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Game 2 of the Adrantis Endeavour Escalation League: Salamanders v Sons of Horus

This week I played the second game of our escalation league, I was paired against Matt and his Salamanders. We played the second mission in the 3rd edition core book, Crucible Of War, and we deployed in a straightforward Dawn of War setup. I thought I'd write the report up more narratively this week, lists follow at the end! Hope you like it! :) 

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The Salamanders seized the initiative, surging onto two objectives with Tactical Squads while a Rhino packed with Pyroclasts and their Praetor thundered toward a third. Their Vindicator roared first, its demolisher shell annihilating three Sons of Horus from the 23rd.



The Warmaster’s sons struck back with fury. A Rhino burst from cover, disgorging Reavers and Chief Herald Draegor Malith straight into the Salamanders holding the midfield. In a storm of blades and brutality the Loyalists were torn apart. Draegor himself bellowed praises to Horus as he butchered their centurion before the traitor’s axe could fall.


Turn two saw the Pyroclasts advance, unaware of the massacre unfolding. Another Salamander squad, unflinching despite the carnage, unleashed disciplined bolter fire into the Reavers. Four sons fell, halting their reckless charge across the battlefield. The Vindicator pivoted and smashed its cannon into the Reavers’ Rhino, crippling it.


But the Sons were undeterred. The Reavers fell back into their transport, which roared forward again in a desperate thrust. Legionaries of the 23rd sprinted through the kill-zone of the Vindicator to secure the ground their brothers had bled for.


Then the Pyroclasts struck. Disembarking at last, they unleashed their infamous firepower. Sons of Horus were reduced to molten ceramite as the Salamanders claimed their side of the field. Yet elsewhere the Reavers surged once more, lightning claws tearing through Loyalist Legionaries and ripping them from their objective in a storm of gore.


As the battle neared its climax, Contemptor Orrek Droskar sought to end it. His conversion beamers lanced across the field, one shot crippling the enemy Praetor, the other falling wide. Wounded but alive, the Salamander leader endured — for now.

When the dust settled, it was the Sons of Horus who held the ground, forcing the Salamanders back in bitter retreat.

For the Warmaster. Lupercal! Lupercal! Lupercal!

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XVIII - Salamanders - Escalation- Salamanders 1k - [1000 Point(s), 2 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]

++Crusade Force Organization Chart ++ [1000 Point(s), 2 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]
Allegiance: Loyalist

++ Crusade Primary Detachment ++ [545 Point(s)]
High Command [145 Point(s)]
Praetor [145 Point(s)]: Forge-crafted power axe, Combi-melta, One Auxiliary Detachment

Command [80 Point(s)]
Centurion [80 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol (default), Bolter, Frag grenades, Krak grenades

Troops [260 Point(s)]
Tactical Squad [160 Point(s)]: Frag grenades, Krak grenades
• 1x Sergeant [10 Point(s)]: Bolter, Power axe
• 14x Legionary [10 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter
  Prime Unit (Combat Veterans)
Tactical Squad [100 Point(s)]: Frag grenades, Krak grenades
• 1x Sergeant: Chainaxe, Bolt pistol
• 9x Legionary [10 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter

Transport [60 Point(s)]
Rhino [60 Point(s)]: Pintle Mounted bolter, Pintle Mounted Bolter

++ Auxiliary - Armoured Support ++ [140 Point(s), 1 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]
Armour [140 Point(s)]
Vindicator Siege Tank [140 Point(s)]: Demolisher cannon, Hull (Front) Mounted Combi-bolter

++ Auxiliary - Shock Assault ++ [315 Point(s), 1 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]
Heavy Assault [315 Point(s)]
Pyroclast Squad [315 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Drakenscale, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Melta bombs, Pyroclast flame projector
• 1x Pyroclast Warden [20 Point(s)]: Power fist
• 8x Pyroclast [30 Point(s)]


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XVI - Sons of Horus - Adrantis Endeavour - [913 Point(s), 1 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]

# ++ Crusade Force Organization Chart ++ [913 Point(s), 1 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]
Allegiance: Traitor

++ Crusade Primary Detachment ++ [170 Point(s)]

Command [110 Point(s)]

Herald [110 Point(s)]: Power fist, Bolt pistol, Frag grenades, Krak grenades, Icon of Allegiance

Transport [60 Point(s)]

Rhino [60 Point(s)]: Pintle Mounted bolter, Pintle Mounted Bolter

++ Auxiliary - Supremecy Cadre ++ [743 Point(s), 1 Auxiliary Detachment(s)]

War-engine [190 Point(s)]

Contemptor Dreadnought [190 Point(s)]: 2x Conversion beam cannon

Troops [220 Point(s)]

Tactical Squad [110 Point(s)]: Frag grenades, Krak grenades
• 1x Sergeant: Bolter, Bolt pistol
• 1x Legionary [20 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter, Nuncio-vox
• 8x Legionary [10 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter
Prime Unit (Logistical Benefit (LB - War-engine))
Tactical Squad [110 Point(s)]: Frag grenades, Krak grenades
• 1x Sergeant: Bolter, Bolt pistol
• 1x Legionary [20 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter, Nuncio-vox
• 8x Legionary [10 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Bolter
Prime Unit (Combat Veterans)

Heavy Assault [333 Point(s)]

Reaver Attack Squad [333 Point(s)]: Frag grenades, Krak grenades
• 1x Reaver Chieftain [10 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Lightning claw
• 1x Reaver [52 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol, Lightning claw, Vexilla, Nuncio-vox
• 7x Reaver [32 Point(s)]: Bolt pistol

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