[JoeGuardsman]

Ever since Salamanders were relegated to a tertiary chapter again with the 4th edition Space Marine book I've been slowly losing the love for them. With every basic Space Marine chapter able to take the Salamander power and the Chapter Traits being so cookie-cutter I just don't feel the flavor anymore. Cleanse and Purify isn't about taking an extra flamer, and none of the fun discounts or wargear options of the old list. We take a Major Disadvantage in Eye to Eye so that we can get an advantage in Never Despair that is the same as the disadvantage Trait. On top of it all as they have fleshed out the Horus Heresy fluff they have given the Salamanders and Vulkan the role of cowards, deserting Ferrus Manus in the Istvaan massacre. Also we have been totally shafted so far in the Horus Heresy series with barely one mention in 5 books.
So the love is gone. I learned a lot about how to play a good marine army and got good at a lot of the units and wargear that people tend to not use. Multi-meltas, Thunderhammers and flamers for example.
I'm in love now with Iron Snakes. Brothers of the Snake is a great book. Shows a very cool homeworld and culture. Goodbye to the color green.