Vulkan of the Salamanders
Vulkan WS BS S T W I A Ld. Sv. Points
8 5 6 7 5 6 5 10 2+ in excess of ~ 300
Only a Salamander Army of 2,000 points or more may include Vulkan. The army may not take Chaplain Xavier if it includes Vulkan.
Equipment: Thunder Hammer, Fire Drake Mantle, Vulkan’s Sigil, and Artificer Armour.
Special Rules:
Fire Drake Mantle: This Cape is fashioned from the hide of a Salamander Firedrake slain by Vulkan during his competition with the Emperor when he first arrived on Nocturne. The hide, with in woven Adamantium plate and lead lining inscribed with powerful pentagrammic wards, is so tough that many weapons and psychic powers have no affect against it. Any weapon that has a set to wound roll, e.g. a sniper rifle, has no affect on Vulkan, he is immune to these weapons. In addition any CCW that causes instant death due to special rules (e.g. Harlequins Kiss) may only cause single wounds, they’re ability to cause Instant Death on Vulkan is negated. Also the Mantle incorporates a 3+ save against any psychic power directed at Vulkan and his unit if any.
Vulkan’s Sigil: Currently wielded by Chaplain Xavier, the sigil was Vulkan’s sign of office in the shape of a hammer. The sigil is such a powerful symbol that it inspires fortitude in other Salamanders nearby. Any Salamander unit with at least one model within 12” of Vulkan counts as being Stubborn and will pass any morale checks it is required to make. It may still be pinned as normal.
Fearless: Vulkan counts as being Fearless and will pass all Morale and Pinning Checks even if failure is normally automatic. Any unit he joins also receives this ability.
Chaos Bane: Vulkan His presence is unnerving to daemons of whom he is anathema to, any Daemon (and Daemonvessels) within 6” of Vulkan suffers -1 modifier to its Leadership.
Note this does not include Eldar Avatars as written in Codex: Daemonhunters.
Iron Constitution: Being a Primarch, Vulkan has the power of being quite resilient against most weaponry. When his last wound is removed roll a D6, if a 3+ is rolled he passes and he stands back up with one wound remaining.
Independent Character: Vulkan always counts as an Independent Character and may join/leave units at the players will as normal.[/b]
