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This is my 1850 Salamanders list for tourneys and the like. Tell me what you think

Traits: Cleanse and Purify, Never despair

Disadvantage: Eye to Eye(I think, The one with less fast attack.)

HQ

Epistolary w/ Terminator Armour, FOTD, FOTA, Storm Bolter                                            Command Squad: 4 Terminators w/ 2 Assault Cannons                                    369 pts

Master w/ Terminator Armour, Power Weapon, Storm Bolter                                            Command  Squad: 4 Terminators w/ 2 Assault Cannons                                    320 pts

ELITES

5 Assault Terminators w/ Furious Charge, Drop Pod, 1 Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield  245 pts

Dreadnought w/ Heavy Flamer, Assault Cannon, Extra Armour, Drop Pod       150 pts

Dreadnought w/ Heavy Flamer, Assault Cannon, Extra Armour, Drop Pod       150 pts

TROOPS

8 Space Marines w/ 2 Meltaguns, Drop Pod                                                                                  Sergeant w/ Terminator Honours, Power Fist, Bolt pistol                                   205 pts

8 Space Marines w/ 2 Meltaguns, Drop Pod                                                                                  Sergeant w/ Terminator Honours, Power Fist, Bolt pistol                                   205 pts

8 Space Marines w/ 2 Flamers, Drop Pod                                                                                  Sergeant w/ Terminator Honours, Power Fist, Bolt pistol                                   196 pts

                                                                                                                        1840 pts

I don't think the HQ really needs pods, as they can always DS anyway and don't need to drop super close to be effective, so it saves me 60 points and if I want I can start them on the table.  I understand that there might be better traits to take too, but these are the ones listed for the Salamanders in the Codex, and thats who Im playing so this is what I have to work with. Let me know what you think, Im 10 points short so any suggestions on that would be helpful as well, and if you have any suggestions as what to drop to slim it to 1500 let me know.  As always input is much appreciated.

Aaron

Looks solid. Several suggestion for those 10 points:

1) Swap out the PW/SB on the master for pair lightning claws

2) Swap out the SB on the librarian for a power weapon (6 force weapon attacks on the charge).

3) Two teleport homers on the tacticals

4) Lose the EA armor (or 1 EA and Epistolary SB) and upgrade 1 dread to venerable.

5) Swap out master for codicier with FotA (120 points versus 128)

I play Salamanders too. They are fairly hard to beat and can easily play for a tie if the situation is dire. I have never used drop pods though and I think they add much needed mobility to an army like this. If you want to drop it down to 1500 just drop your Assault Terminators. Assault Terminators are less effective than regular Terminators, they are easily avoidable and I have never seen them make their points back. They have their uses but are just aren't viable. I went ultra fluffy with my army. No Las, Plas, Assault Cannons at all. My dread has a Multi melta and heavy flamer. Libby has fury. Marines have meltas. Termies have heavy flamers. I even stuck a Multi Melta on my veteran squad. This is the fluffiest Salamander army one can make. I'll admit its not as competitive as it could be. I will post my 1850 list.