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Many Squats enjoy the thrill of entering a battle riding a souped-up bike, feeling the wind in their face as they race to engage the enemy in hand to hand combat. Squad: A squad consists of 1 Leader and between 2 and 6 Bikers. Weapons: Each Biker is armed with two laspistols. The bikes are unarmed. Options: Up to one biker may be armed with a plasma gun at +8 points or a meltagun at +10 points. The Leader is allowed to have equipment from the Armoury.
Sometimes even the stronghold's Hearthguard ride to war on bikes, using bikes specially made to carry their exo-armour suits. They use power lances and charge into the midst of their enemies' battle lines. Squad: A squad consists of between 3 and 5 Bikers. Weapons: Each Biker is armed with a power lance and a laspistol. The bikes are unarmed. Options: None.
Some Squats opt not to ride to battle on bikes, but instead on specially made powerboards. Powerboards look like thin pointed platforms made of metal with an anti-grav harness and twin thrust engines on their bottom. Squad: A squad consists of 1 Leader and between 4 and 9 'Boarders. Weapons: The 'Boarders are armed with a laspistol and close combat weapon. The Leader is armed with a laspistol, close combat weapon, and comm-link. Options: The entire squad may be given frag grenades at a cost of +1 point per model, krak grenades at a cost of +2 points per model, or meltabombs at a cost of +5 points per model. Up to two Troopers may be armed with a plasma gun at +6 points or a meltagun at +8 points. The Leader is allowed to have equipment from the Armoury.
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