QUOTE (^Rampastein @ Sep 17 2010, 11:09 PM)

I still buy light tanks and flame tanks to support SSM launchers in some situations. While bikes are good for hit & run attacks, it's hard to get past multiple advanced guard towers with them (which SSM launchers do well when supported).
My point is you can get bikes right after you deploy an Airfield. You don't require a comm. center, like the advanced guard towers or flame tanks do, nor an obelisk for that matter (SSM Launcher).