Biker armies, what should I build?

[John Bower]

If you do it for the troops bikes then I wouldn't advise that route. Dark Angels are still a 6th ed codex currently and will likely get an update at some point for 7th ed. That update will almost certainly take the 'troops' out of bikers like seems to be the general trend at the moment of removing anything that 'alters' a units battlefield role. Just look at Blood Angels they lost assault troops. Orks don't have any that change their battlefield role now. And I don't think Kor'sharro Khan changes bikes anymore and he was 6th ed Space Marines. (Don't quote me on that though; don't have my Codex to hand and not 100% sure if he does or not). And I do know orks don't change roles anymore and they were the first 7th ed dex.

[Katharon]

If you do it for the troops bikes then I wouldn't advise that route. Dark Angels are still a 6th ed codex currently and will likely get an update at some point for 7th ed. That update will almost certainly take the 'troops' out of bikers like seems to be the general trend at the moment of removing anything that 'alters' a units battlefield role. Just look at Blood Angels they lost assault troops. Orks don't have any that change their battlefield role now. And I don't think Kor'sharro Khan changes bikes anymore and he was 6th ed Space Marines. (Don't quote me on that though; don't have my Codex to hand and not 100% sure if he does or not). And I do know orks don't change roles anymore and they were the first 7th ed dex.

Kor'sarro Khan and any SM Captain or Chapter Master on a bike can turn Bike Squads into Troops.

[DarkLink]

If you want a scary-arse bike army, then the Space Wolves just fit the bill. There is a character, I forget which, that allows you to take Wolf Guard as Troops. Each Wolf Guard can be upgraded with specialist weapons (thunder hammers, power fists, power weapons, storm shields, etc) and be upgraded with bikes. You can literally make a wall of T5, 3+/3++, power weapon wielding, mjod-drunk bikers. It's a ferociously scary prospect in my opinion.

Not any more. Logan used to let you take Wolf Guard as troops in the previous codex. Plus, those guys would have been like 70 points a model or something if you fully decked them out like that. Wolf Guard were not cheap.

[Katharon]

Not any more. Logan used to let you take Wolf Guard as troops in the previous codex. Plus, those guys would have been like 70 points a model or something if you fully decked them out like that. Wolf Guard were not cheap.

So there is no character that lets you take Wolf Guard as troops anymore? Period?

And yeah I know it won't be cheap, but it will certainly be strong.

[mysterex]

Don't forget an Eldar Saim-Hann jetbike army - I'd always been tempted by this if I was to start another army.

You could have six really fast troop squads to capture objectives for 306 points leaving lots of points for other scarier stuff.

[Da Gargoyle]

Don't forget an Eldar Saim-Hann jetbike army - I'd always been tempted by this if I was to start another army.

I agree with you on the attractive nature of Jet Bikes. I have been discovering the beauty of bog standard Wind Riders accompanied by a Warlock and Vypers. But LK is building his bikers from bikes he already has and I presume from the nature of the post that they aren't jet bikes. Shame really.

[Punchymango]

Slaanesh bikers is the way to go. Just for ****s and giggles.

I agree. If you're going with CSM, Slaanesh bikers are awesome.

They're tougher (T5 and FNP is more survivable than T6 overall. There are a few things T6 is tougher against, but that second chance to survive is a big deal). I5 in combat is nice to have as well.

Main thing they do that spawn don't is carry anti-vehicle firepower and strike before most units in CC.

[33percent]

Do Ravenwing, they will get a update that will put the white scars on the self. I've played RW for years, and GW does this so they can make $ they beef up one army and nerf the previous again and again.