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[[Image:Swiftclaw.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Space Wolves Swiftclaw{{Fn|1a}}]]'''Swiftclaw Biker Packs''' are [[Space Wolf]] [[Blood Claw]]s assigned to ride [[Space Marine Bike]]s. ==Overview==Unlike most [[Space Marine]] riders, who use their bikes for reconnaissance, the Swiftclaws' main roles are demolitions and close assault operations.{{Fn|1}}. Blood Claws are by nature eager for battle, and many are so intoxicated with the power and speed of a Space Marine Bike that they demand permanent assignment to a Swiftclaw Pack.{{Fn|1}} Swiftclaws are sometimes assigned to a dangerous mission that demands speed and daring, such as navigating a treacherous stretch of land in pursuit of a hated enemy, or to rescue a lost [[chapter]] relic ahead of a closing enemy force.{{Fn|1}}
With their enhanced senses, and their survival experience (standard for any native of [[Fenris]]), Swiftclaws can spend months on a long-range hunting mission, without needing resupply. On such missions they are often accompanied by [[Fenrisian Wolves]].{{Fn|1}} When the time comes for them to strike, Swiftclaws have only one rule: that their objective be achieved with as much fanfare as possible. To this end, Swiftclaws can be equipped with [[melta bomb]]s, [[krak grenade]]s, and [[bolt pistol]]s. One of their favored tactics is to set fire to their enemy's stronghold, then ride straight to the center, boltguns blazing.{{Fn|1}}
==Images==
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Swiftclaws3rd.jpg|3rd Edition Swiftclaws
Swiftclaws5th.jpg|5th Edition Swiftclaws
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