Editing Bike Squad (section)

==Legion Outriders==
[[File:FIST4A.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Legion Outrider Squad]]
The OG Bike Squad during their day. Outriders were a type of specialist Space Marine squad used during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. Although no longer in use, they have seen a spiritual successor in the form of their Primaris counterparts in the 42nd Millennium; possibly upholding the old traditions.

These were specialized and mechanized reconnaissance squads commonly transported in Bikes and scramblers designed for use on rugged terrain. Used primarily for rapid encirclement and hit-and-run attacks, the chief advantage of Outriders is speed and the ability to go where heavier vehicles could not. They are typically armed with two [[Astartes Boltgun]]s, but can swap this with a twin-linked [[Flamer]], [[Meltagun]] or [[Plasma Gun]]. The Marine himself can be armed with either a [[Power sword]], a [[Hand Flamer]] or a [[Plasma Pistol]].

Crunchwise, they are your bikers with a few buffs. The Scout special rule, all bike marines can swap their bikes' twin [[Astartes Boltgun|bolters]] out for twin-linked [[flamer]]s, [[meltagun]]s or [[Plasma Gun|plasma guns]] and 1 in 3 can have a [[Power Weapon|power weapon]], [[Hand Flamer|hand flamer]] or [[Plasma Pistol|plasma pistol]]. The gun upgrades are excellent but really tear through your points.

Nevertheless, they're very adaptable for your army and a solid choice. Scout and high speed mean it's easy to get where you want them. With an attached HQ, meltabomb on the sarge and an option for lots of plasma makes them a very effective all-round unit, able to handle anything although at a fairly high cost. Moreover, they can take 1 power weapon per 3 models, and then the sergeant can take a power weapon. Consider a 9 man squad with 4 power axes; its basically a tankier fast assault squad with better shooting and better damage (hammer of wrath).