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Deathwatch Salamanders and Iron Hands
Deathwatch Salamanders and Iron Hands
Suffer No Weakness
Suffer No Weakness is a Demeanour unique to Space Marines from the Iron Hands Chapter. The Iron Hands have a reputation for
being relatively straightforward and incredibly harsh. The hatred of all weaknesses is harnessed and focused by the Iron Fathers for
use in battle, where the Chapter will fight with renowned intensity and determination, regardless of the opponent. The bitter Marines
will advance in a machine-like and relentless fashion, throwing themselves violently at the enemy.
Cost
Type
Prerequisites
Tech-Use
200
Skill
Tech-Use +10
200
Skill
Tech-Use
Tech-Use +20
200
Skill
Tech-Use +10
400
Skill
400
Skill
400
Skill
500
Talent
Hatred (Heretics)
500
Talent
Hatred (Mutants)
500
Talent
1000
Talent
1000
Talent
500
Talent
Past Experiences
Bitter Vengeance: You have fought face-to-face with Chaos Space Marines from the Emperors Children
Legion. These renegades are considered arch-enemies of the Iron Hands and furious, no quarter battles
erupt whenever they meet.
Thunderhawk Gunner: You have served your Chapter as the gunner for one of the powerful
thunderhawk gunships. You have a unique perspective on the battlefield, having fought in the air, on the
ground, and in space.
Tank Gunner: You have served your Chapter as the gunner in one of the Chapters armoured vehicles,
perhaps a Predator or Land Raider. You have fought in the vanguard of several armoured assaults, and the
machine spirits of such vehicles are well known to you.
Protector: The Iron Hands have strong ties to the Mechanicus and on one occasion your squad was called
into service to act as protectors of a Mechanicus Explorator team. You helped successfully protect the
escavation/recovery of some manner of ancient archeotechnology.
A Vision: Shortly after your inception into the chapter, you received a particularly vivid vision of the
Istvaan massacre as if you were there yourself. The memory of this vision remains with you to this day.
The Salamanders
Into the Fires of Battle, Unto the Anvil of War!"
Salamanders Characters
The Salamanders have a legendary reputation amongst the people of the Imperium as stalwart and honorable allies, a trait not common
in many of the more unpredictable chapters . Salamanders Space Marines gain the following benefits: +5 Willpower, +5 Fellowship
and the Stoic Defense Solo Mode ability.
Restrictions: Salamanders Space Marines may not select the Deathwatch Assault Marine Specialities.
Promethean Cult
Promethean Cult is a Demeanour unique to Space Marines from the Salamanders Chapter. The primary form of worship among the
Salamanders is the Promethean Cult, which places a great deal of emphasis on being self-sufficient, self-sacrificing and loyal.
Cost
Type
Trade: Armourer
200
Skill
200
Skill
Trade: Armourer
200
Skill
Charm
400
Skill
Charm +10
400
Skill
Charm
Charm +20
400
Skill
Charm +10
500
Talent
500
Talent
800
Talent
1000
Talent
Armour-Monger
1000
Talent
500
Talent
Prerequisites
WP 45
Salamanders Pasts
1d5 Result
Past Experiences
Sole Survivor: The Space Marines are mighty warriors, but they are not invincible. You learned this bitter
lesson first-hand, as you are the only survivor of your squad, having encountered a particularly dangerous
enemy; perhaps a Tyranid Hive Tyrant or Chaos daemon prince.
Service in the Fleet: Most Space Marine Chapters maintain a number of strike cruisers, battle-barges, and
smaller craft to support their operations on a planets surface. Having fought many battles amongst the
stars, you may have commanded a rapid strike vessel, or perhaps served as an officer aboard a larger ship.
Ymgarl Veteran: The Salamander's aided in the discovery and destruction of the Ymgarl Gen estealers,
who were later found to be a race of Tyranid bio forms who had reverted to a feral state so far separated
from the Hive Mind. The battle to cleanse the moons of Ymgarl of the Genestealers was a hard one for the
xenos were both fast and deadly, their claws able to rend through power armor with horrifying ease.
Trained an Apprentice: You took upon a young apprentice who wished to join the chapter. After several
years of learning, the youth was taken to Prometheus and eventually joined the ranks of the Salamanders;
having passed all tests required of him.
Assisted the Forgefather: Removed from the command structure, the Forgefather is tasked with tracking
down the lost relics of Vulkan and returning them to the Chapter. You were part of a force tasked with
assisting the Forgefather on one such quest.