4th Company (Salamanders)

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Insignia of the 4th Company^[1]

The 4th Company of the Salamanders, known as the Branded, is a Company of the Chapter.^[1]

The 4th are the most closely tied to the Salamanders Reclusiam and admittance to the Company is a recognition of the Battle-Brother's faith and commitment. The 4th practices Brander-Priest rituals to an obsessive level, with nearly their entire body save their face becoming adorned with various brand-oaths. Tactically, the 4th specializes in close combat and short range firefights, often battling with a large number of Chaplains.^[1]

Known Battles

• 533.M39: Fires of Phaistos^[2a]
• 975.M41: Defense of Nocturne^[4]
• 998.M41: Third War for Armageddon^[3]

Known Members

• Xavus — Current Captain and Master of the Fleet.^[11]
• Dac'tyr — Former Captain.^[5]
• Bray'arth Ashmantle — Former Captain, now a Dreadnought.^[2b]
• Vulkan He'stan — Former member, now Forgefather.^[6]

Sources

• 1: Codex Supplement: Salamanders (8th Edition), pgs. 11-18
• 2: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two
  • 2a: pgs. 76-78
  • 2b: pg. 172
• 3: Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), pg. 32
• 4: Nocturne (Novel), Chapter 5
• 5: White Dwarf 356 (UK), pg. 42
• 6: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 93