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Best Salamanders detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Salamanders detachment, ranked by how many winning Salamanders lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 45 winning Salamanders lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Forgefather's Seekers

   36 of 45 lists (80%)

   +1 S at close range 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Storm Speeder Hailstrike +37% · Heavy Intercessor Squad +33% · Infernus Squad +32%

2. 2

   Ironstorm Spearhead

   11 of 45 lists (24%)

   Re-roll one hit and one wound (shooting) 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Storm Speeder Hammerstrike +56% · Land Speeder +54% · Storm Speeder Thunderstrike +48%

3. 3

   Assault Brethren

   4 of 45 lists (9%)

   Assault Mastery: the assault doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

4. 4

   Devastator Brethren

   3 of 45 lists (7%)

   Devastator Mastery: the devastator doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

5. 5

   Gravis Siege Force

   2 of 45 lists (4%)

   -1 to wound vs stronger, on objectives 2 enhancements

6. 6

   Phobos Shadow Force

   2 of 45 lists (4%)

   Shadow Masters: after shooting, a PHOBOS or Scout unit stays hidden, or moves D6". 2 enhancements

7. 7

   Gauntlet Task Force

   1 of 45 lists (2%)

   Sustained Hits 1 vs an assailed target 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +25% · Techmarine +25% · Bladeguard Veteran Squad +21%

8. 8

   Tactical Brethren

   1 of 45 lists (2%)

   Tactical Mastery: the tactical doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

9. 9

   Tacticus Firestorm Force

   1 of 45 lists (2%)

   We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

10. 10

    Terminator Storm Force

    1 of 45 lists (2%)

    Death Blow: +1 to charge for TERMINATOR units. 2 enhancements

Not in a winning list yet

No winning Salamanders list in this window names these, so they aren't ranked. What each does, in our words:

• Gravis Linebreaker Force · +1 to hit shooting after a normal move 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +28% · Inceptor Squad +18% · Indomitor Kill Team +2%
• Deathwatch Support · Sustained Hits 1 (Furor Tactics) · Lethal Hits (Malleus Tactics) Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Deathwatch Veterans +25% · Spectrus Kill Team +23% · Decimus Kill Team +21%
• Ironclad Champions · Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Ballistus Dreadnought +17% · Brutalis Dreadnought +16% · Redemptor Dreadnought +12%
• Phobos Shock Force · Re-roll wound 1s (hidden after moving) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Incursor Squad +17% · Librarian in Phobos Armour +17% · Lieutenant in Phobos Armour +17%
• Gladius Task Force · Codex Discipline: the combat doctrine of your choice may be picked one more time this battle. 4 enhancements
• Stormlance Task Force · Lightning-Fast Strike: +2" Move for its MOUNTED and SPEEDER units. 2 enhancements
• Tacticus Attack Force · Wrath of the Chapter: re-rolled Advances for TACTICUS units. 2 enhancements

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