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artificer knoll · August 9th, 2005, 20:41

are jetbikes worth their cost now that they get turboboosting?

why would one want to take jetbikes in their army?

artificer knoll · August 11th, 2005, 08:13

wow are jetbikes that useless that no one has anything to say about em? :o

Super Unknown · August 12th, 2005, 00:26

Yes. They are next to useless because they have had no change from 3rd edition. Bcak then the move in the assult phase was half decent because no other bike could move that fast. That is the reason they cost so much, because they used to be fast. Their shrukin cats suck because now the enemy can give heaps of return fire with the new rapidfire rules. The cannons are ok, but generally the squad is too costly.

artificer knoll · August 12th, 2005, 05:37

turbo boost is good though. I was thinking a squad of 10 bikes could tie up like 3 squads that were arrayed in a basic firing line formation since they're so bulky. turboboost 24" across the board then charge in and totally close a whole section of the enemy's firing lines - that would be good.

Arizzar · August 14th, 2005, 21:08

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Originally Posted by artificer knoll

turbo boost is good though. I was thinking a squad of 10 bikes could tie up like 3 squads that were arrayed in a basic firing line formation since they're so bulky. turboboost 24" across the board then charge in and totally close a whole section of the enemy's firing lines - that would be good.

But they cannot charge the same round they turbo boost. And their leadership is so low, and they will nearly always be outnumbered, so they will probably run away.

I use the bikes assault fase move like a crystal target matrix. zoom them forward. Fire weapons (shrunken cannon) and then move 6" behind some terrain. They don't really kill much, but some opponents will try to hunt them down since they are annoying.

Da Mighty Camel · August 14th, 2005, 21:13

Thats why you take 3 of em so you can have a shuriken cannon. They are fast and can do some damage but most be a thorn in the side of your opponent

Kirasu · August 15th, 2005, 02:41

They wont even be a thorn in your opponents side. Take 3 vypers with cannons if you wanna do that as they're basically the same price and you dont have to take the other useless models

Guardian Jetbike squadrons have no redeeming quality

There is not a single thing they do well that another unit cannot do for half the cost, and probably more firepower

SOme of the eldar units have limited uses, like say.. wraithguard. Yet overall are still horrible

In this case Jetbikes have no use. The only possible thing they could assault are Tau and even then the Tau would *barely* be outmatched

TheWamp · August 15th, 2005, 03:54

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Originally Posted by Kirasu

In this case Jetbikes have no use. The only possible thing they could assault are Tau and even then the Tau would *barely* be outmatched

I'm assuming that you mean crisis suits, and in that case, I think that the tau would handle them. Higher strength and 2 wounds would do it.

So there is no possible thing they could do that something else couldn't for cheaper. If you like peak a boo attacks, try warp spiders.

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August 11th, 2005, 08:13	#2 (permalink)
artificer knoll Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 54	wow are jetbikes that useless that no one has anything to say about em? :o

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Super Unknown Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 64	Yes. They are next to useless because they have had no change from 3rd edition. Bcak then the move in the assult phase was half decent because no other bike could move that fast. That is the reason they cost so much, because they used to be fast. Their shrukin cats suck because now the enemy can give heaps of return fire with the new rapidfire rules. The cannons are ok, but generally the squad is too costly.

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artificer knoll Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 54	turbo boost is good though. I was thinking a squad of 10 bikes could tie up like 3 squads that were arrayed in a basic firing line formation since they're so bulky. turboboost 24" across the board then charge in and totally close a whole section of the enemy's firing lines - that would be good.

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Kirasu LO Zealot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 28 Posts: 1,521 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 79	They wont even be a thorn in your opponents side. Take 3 vypers with cannons if you wanna do that as they're basically the same price and you dont have to take the other useless models Guardian Jetbike squadrons have no redeeming quality There is not a single thing they do well that another unit cannot do for half the cost, and probably more firepower SOme of the eldar units have limited uses, like say.. wraithguard. Yet overall are still horrible In this case Jetbikes have no use. The only possible thing they could assault are Tau and even then the Tau would barely be outmatched