Forgemaster Argos wrote:
Forge father != master of the forge.

It's a fun list what With the terminator pain train. But those poor guys are going to be scattered all over the place without some kind of guidance or transport. Have you upgraded to 6th ed codex yet? Vulkan changes quite a bit in that.

Just some thoughts.

FM Argos

 Nettik189 wrote:

Forgemaster Argos wrote:
Forge father != master of the forge.

It's a fun list what With the terminator pain train. But those poor guys are going to be scattered all over the place without some kind of guidance or transport. Have you upgraded to 6th ed codex yet? Vulkan changes quite a bit in that.

Just some thoughts.

FM Argos

Im pretty sure he just means Vulkan.

If this is a casual list its ok i guess, any fliers will really hurt your army seeing how you have no answer for them other than 3 LC & 2 PG. If this is a competive list you are going to have a hard time against any army w/ allies. IMO 10 TH/SS Termies arent as good in 6th as they were in 5th i would go as far as to say they are pretty bad. With overwatch you run the possiblity losing 2-3 models b4 they even get there and then you have to weather the storm of their attacks b4 yours. In all honesty i would be surprised if they wiped out a full unit and extremely surprised if they can make it to a second one.

Also i just realized you dont have the SM squads in rhinos i would defently invest the points in them. @ 1500 this is my list:


Vulken He’stan 190

Dreadnought 140
Heavy Flamer
Drop Pod

Scouts x 5 75
Sniper Rifles x 5
Camo Cloaks x 5
Melta Bomb(Master Crafted)

Tactical Squad x 5 95
Meltagun
Combi Flamer
Melta Bomb(Master Crafted)

Tactical Squad x 10 210
Meltagun
Multi Melta
Combi Flamer
Melta Bomb(Master Crafted)
Rhino

Tactical Squad x 10 210
Meltagun
Multi Melta
Combi Flamer
Melta Bomb(Master Crafted)
Rhino

Assault Marines x 5 100
-Jump Packs
Flamer x 2
Melta Bomb(Master Crafter)
Rhino

Thunderfire Cannon 100

Thunderfire Cannon 100

Stormraven Gunship 205
Lascannon
Multi Melta
Extra Armour

Ordo Malleus Inquisitor 74
Empyrean Brain Mines
Servo-skulls x 3
Psyker
Force Sword

 Nettik189 wrote:
Well if you dont wanna use flyers(following the salamanders fluff) not a problem. Tailoring a list against one specific army wont really help you in the long run. You should take and all comers list just my opinion.

If you wanna use Vulken and really wanna use his added ablities to its fullest i would suggest one of two things either Option A take a command squad and deck them out (SM bikes and Meltaguns & bombs for every model) or Option B Sternguard and giving them Combi-Melta guns/ Combi Flamers. W/ the salamanders Chapter tactics + Vulkens enhanced one you can make all the sternguards bolters(if you make them combi-flamer/melta) master crafted meaning you can reroll to hits which for Sternguard is amazing.

 spacemarinehero wrote:
As an experience space marine and Salamander player let me give you a few tips.
Vulkan is a great HQ choice so if you're running with him make the most of his army bonuses. (also he doesn't count as MoTF, forgefather is an honorary title)
If you're going for the terminators id combine the hammernators into one ten man squad and keep the five man squad w/ heavy flamer and deep strike.
would also consider taking dread. or ironclad in drop pod w/locator beacons so something for those termies to lock onto.
for the tactical squads i'd max. them out with meltas (play this myself) and drop pods.

for a list like this some minor long range support might not make much of a difference so might as well form your army around getting up close and personal.
also might consider some speeders with heavy flamer and multimelta works really well keeping up with the army.

blackforge wrote:
Salamanders are a close quarters army. If you don't bring tons of flamers and meltas (if you bring Vulkan), you should probably play another chapter.

I'd go with a drop pod assault and ram some heavy hitting dreads down your opponents throat. Keep the tacs for seizing objectives. Put vulkan with a drop podding assault squad with two flamers. It's cheap and will rip through infantry. If you want your dreads as heavy support, take a MotF and put him on a bike, if you don't have a better use for him.

Whether you're taking dreads or terminators, bring as many as you can. The more you can bring, the better.

Just my 2c.