Attack bike (Tiberium Wars)

"This bike's ready!"

- Attack bike rolling out of the Nod war factory.

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 Ascension Conflict.

In-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.

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%

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!