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Hey all, just wondering which special weapons would suit veterans best; I'm not sure whether to take meltaguns,plasma or nade launchers as they benefit from increased BS but ill be fighting mostly Eldar ( multiple wraith units) and blood axes Orks (tarpits,large loota squads and trucks everywhere). I intend to take a squad of 10 inside a chimera to aid my salamanders force and i'll start collecting when the new codex hits. Any comments or general disscussion is greatly appreciated

well either plasma or melta is the two common choices. the melta vets rock if you also give them shotguns. as there to go with Salamanders i would say melta would be a good choice theme wise.

Plasma or melta both work great, I would just wait to equip them until you make the rest of your list and then see where you have a gap. If you need a bit more AP2 take some plasma, and if you are low on anti-tank go with some Meltas.

Wait till the new codex hits. I'm sure that three special weapons per ten man squads will be going away.

Yeah, the new dex is due in a couple weeks.

That being said, for right now, melta or plasma. Flamers waste the BS4, and snipers are better had on ratlings.