Ork nob bikers or Ork warbikers?

[Galron]

I am trying to figure out whether to use 5 warbikers or their Nob upgrade to escort a the wartrike HQ guy. Its not too much a point upgrade between them barebones with a nob with a klaw.

[Warhead01]

Which do you like better?

[Galron]

Im using the models from the FW nob bikers. They will be armed the same anyway. Just ran the numbers, at a total of 3 point difference I am not seeing any reason not to run Nobs

[toaae]

I apologize for not responding sooner. Pandemic-caused hobby malaise is to blame.

Between the two units, I liked Nob Bikers more in 8th, and I think 9th is only pushing that even more in their favor. You get more wounds per point, move from 2W to 3W (typically, a very good difference), more attacks (especially since the Nobs can be run with two choppas each), and a higher base strength. The only thing you actually lose is Dakkagun shots and # of models. One to three dakkaguns aren't a big deal, in my mind. The number of models is only a question due to Look Out, Sir!, but I really don't think it's a concern.

So, I say go for the Nobz!