The '''Salamander Command Vehicle''' is an [[Imperial Guard]] vehicle based around the same chassis as the [[Salamander Scout Vehicle]], the [[Chimera]]. It is equipped with better command and communication equipment and frequently used by armoured company HQ's and armoured reconnaissance squadrons.{{Fn|1a}}

The Salamander Command is issued to [[Imperial Guard Company|company]] command units as a combined transport, liaison and communications vehicle; while often used for armoured formations other types of fighting units such as light infantry also make use of these vehicles. An exception is heavy tank companies, which are normally commanded from one of the [[super-heavy vehicle]]s, though they find use as support vehicles. While not meant to be a frontline fighting unit, the Salamander's useful qualities have found it performing other jobs besides command and control. Artillery units use these vehicles as mobile forward observation posts, while many [[Commissars]] have been known to requisition them as their own personal transport. In a pinch they can also be used as a general utility vehicle for towing supplies or weapons if there is a shortage of [[Trojan]]s.{{Fn|1a}}

The Salamander Command Vehicle is known to be produced on the following [[Forge World]]s: [[Mars]], [[Gryphonne IV]], [[Stygies VIII]], [[Voss Prime|Voss]], [[Tolkhan]], [[Accatran]], [[Lucius (Forge World)|Lucius]], [[Triplex Phall]], [[Graia]], [[Metalica]], [[Vanaheim]].{{Fn|2}}

When used in a command role the Salamander is crewed by a company's [[Imperial Guard Captain|Captain]] and his [[Imperial Guard Command Squad|command staff]]. As with the Scout variant the Command vehicle features a rear platform for the vehicle commander and comms-operator, although this space is given over to extensive [[Improved Comms|communication equipment]] allowing the Captain to command his unit, keep in touch with other company commanders and communicate with his [[regiment]]al commander. The [[Heavy Flamer]] or [[Heavy Bolter]] is also operated from the rear platform, while the driver and hull-mounted Heavy Bolter gunner sit in the forward compartment. All Salamander command vehicles are also fitted with [[surveyor]] gear; in the Vanaheim pattern this comes in the form of a multi-spectral suite operated by the driver which includes magnification, tracking and night vision equipment. Salamanders may also be upgraded with [[Camo Netting]], [[Extra Armour]], a [[Hunter-Killer Missile]], a [[Mine Sweeper]], a [[pintle-mounted]] [[Heavy Stubber]] or[[Storm Bolter]], [[Rough Terrain Modification]], a [[Searchlight]], [[Track Guards]] and [[Smoke Launchers]].{{Fn|1c}}