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Salamander Hunting Packs (Warhammer Lizardmen Army Rare Unit Choice)

I used to love salamanders, I have 3 hunting packs, under the edition 6 army rules. They used the small template and had a range of 24" (if my memory serves me well)

Sadly, I now think they are overpriced with the reduced 15" range. Maybe they were simply too good before ?

They might still hold a place in an army but only against certain enemies like Dwarfs and Humans. They are capable fighters and their initiative of 4 holds them in good stead against many opponents.

They are however, as they always have been, rather vulnerable to missile fire. I wouldn't take them into combat against any kind of Elf army or an army I thought would be using a lot of missile troops unless I was confident I could shield them as they slinked across the battlefield.

If you can get them into the enemy lines or around the flanks you could be rewarded because they cause fear.

3 salamanders together will give you a unit strength of 18, just about enough to worry your opponent after he's taken a few casualties.

Use them as support troops not as a core attacking unit.

If you choose to use them, don't take a unit of one ! Take a full unit of 3 because you'll probably need those extra wounds.

Overall, I do feel they are a touch too expensive though. 55 pts would be nearer the mark in my mind.

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