Attack bike (Tiberium Wars)

The Attack Bike is a small, fast scout unit used by Nod during the events of Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath.
==Background==
The attack bike is even faster than its predecessors, but this speed comes at a cost - the armour is practically non-existent, the driver (usually a militant) is completely exposed and its attack is very ineffective against enemy infantry. It roughly resembles a cruiser bike with missile pods on either sides.
===Deployment===
Attack bikes were first deployed in the beginning stages of the Third Tiberium War. Most notably during Nod's capture of the White House, they were instrumental in shooting down GDI's V-35 Ox transports bringing in reinforcements.
===Legacy===
A modified version of the attack bike, featuring a fully enclosed design, succeeded this version in the Fourth Tiberium War.
==Game unit==
In the game, the Attack Bike is the fastest scout vehicle available. Its speed is unmatched and its dual rocket pods are deadly against ground and air vehicles. However, the tiny vehicle has virtually no armor and its destruction is guaranteed against heavier units. Also, it lacks the weight to crush infantry, so steer clear of them. Keep a careful eye out for Missile Squads and Disintegrators, as they can make quick work of Attack Bikes. Attack bikes make good harvester hunters and will either severely damage harvesters or destroy them so easily then getaway when enemy reinforcements arrive. Bikes also detect stealth units.
Attack bikes are useful on dealing with powerful artillery units like Juggernauts, Specters and Devastators due to their speed allows them to dodge their fire and destroy them up close.
===Abilities===
	Call for transport	If an Air Tower is deployed, Attack Bikes can call in a Carryall transport for pickup for a small fee of $200. This ability has a 2:00 cooldown (Ctrl+A).
===Upgrades===
	Tiberium Core Missiles	Tiberium Core Missiles enhance the attack power of the Attack Bike significantly, becomes significantly more potent against aircraft, while retaining the damage versus infantry (Ctrl+D).	Purchasable at any Tech Lab for a cost of $2500 and takes 1:15 to research.
==Changelog==
*Tiberium Wars patch 1.05: 
**removed 200% attack power bonus vs. aircraft
**turret arc and turn rate increased, which allows the unit to more-effectively attack any nearby targets while moving
**directional armour removed, which makes the unit more resistant to attacks from the flank and rear
**fixed an error that caused the unit to not always fire both rockets at once, effectively raising its attack power
*Tiberium Wars patch 1.09: range increased by 16%.
*Kane's Wrath patch 1.01: the Tiberium core missiles upgrade no longer reduces the attack bike's range
*Kane's Wrath patch 1.02: resistance to cannon-type weapons reduced by 10%
==Quotes==
===When created===
*This bike's ready!
===When selected===
*Come on!
*What are we waiting for?
*We're wasting time...
*Yes?
*Yeah, I'm ready!
*Ready!
*Yeah?
*Let's go for a hunt!
===When moving===
*Hahaha!
*Go, go!
*Right!
*Let's go!
*Hit it!
*Got it!
===When ordered to attack===
*Get rid of 'em!
*I got 'em!
*This one's mine!
*Run 'em down!
*Don't let 'em get away!
*We're coming to get you!
===When attacking===
*Die!
*Kill!
*Attack 'em!
*Easy pickings!
*Yeah!
*Blow 'em open!
===In combat===
*Alright!
*Kill 'em all!
*Ha ha, I like this!
*Hit 'em and run!
*Haha!
*No one's gonna save you now!
===When retreating===
*Go back!
*Leave it, let's go!
==Gallery==
CNCTW Attack Bike Concept Art 1.jpg|Feng Zhu early concept art
CNCTW Attack Bike Concept Art 2.jpg|Feng Zhu early concept art
CNCTW Attack Bike Concept Art 3.jpg|Feng Zhu early concept art
CNCTW_Unused_Attack_Bike.jpg|Concept art, tail machine gun variant
CNCTW_Attack_Bike.gif|Concept art
KW Attack Bike with Tib Core.jpg|An Attack Bike upgraded with Tiberium core missiles
Attack_Bike_Beta_Cameo.png|Beta icon
==See also==
* Pitbull
* Seeker
Category:Tiberium Wars vehicles