3K Salamanders themed Blackshields | HH: Age of Darkness | Page 1

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:15 PM

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Just started thinking about a what if senerio where a sizable chunk of Salamanders (who never made it to Istvaan) heard about what happened and became blackshields.
Panaoptica and Centura are allowed

What jump pack units do you think I could combine with flamers to assist them?

What units would look good with melta?

What transports could be slotted in instead of jump packs where I need them?

How could I not have my precious pyroclasts?

What second oath could fit them?

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idle moss Apr 13, 2024, 5:15 PM

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Could always run some hand flamer destroyers

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:17 PM

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idle moss Could always run some hand flamer destroyers

Pretty sure Saly's refused to use Destroyers - While not Rules banned (In black shields, Their Rites of war for Salys all block Destroyers) , It probs wouldn't be on theme

idle moss Apr 13, 2024, 5:17 PM

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I mean if they're going blackshields anyway

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and they didn't refuse to use em

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they just reserved them for xenocide missions

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:18 PM

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Depends on Sora's narrative choice there

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:19 PM

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I think a unit could be fine. Shows a departure from their original views since Vulkan is dead to their knowledge

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:21 PM

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barren fox I think a unit could be fine. Shows a departure from their original views since ...

The Lads just couldn't wait to start commiting warcrimes

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:22 PM

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Damn right

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Thinking 1 dreadnought, probably a Leviathan. Other then 1 Assault Destroyer squad,that Leviathan and probably a moritat I'm kind of stuck

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Flame support squads are an obvious one, maybe melta HSS

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:25 PM

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Melta HSS and Melta TSS are both rough to use

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Very very points heavy

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Tho narratively dew it

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Also, the Heavy Flamer Heavy Supporad is INSANELY cheap

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:27 PM

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Fair fair, melta bikes are probably the smarter option

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I wonder what I could use for the 2nd oath

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:28 PM

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Yeah, unless your willing to commit to a Transport theme

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:28 PM

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What do you mean

visual totem Apr 13, 2024, 5:29 PM

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Whoops all Land raiders or whoops all drop pods would be the way to make MElta's viable IMO

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:29 PM

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Nah, I'll do a variety minus drop pods. Am not a fan of AV14 spam

idle moss Apr 13, 2024, 5:31 PM

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you're definitely doing Panoply of Old right

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for those sweet sweet dragons breath flamers

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:31 PM

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Of course

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It simply fits since they were salamanders

idle moss Apr 13, 2024, 5:33 PM

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goood

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maybe combo it with Only in Death

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it feels thematic, especially with what our Advanced Reaction is

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With Panoply, destroyers become Very Fun with hand flamers

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because a 10 man squad effectively has 20 regular flamers in it

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:38 PM

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Was also thinking desperation since they could get gear from local Militia connections they made. Wouldn't be hard from them to form a pocket empire

idle moss Apr 13, 2024, 5:39 PM

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TRUE, that could be super fun

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I've been doing a similar vibe for my salamanders army, but a bit more on the Covenant of Fire side of things

barren fox Apr 13, 2024, 5:41 PM

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Stuff gonna get expensive fast

#3K Salamanders themed Blackshields