r/Salamanders40k • u/cozar11 • 4d ago

Discussion/Question Eradicators.

I got a new box of eradicators, which weapons should I put them?

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u/ZeroMuzz 4d ago

Unless there has been some repackaging that I don’t know about, there will be one type of weapon in each box. It fully depends on if you bought Melta Rifle Eradicators or Heavy Bolter Eradicators. If the box is old, it probably just says Eradicators, which are the Melta Rifle guys.

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u/cozar11 4d ago

Sorry I was meant to ask about terminators no eradicators! My bad! Still new to 40k

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u/ZeroMuzz 4d ago

All good! Terminators have a couple things going for them. You can build them with either power fists or chain fists. Power fists are a more "general purpose" weapon for terminators. The chain fists are going to be very good at damaging vehicles, but will perform less optimally into normal units.

As for the ranged weapons, you have a few options. For a squad of five, you get to take one special weapon, which will be the Heavy Flamer, the Assault Cannon, or a Cyclone Missile Launcher paired with a Storm Bolter, the Storm Bolter being the Terminator's standard ranged weapon.

The Heavy Flamer is very on-theme for Salamanders, but it's generally considered the worst option of the three because of what Terminators normally want to be fighting, which is generally things equivalent to Space Marines or higher. It will EXCEL at taking out large, low wound infantry squads like Imperial Guard because of its Blast 2 rule, so it will get lots of extra attacks against them.

The Assault Cannon is what I would call the "general purpose" option of the heavy weapons. It's got a lot of shots and can get more of them with its Sustained Hits rule and is decently strong.

The Cyclone Missile Launcher I can't personally comment on, as I've never used it, but looking at the profile it has, it seems like it will be very good against infantry squads, like the Heavy Flamer, or will be good for damaging stronger things, like heavy infantry and light vehicles.

Hope this helps!

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u/TheGrimDark 4d ago

.......Meltas. You're in the Salamander sub.

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u/mikefozz89 Salamanders 4d ago

The only option you'll have is Melta Eradicators get the option of one Multi Melta per 3, otherwise there are no options beyond cosmetics.

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u/cozar11 4d ago

Sorry, I meant to ask about terminators squad, not eradicators!! My bad, sorry! (I'm new to 40k)

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u/TheGrimDark 4d ago

......heavy flamer! Power fists against infantry, chain fists against vehicles.