Legion Outrider Squad

A Legion Outrider Squad was a specialised unit of the ancient Space Marine Legions used during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras in the late 30th and early 31st Millennia. These mechanised Space Marine reconnaissance squads took to the field mounted on all-terrain Attack Bikes and were responsible for performing scouting missions and conducting guerrilla attacks behind enemy lines. It was from these formations that the later Adeptus Astartes Bike Squads were created after the Second Founding in the early 31st Millennium.

History
Legion Outrider Squads were formed from experienced Space Marines expert in operating independently and often deep behind enemy lines. These specialised troops were the eyes and ears of their Legion in the field. They took to the field mounted upon ruggedly constructed, all-terrain armoured ground bikes and scramblers. These squads were utilised for scouting missions and hit-and-run attacks deep behind enemy lines, the chief advantage of the Outriders being their speed. Their bikes enabled them to cover ground far quicker than infantry and go where heavier vehicles could not.

Wargear

 * Power Armour
 * Bolt Pistol
 * Chainsword or Combat Blade
 * Frag Grenades
 * Krak Grenades
 * Space Marine Bike with twin-linked Bolters

Optional Wargear

 * Melta Bombs
 * Power Weapon
 * Hand Flamer
 * Plasma Pistol

Outrider Vehicle Optional Wargear

 * Twin-linked Flamer
 * Twin-linked Melta Gun
 * Twin-linked Plasma Gun

Optional Wargear (Sergeant Only)

 * Hand Flamer
 * Plasma Pistol
 * Power Weapon
 * Power Fist
 * Single Lightning Claw
 * Combi-Weapon
 * Plasma Pistol