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No article on Space Marine Scouts would be complete
without at least a mention of the Scout Bikes. Cheaper than
regular Space Marine Bikes, Scout Bikes also differ in three
other important ways. First, like their footslogging brethren,
Scout Bikes only have a 4+ armour save. Second, Scout Bikes
cannot take any special weapons. Third, Scout Bikes can take
grenades where normal Space Marine Bikes cannot. Another difference,
although somewhat self-evident, is that Scout Bikes cannot
Infiltrate like normal Scouts. To offset this lack,
Scout Bikes can reroll failed Difficult Terrain tests, which
makes them exceptionally good at moving through terrain.
The fact that Scout Bikes can take grenades makes them a
viable tank-hunting unit, able to zoom up a flank to attack
a tank’s more vulnerable sides or rear. A Veteran Sergeant
armed with a plasma pistol or some melta-bombs can turn a
unit of Scout Bikes into a fearsome antitank force! The Scout
Bike’s high Toughness can help make sure that the unit
survives long enough to reach its target, while the high speed
of the bike helps avoid any potential trouble spots along
the way. Even so, Scout Bikes are a specialized Space Marine
unit that is usually best fielded only if you are facing a
large number of enemy vehicles, such as an Imperial Guard
force or an Ork Kult of Speed army.
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