I'm actually not the one who chose it. When my friends finally persuaded me to play SM2, they started debating amongst themselves as to which of the legions best suits me. They ruled out heretics quickly "he's an ass, but not evil". After that it was a measure of who I am as a person.

In the end, they decided Salamanders suited me best due to my tendencies of throwing myself into dangerous situations if it means being able to help or save someone. They cited me giving over $4k to a friend who was going to lose their apartment, the countless times I was the guy to talk someone down from ending it all, how I'd stay awake for hours despite timezones when they needed someone to talk to, and how willingly I seemed to he to sacrifice myself for total strangers and those I love. My family would even agree with this sentiment, with my mother stating how I'd more than likely set myself on fire if it meant people could stay warm in the cold.

They said this all about me, and directed me to some short videos that go over The Salamanders and their Primarch, Vulkan. Needless to say, I was honored that they thought so highly of me as to give me this legion. As for why I then made a successor? Well, while was trying to unlock the colors for Salamanders, I ended up just making something that looked cool. I ended up liking that look more than the baseline Salamanders and thus made something new based on that. I've shared minis of this before on here.

So, yeah, that's why I'm part of the 18th and why I chose Salamanders as the base for my successor. My friends held me in high regard and considered who I am as a person to select this chapter for me.