Chaos Bikers

[Mortanix]

I know bikers are a poor allocation of points in a normal sized game but just wondered if anyone had any experience of using them in apoc, just got a few in a job lot I got off of ebay (absolute bargain). Was wondering whether a maxed out unit could be worth it where points are less of an issue or if they'd just disappear under a D plate.

[Canadin]

I find that bikes have 2 very useful and competative purposes imho.

 

#1 Daemon Summoning: Given the nature of our codex, all our troops can't move too fast. I have captured many objectives by turbo-boosting 3 bikes onto them and summoning a pack of 5 lesser daemons (who then grab cover and go to ground).

 

I am even starting to think of using a 4 man unit with a champion for greater-daemon summoning, but that is still yet to be play-tested

 

#2 Meltaguns?: They can carry guns, and I have found that their movement allows them to blast several important targets on later turns of any game they survive, and 129 points for 2 meltas and a daemon summoning icon isnt too expensive.

 

!!: however, I would have to advise against a large mellee squad, especially in apocalypse. They are very likely to dissapear under a big STR D template. They are also much too expensive, I would opt for zerkers in a rhino or raptors. I have however used a small 3 man squad in APOC as an escort for a Chaos Biker Lord, which worked ok.

[sword brethren]

i use them in normal games with great effect...

 

in their first game they got behind imperial guard lines and meltaed 2 leman russ and a chimera full of guard before being killed by another leman russ whcih had to turn to fire leaving its back open to the rest of my army. people under estimate them and therefore they get behind, with MoN the have T4(6) so small arms fire does nothing. and as mentioned they make a good target for deepstriking

 

in apoc i imagine they would be good as people would want to focus on larger units forgetting meltas fire power, unfortunatly larger blast will remove the whole squad most of the time.

 

 

its just opinon but i use them and enjoy the speed and toughness they bring to the party.

 

SB

[Del'Metojoques]

Hmm, as far as I can see I've had not problem with using bikes in my army. I only bring about 12 split into two squads. They're main objective is to blow up tanks. And you'd BETTER pay attention to them cause they are coming. I usually use them as a distraction while the rest of my meaty force approaches. That's pretty much how I like to play. If you don't pay attention to this unit, THIS unit will get you.