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[indent][b]Founding Chapter: XVIII Space Marine Legion[/b]
[b]Founding: First Founding (ca. 700.M30) [/b]
[b]Chapter Master: Tu’Shan[/b]
[b]Homeworld: Nocturne[/b]
[b]Fortress-Monastery: Prometheus[/b]
[b]Colors: [color=6B8E23]Green[/color], [color=000000]Black[/color], & [color=FFD700]Gold[/color][/b]
[b]Specialty: Close Combat & Anti-Armor[/b][/indent]
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[indent][b]Void Strength Present:[/b][/indent][indent][indent][i]Fire Ark[/i], [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Armageddon_Class_Battlecruiser]Strike Cruiser[/url] 
[i]Fire Lord[/i], [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Nova_Frigate]Nova[/url] class Frigate
[i]Forgehammer[/i], [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Nova_Frigate]Nova[/url] class Frigate[/indent][/indent]
[indent][b]Ground Strength Present:[/b][/indent][indent][indent]Fourth Company [i]“The Branded”[/i]
Total Strength: 3 Primus, 20 Firstborn, 2 Ironclad Dreadnoughts, & 2 Repulsor Executioners[/indent][/indent][indent][indent][indent]Captain Vox Tiberius Dacien (P) wearing Salamander’s Mantle
Chapter Ancient/Standard Bearer – Delphium Vespasias 
(2) Lieutenants (P)
(4) Command Squad (P)
(5) [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Hellblaster_Squad]Hellblaster Squad[/url]
(10) [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Aggressor_Squad]Aggressor Squad[/url] /w Gravis Pattern Power Armor wielding either flame gauntlets or boltstorm gauntlets.
(2) [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Ironclad_Dreadnought]Ironclad Dreadnought[/url]
(3) [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Repulsor_Executioner]Repulsor Executioner[/url] [/indent][/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent]Seventh Company [i]“Sons of Nocturne”[/i]
Total Strength: 5 Primus 56 Firstborn 6 APCs[/indent][/indent][indent][indent][indent]Captain Lucius Jacobi (P) carrying the Burning Halo artifact
(2) Lieutenants (P)
(1) Apothecary Quintus Mausus
(1) Epistolary
(2) Chaplain (P)
(4) Command Squad
(10) 2 [url=https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Terminator_Squad#Terminator_Assault_Squads]Terminator Assault Squads[/url]
(10) 3 [url=https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Assault_Marine]Assault Squads[/url]
(6) [url=https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Land_Raider_Redeemer]Land Raider Redeemer APCs[/url][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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[indent][b]History:[/b][/indent]
[indent][indent]The history of the [url=https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Salamanders#Chapter_History]Salamanders Chapter[/url] is long and storied. The Salamanders are currently rebuilding their the 2nd company. The 1st & 3rd companies are on the home planet, Nocturne. The 5th & 6th companies have been deployed to a distant planet with the 4th and 7th companies tapped to deal with the most recent threat in the Karia system, to defend the Hive World Tergatus Magna and mining station Ruitegier. Captain Vox Dacien, hero of the Salamanders Chapter is given command of the detachment consisting of two companies, the Firedrakes and the Sons of Nocturne.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][b]Recruitment & Training:[/b][/indent]
[indent][indent]Recruits are selected from the best warriors on the home world, [i]Nocturne[/i]. Those not selected for the XVIII Legion aka.: [i]The Salamanders[/i] are permitted to serve in the Astra Militarum. Aggression and psychotic-level killer instincts are among the most valued traits in a recruit. Recruits enter the selection process between the ages of 16 – 18 to become members of the Adeptus Astartes. It is at this time in the soldier’s life when their bodies can adapt to an implant inserted into their body. The implants are keyed to male genes, so therefore only male soldiers are used.  Only a small percentage of people are compatible with the implants and hypno-suggestion necessary to turn them into Marines. Before the implantation process begins, the potential recruit receives tissue compatibility tests and psychological screening. If the testing proves successful, the recruit becomes an aspirant. After the organ implantation process begins, he becomes a neophyte. When the final implant is in place and the requisite training and hypnotherapy are complete, he becomes a full brother.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][b]Notable Relics:[/b][/indent]
[indent][indent][b][i]Salamander’s Mantle[/i][/b] - Crafted from the skins of the lava salamanders native to Nocturne, the Salamanders' Mantle is a scaled cloak worn by heroes of the Salamander Chapter. As well as a status symbol, the scales of the Nocturne salamanders also provide unrivaled protection against fire. Worn by Captain Dacien, Senior Sergeant Stiegler, Sergeant Kolb and Sergeant Wolfram.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent][b][i]The Burning Halo artifact[/i][/b] - The Burning Halo is an intricately wrought force field projector forged by the Primarch Vulkan. When activated the Burning Halo projects a powerful defensive barrier; when it is struck, it converts the kinetic energy of the impact into an explosion of searing flame, directed back at the attacker. Carried by Captain Jacobi, leading the Sons of Nocturne.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][b]Notable Members:[/b][/indent]
[indent][indent][b]Captain Vox Tiberius Dacien[/b] – [i]Hero of the Salamanders[/i] Leading the detachment from the Salamanders as well as the Firedrakes into Tergatus Magna. Captain Dacien led the charge against the Orks during the Third War for Armageddon (998.M41). At that time, Lieutenant Vox Dacien served under Master Tu’Shan. But it was Captain Dacien who was tasked to lead the charge that saved stopped the Orks’ attack.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent][b]Senior Sergeant Bernhardt Stiegler[/b] – [i]Hero of the Salamanders[/i] served with distinction with Captain Pellas Mir'san, 2nd Company during the Talladus War (M42). He was with Captain Mir’san when they charged the bridge over the river Carmine that broke the Heretics’ attack.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent][b]Sergeant Günter Kolb[/b] – [i]Hero of the Salamanders[/i] was the sole surviving member of his squad during the Third War for Armageddon. His squad defended a section of a Rok fort the Orks insisted on taking. When the battle ended, nine Salamanders lay dead along with more than one hundred Orks. Only Sergeant Kolb remained standing. He received the title of Hero of the Salamanders and the coveted Salamander’s Mantle.[/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent][b]Sergeant Kurt Wolfram[/b] – [i]Hero of the Salamanders[/i] Sergeant Wolfram participated in an assault on a Rok Fort the Orks had secured during the Third War for Armageddon. When his lieutenant perished during the assault, Sergeant Wolfram took command of the platoon and pushed his marines forward to retake the fort. He also received the title of Hero of the Salamanders and the Salamander’s Mantle.[/indent][/indent]