Quad
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Quads are the Imperial term for four-wheeled bike variants designed for scouting in rough terrain. Many feature rear-mounted weaponry that can be operated by the driver or a passenger.[1][2]
Civilian Variants
- Dune Buggy - A Quad optimised for desert terrain. Orlock Outrider Quads are a notable example.
- Outrider Scout Vehicle - Scout vehicles used for exploration, hunting and personal transport. Many see use in PDF forces and mercenary groups as an alternative to a true military vehicle.
- Wildcat Transport Buggy - A vehicle notorious for its association with the Faceless Trade. Often used by outlaws to smuggle contraband and outrun pursuers.
- Wolfquad - Exploratory vehicle. Sometimes converted to military vehicles by Genestealer Cults.
Military Variants
- Aquilus Warquad- Used by the Astra Militarum to scout rough terrain. Commonly referred to as Warquads.
- Invader ATV - A Primaris Space Marine all-terrain aggressive reconnaissance vehicle.
Images
Ultramarines Invader ATV[3]
Sources
- 1: Steel Tread (Novel), Chapter 1
- 2: Codex: Genestealer Cults (8th Edition), pg. 58
- 3: Warhammer Community: Necromunda: Ash Wastes Revealed in Full at AdeptiCon (posted 24/03/2022) (last accessed 29 April 2022)
- 4: Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Preview – Beyond the Box (psoted 13/06/2020) (last accessed 13 June 2020)