User blog comment:Legionaire22/Makin Tarvitz Epic./@comment-25033299-20111017005814/@comment-2253300-20111018151055

I don't know about this Salamander. I think that this may be one of those times when GW contradicts its own canon. Especially since it has been outright stated that Dante is the oldest Marine outside of a Dreadnought. Anyway, my scenario goes something like this. The Imperium is trying to build the Iron Wall as soon as possible. However the Serathi commander knows this, and intends to attack. The Imperium is desperate, as they do not have the resources to defend the Wall at the time, and mounting a proper defence would take time they do not have. Fulgrim, in order to buy his brothers time sends a joint force of Space Marines under the command of Saul Tarvitz to defend the planet Berkose. The planet lies directly in the path of the only stellar route that is both large enough and stable enough for the Serathi to make their attack. What results is a grudge match between Tarvitz' forces and the Serathi, as he needs to hold on long enough for the Imperium to complete its defences. Long story short he dies a glorious death holding the Serathi off, and a result the Imperium owes him a debt of gratitude and make him an Imperial Saint. What do you think?