • Suboden Khan rides a jetbike, specifically a grav-bike, although the name of its pattern is unknown.[14]
  • Air-Bikes - An unspecified pattern simply referred to locally as "Air-Bikes" on the planet Gudrun, with several examples seen driven by civilians in the sky during a parade and celebrations. Gregor Eisenhorn and Midas Betancore were experienced in riding these flying bikes.[12]

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