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== Salamander Command Vehicle ==

''Not to be confused with the SCV unit from [[StarCraft]].''

The '''Salamander Command Vehicle''' is a transport and command-and-control vehicle used by leaders of armored reconnaissance units. They're not meant to get into a fight; though they are armored enough in the front to be invulnerable to most infantry weapons, they are not so well protected from the sides and rear, and they are only armed with a [[heavy flamer]] and a [[heavy bolter]], though they can also mount a [[heavy stubber]] or [[storm bolter]] (which can itself be fitted to an anti-aircraft mount, to chase away any flyers that get too close -- though given how wimpy these weapons are, most flyers won't feel threatened by them) and a [[hunter-killer missile]] for a little extra punch.

The primary utility of the Salamander Command Vehicle is not on the front line, but in the middle or rear; its improved communications equipment allow orders to be transmitted further and more clearly and lets the commander guide their troops more carefully, while the advanced detection systems help them spot infiltrators. For these reasons, the Salamander Command Vehicle is often requested even by officers who do not lead reconnaissance units. Notably, [[Ciaphas Cain]] prefers to ride a Salamander whenever possible, though [[Jurgen]]'s driving often makes the trip more dangerous than the battle itself.