Changes: Legion Outrider Squad

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Scipio Bike Squad 155 — Ultramarines Legion Outrider Squad during the Great Crusade

A Legion Outrider Squad was a specialised unit of the ancient Space Marine Legions that was employed during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras in the late 30^th and early 31^st Millennia.

These mechanised Space Marine reconnaissance squads took to the field mounted on all-terrain Assault 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 31^st 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 Assault Bikes enabled them to cover ground far quicker than infantry and go where heavier vehicles could not.

Unit Composition

3-9 Legion Space Marine Outriders
1 Legion Outrider Sergeant

Wargear

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

Optional Wargear

Melta Bombs
Power Weapon (Any type)
Hand Flamer
Plasma Pistol

Outrider Vehicle Optional Wargear

Optional Wargear (Sergeant Only)

Hand Flamer
Plasma Pistol
Power Weapon (Any type)
Power Fist
Single Lightning Claw
Combi-Weapon
Plasma Pistol

Sources

Horus Heresy: Collected Visions (Art Book), pg. 155
The Horus Heresy - Book One: Betrayal by Alan Bligh, pg. 211
The Horus Heresy: Legiones Astartes - Age of Darkness Army List, pg. 49
Forgeworld - Legion MK IV Outrider Squad

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 [[File:Scipio_Bike_Squad_155.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Ultramarines]] [[Legion]] Outrider Squad during the [[Great Crusade]]]]
-A '''Legion Outrider Squad''' was a specialised unit of the ancient [[Space Marine Legions]] that was employed during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] eras in the late 30<sup>th</sup> and early 31<sup>st</sup> Millennia. These mechanised Space Marine reconnaissance squads took to the field mounted on all-terrain [[Assault Bike]]s 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 Squad (Space Marine)|Bike Squads]] were created after the [[Second Founding]] in the early 31<sup>st</sup> Millennium.
+A '''Legion Outrider Squad''' was a specialised unit of the ancient [[Space Marine Legions]] that was employed during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] eras in the late 30<sup>th</sup> and early 31<sup>st</sup> Millennia.
+These mechanised Space Marine reconnaissance squads took to the field mounted on all-terrain [[Assault Bike]]s 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 Squad (Space Marine)|Bike Squads]] were created after the [[Second Founding]] in the early 31<sup>st</sup> 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 Assault Bikes enabled them to cover ground far quicker than infantry and go where heavier vehicles could not.
+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 Assault Bikes enabled them to cover ground far quicker than infantry and go where heavier vehicles could not.
 ==Unit Composition==
-*'''3-10 Legion Space Marine Outriders'''
+*'''3-9 Legion Space Marine Outriders'''
+*'''1 Legion Outrider [[Sergeant]]'''
 ==Wargear==
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 ===Optional Wargear===
 *'''[[Melta Bombs]]'''
-*'''[Power Weapon]'''
+*'''[[Power Weapon]] (Any type)'''
 *'''[[Flamer|Hand Flamer]]'''
 *'''[[Plasma Pistol]]'''
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 *'''[[Flamer|Hand Flamer]]'''
 *'''[[Plasma Pistol]]'''
-*'''[[Power Weapon]]'''
+*'''[[Power Weapon]] (Any type)'''
 *'''[[Power Fist]]'''
 *'''Single [[Lightning Claw]]'''
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 [[Category:Imperium]]
 [[Category:Space Marines]]
+[[Category:Horus Heresy]]