Core Unit for the Salamander Player

[Burn_Tide]

So, for a SM: Salamander player, I was wondering what a good core unit is. I do not mean to limit it to, nor exclude, the Thunder Hammer Terminators, or the melta spam tac squad. I am simply curious as to a good, strong, active unit to use as the pendulum for an army.

Happy wargaming y'all! :D

[Dalleron]

Well, the required two troops are going to be tac squads, so right there you have two units. The question if you are going to play a "salmanders army" is are you going to take Vulkan. Sallie's are a Codex Marine army, and as such will be good simply for that fact.

Thunder hammer termies are good in any army, not just Vulkan's better version.

[faolan]

It's not Salamanders if you fail to take flamers and/or melta type weaponry.

[Shadoq]

Sternguard with Combi weaponry are a good choice as well. Currently have 1 tooled to deal with hordes with combi and heavy flamers and 1 tooled to deal with high point single model units like Land Raiders, Russ squadrons, etc...

[Wolfshade]

Archetypically, it would be the (often overlooked) Tactical Squad, full 10 man with flamer/melta weapons.

[Demonus]

Yep you can have your Salamander army be whatever you like. Fluff wise, Speeders dont come into play much for Salamanders. Games rules wise, 70pt Heavy Flamer/Multi Melta Speeders are perfect with Vulkans special rules.

I personally take 2 tac squads with free flamer/Missile Launcher. Combat Squad them. Give the Sgt a Combi Melta and put his 5 in a Razorback, leaving the ML +4 back for objective holding.

I like running Vulkan + 4 TH/SS terminators and 1 LC Termin in a Land Raider with the Flame Storm Cannons (cause its fiery =) )

An Ironclad with Meltagun/Flamer combo in a Drop Pod can come in handy, and as Mentioned Stern Guard with combi meltas/flamers can lay down some hurting.

Cheers :)

[wittdooley]

Yep you can have your Salamander army be whatever you like. Fluff wise, Speeders dont come into play much for Salamanders. Games rules wise, 70pt Heavy Flamer/Multi Melta Speeders are perfect with Vulkans special rules.

I personally take 2 tac squads with free flamer/Missile Launcher. Combat Squad them. Give the Sgt a Combi Melta and put his 5 in a Razorback, leaving the ML +4 back for objective holding.

I like running Vulkan + 4 TH/SS terminators and 1 LC Termin in a Land Raider with the Flame Storm Cannons (cause its fiery =) )

An Ironclad with Meltagun/Flamer combo in a Drop Pod can come in handy, and as Mentioned Stern Guard with combi meltas/flamers can lay down some hurting.

Cheers :)

All of this, and especially the bold. And lots of T-hammers. The fluff definitely supports it.

[vulkan_tu'shaun]

personally for me with my salamanders its all about the fluff! the more melty, flamey, hammery goodness the better. my army only generally includes: bolt pistols, bolters, combi flame/melta, storm bolters, power weapons, thunder hammer storm sheild, flame storm, flamer/heavy and multi/meltas. i have the occasional assualt cannon but thats just because land raider redeemers have to have them lol. if it were up to me id feild (and i have the models to do it lol) a whole army lead by vulkan hestan and chapter master tu'shan with as many termies with thunder hammer/storm sheild as i could fit into 3000pts lol. a mass wall of green 2+ Armour walking towards your line is a worrying thought lol