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*{{Endn|4}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440241a&prodId=prod1090108 Shrieker Jetbike]
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Contained within the body of the jetbike are powerful anti-gravitic motors, allowing the craft to attain such great velocity that without an Eldar's enhanced reaction speed it would be lethal to ride. Through subtle manipulation these motors can also send the bike into a steep climb or sharp dive,{{Fn|3a}} though its shape naturally inclines it towards level or upward flight.{{Fn|1}} Long, curved vanes on either side of the bike allow for incredibly sharp mid-air turns.{{Fn|3a}} Like most Eldar technology the jetbike is mentally attuned to the natural psychic abilities of the Eldar. Small patches of psychotropic crystals, within the bike's handlebars and the rider's gauntlets, allowing the rider to control the craft through mental commands.{{Fn|1}} For an Eldar to master the jetbike is an exhilarating challenge that can take years of practice to reach their full potential, but those who do are said to build a rapport with their steeds comparable to the horsemasters of legend.{{Fn|3a}}
Jetbike armament consists of [[twin-linked]] [[Shuriken Catapult]]s, although special craft known as Shrieker Jetbikes instead mount a single [[Shuriken Cannon]].{{Fn|41b}} Jetbikes are most commonly used by [[Guardian Jetbike Squadron]]s for a number of battlefield duties, particularly the [[Wild Rider]]s of [[Saim-Hann]]. The only known [[Aspect Shrine]] dedicated to the jetbike are the [[Shining Spears]], a rare group found on only a few [[Craftworlds]], but they are so in tune with their steeds that they can perform complex maneuvers with but a single gesture.{{Fn|3b}} As well, many war-leaders of the Eldar are also known to ride into battle on jetbikes, including [[Farseer]]s, [[Warlock]]s and [[Autarch]]s.{{Fn|3c}} Those Autarchs who were once a member of the Aspect Shrine themselves will often ride alongside Shining Spears into battle.
===Known Variants===
Jetbike2nd.jpg|Eldar Jetbike (1st Edition)
Jetbike Eldar.jpg|Eldar Jetbike (2nd Edition)
ShriekerJetbike1994.jpg|Shrieker Jetbike (2nd Edition)</gallery></center><center><gallery widths=180 heights=180>WindriderMinis.jpg|6th Edition [[Windrider]] JetbikesJetbike (6th edition)Shroud RunnerShroudRunner.jpg|thumb|right|275px|[[Shroud Runner]]s on Raptor Jetbikes.(9th edition){{Fn|6}}
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==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition)]], pg. 31
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 79
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 13-14
*3: [[Codex: Eldar (4th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 37
**{{Endn|3c}}: pg. 60
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Eldar (6th Edition)]], pg. 41
*{{Endn|6}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/12/25/new-asuryani-clash-with-chaos-space-marines-in-the-next-warhammer-40000-battlebox/ Warhammer Community: New Asuryani Clash with Chaos Space Marines in the Next Warhammer 40,000 Battlebox (Posted on 25/12/2021)] (Last accessed on 25 December 2021)
