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==Basic Information==
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Led by [[Chapter Master]] [[Tu'Shan]], whose tenure as Chapter Master had only begun 3 years before, the Salamanders fought with distinction. Among other feats, they managed to defend the bridge over the River Stygies from a thousand strong [[Speed Freeks]] Army, and prevented the [[Ork]]s from destroying a water purification plant, thus saving [[Hive]] Tempestora from a slow death by dehydration. Although the hive eventually fell, their efforts allowed it to be evacuated before the Orks could capture the hive.
[[Image: salamanderswarriors.jpg|thumb|right|Salamanders in action|190px]]
The Salamanders have been involved in many magnificent conquests and wars, but in recent times even these great achievements have been eclipsed by their stalwart fighting during [[Second War for Armageddon|the Second Armageddon War]] while the [[Blood Angels]] set about destroying the Ork horde, and the [[Ultramarines]] bent their strength to the defence of the surviving hive cities, the Salamanders took upon themselves the essential but neglected task of protecting the supply convoys, fighting rearguard actions against the Ork advances and escorting refugee columns. So unstinting were they in these arduous but unsung duties, the Salamanders were to earn the gratitude and respect of thousands of [[Imperial_Guard|Imperial GuardsmenGuard]] smen and civilians. The Salamanders have become renowned as sturdy and dependable allies, a reputation which is not shared by other, more unpredictable, Chapters
===Third War for Armageddon===
[[Image:M1860551 Salamanders Opener.jpg|thumb|left|Salamanders]]Although the Salamanders follow the [[Codex Astartes]], they nonetheless also follow the doctrines of their own Promethean Cult. The Promethean Cult places high emphasis on self-reliance, self-sacrifice and loyalty. Symbols of the forge - such as fire and hammers - are prominent throughout Promethean iconography. As such, [[flamer]]s, [[Melta Weapon|melta weapons]] and [[Thunder Hammer|thunder hammer]]s are widely used throughout the chapter. As one can imagine, this preference for flamers and Meltas leads to a strong affinity among the Salamanders for close-range shooting when in combat. Because of their early training as blacksmiths, all Salamanders are fully capable of maintaining and performing moderate repair on their weapons and armour, leaving the Chapter's artificers with the free time necessary to create great works of technology and metallurgy. As a result, the Salamanders Chapter has an unusually high number of master crafted weapons and [[Artificer armour]].
[[Image: salamanderslib.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Salamanders [[Librarian]]]]
In an interesting example of juxtaposition, however, the fluctuating gravity of Nocturne makes training with certain units such as Land Speeders and bikes difficult, therefore the chapter makes little use of them, in favour of Devastator squads and Terminator Squads (the chapter has 120 veterans as opposed to the typical 100).
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==Related ArticlesSee also==
*[[List of Space Marine Chapters]]
