More Salamander rules are here! Don’t miss the new relic and hot strategem that may give shooty armies fits going forward in 8th Edition 40k!
Making its rounds across the web, we’ve got a first idea of what some of the Salamander support will be. Be sure to check out this comprehensive list of rumored rules for the Salamanders to get caught up if you haven’t already. That being said, here’s what was mentioned.
Drake-Smiter Thunder Hammer Relic
Coming from the first wave of relic rumors, it looks like the thunder hammer relic was 100% accurate.
This hammer is a -4 AP club that has the potential of doing 6 flat damage. However, it’s only on an unmodified wound roll of a 6. You might get a couple of 6’s each game you play depending on how much your bearer is in combat but don’t expect to melt a Knight every time you get into melee range with it.
Salamanders Get A Cloud of Flies Strat
We called it a Cloud of Flies strat, but there’s a catch. You have to nominate a specific Infantry unit to be the sacrificial lamb. And rest assured, they will be shot at. The tradeoff is that any other Infantry units within 6″ can’t be targetted until that other unit you picked gets killed. You might want to bring a cheaper Storm Shield squad of vets just to take the brunt of firepower against the enemy and form a front line with them.
This stratagem alone might be the chief headache among shooty lists like Guard and Tau.
New Salamanders Space Marines 40k Rules SPOTTED!
Two new characters look to be on the way for Salamander Space Marines, and a ton of HOT (get it?) new rules as well. Don’t miss this!
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