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Revision as of 16:29, 24 November 2005
Basic Information
History
Horus Heresy
The Salamanders role during the Horus Heresy is not well known to Imperial Scholars, what's for sure is that the legion, along with the Iron Hands and Raven Guard Legions, was part of the first wave of attackers during the Istvaan V battle.
After the announcment of Horus's treachery and the destruction of Istvaan III, the Emperor comissioned seven Legions of Space Marines to destroy his former son and friend. But among those seven Legions, four were already traitors.
The initial landing force fell into a trap and despite their martial skills, the three loyal legions had to start a tactical withdrawal toward their landing site, which was fortified by the four traiter legions forming the second wave. At this moment the second wave opened fire on the retreating Marines, crushing them between the Hammer of Horus's forces and the Anvil of the fortified Drop site. The three loyal Legions were practically destroyed despite an heroic defense and all but a handfull of battle brothers fell that fateful day.
After this awesome defeat the three betrayed Legions were unable to perform any tasks the Emperor had planned for them and spent the rest of the time of the Heresy rebuilding their forces.
Battle for Armageddon
Second War for Armageddon
Third War for Armageddon
Organisation
Company Disposition
Salamanders differ from most if not all other chapters in the fact that each company posesses 120 men as opposed to the standard 100 that the Codex Astartes promotes. Additionally, instead of having 10 companies, the Salamanders have only 6 companies of marines in addition to a scout company. The Chapter Organization of the Salamanders is as follows:
The Fire Drakes
Squads: 12 veteran
Support: Dreadnoughts, Rhinos, Land Raiders, Terminator Armor
Battle Companies - second through fourth companies
Squads: 7 tactical, 3 devastator, 2 assault
Support: Dreadnoughts, Rhinos, Bikes, Land Speeders
Reserve Company 1 (5th company)
Squads: 8 tactical, 4 devestator
Support: Dreadnoughts, Rhinos
Reserve Company 2 (6th company)
Squads: 4 tactical, 8 devestator
Support: Dreadnoughts, Rhinos
Scout Company
Squads: 6 Scout
Support: bikes
