Editing Flamer

{{Otheruses|the fusion/fission plasma release energy weapon|the fuel spitting vehicular flamer, which requires fuel storage|Vehicular Flamer}}
{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:Flamer.jpg|191px]]
| name = Flamer
| Type = Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]/[[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Introduced = 
Clan = [[2827]] [[Clan Fire Mandrill|CFM]]
IS = [[2025]] [[Western Alliance|WA]]
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]
| Availability Rating = 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
| Heat = 3
| Damage = 2 + 4D6 vs. Infantry<ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'', p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 6E/6CS<ref name=AToWp211>''A Time of War'', p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
| Minimum Range = n/a
| Short Range = 1
| Medium Range = 2
| Long Range = 3
| Tons = Clan = 0.5<br /> Inner Sphere = 1
| Critical Slots = 1
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
| Cost (unloaded) = 7,500
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
| BV (1.0) = 6
| BV (2.0) = 
Clan = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
IS = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

==Description==
Introduced in [[2025]], the standard '''Flamer''' taps into a [[BattleMech]]'s reactor to produce heat in the form of a plasma release.<ref name=TMp218>''TechManual'', p. 218</ref>  An extremely short-ranged weapon, the flamer is devastating against [[infantry]], however damage done against other 'Mechs and vehicles is negligible, though it can raise the enemy unit's heat levels. The flamer is also often used to set ambient objects such as trees aflame, making it useful for burning forests or cities in order to slow the enemy down or cover friendly movements. A clear example of such weapon usage in a 'Mech is the ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' BattleMech.

==Models==
The flamer is manufactured on the following planets:

===Coventry Volcano===
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|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Flashman]]
|<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 140</ref>
|}

===Creosote Special-H===
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|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| [[Balius]]
| <ref name=TRO3075p142>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 142</ref>
|}

===Firestorm===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Coventry]]
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
| [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]
| |<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 64</ref>
|----
| [[Tematagi]]
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
| [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]
| |<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 64</ref>
|}

===Flame Tech K-213===
The products of Flame Tech are marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/>
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]
| [[Flame Tech]]
| [[Stinger]]
| <ref name=TRO3050p58>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 58</ref>
|}

===Flameshot===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| ''[[Cadaver]]''
| <ref name="TRO:3145p90">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 90: "Cadaver"</ref>
|}

===Hotshot===
Most notably produced on Coventry, the Hotshot Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/>
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Coventry]]
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
| [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-S and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'']], [[Patton]], [[Packrat]], [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|''Firestarter'' OmniMech]]
| <ref name=TMp218/><ref name=ORp80>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: "Coventry - Coventry Metal Works"</ref><ref name=TRO350Up24>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 24: "FS9-S Firestarter"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p80>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 80: "Rommel/Patton Tanks"</ref><ref name=TRO3058Up128>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 128: "FS9-O Firestarter''</ref><ref name=TRO3145LCp26>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 26: "FS9-M2 Firestarter"</ref>
|----
| [[Sterope]]
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Marshal (BattleMech)|MHL-X1 ''Marshal'']]
| <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"</ref>
|}

===Skylight Model 5===
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|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Terra]]
| [[Pandora 'Mech Works]]
| 
| 
|}

===Zippo===
Most notably produced on Furillo and Hesperus II, the Zippo Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/>
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Furillo]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']]
| <ref name=OR74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref><ref name=TRO3050-60>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 60: "Wasp"</ref>
|-
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Thunderbolt#Variants|TDR-9S ''Thunderbolt'']], [[Berserker|BRZ-A3 ''Berserker'']], [[Sentry|SNT-04 ''Sentry'']]
| <ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref><ref name=TRO3026Rp32>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 32: "Hunter Light Support Tank"</ref><ref name=TRO3050-160>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 160: "Thunderbolt"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U[81>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 81: "BRZ-A3 Berserker"</ref><ref name=TRO3060p>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 86: "SNT-04 Sentry"</ref>
|-
| [[Lushann]]
| [[Lushann Industries Limited]]
| Hunter Light Support Tank, [[Merlin (BattleMech)|MLN-1A ''Merlin'']]
| <ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref><ref name=MMp163>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 163: "Lushann Industrials Limited"</ref><ref name="TRO3058Up142">''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 142: "MLN-1A Merlin"</ref>
|}

===Zippo Model X===
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|'''Manufactured on'''
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| FLS-8K ''Flashman'', [[Rampage|RMP-5G ''Rampage'']]
| <ref name=TRO2750p44>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 44: "Flashman"</ref><ref name=TROSWp162>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 162: "RMP-5G Rampage"</ref>
|}

==Related Weapons==
* The [[vehicular flamer]] is a less advanced version of the flamer and can operate on vehicles and 'Mechs that are powered by [[ICE|internal combustion engines]] and [[Fuel cell|hydrogen fuel cells]], by using volatile fuel as an ammunition source. Besides being usable by such low-cost units, combined with its own very low price point, it lacks any advantages on the modern battlefield and should probably be avoided on 'Mechs which run on fusion engines.

* The [[fluid gun]] (and its weaker civilian-grade cousin, the [[sprayer]]) could be argued to be a more versatile evolution of the vehicular flamer, since by being loaded with the right fuel it could easily serve that function.

* The [[ER flamer]] is a more advanced version of the flamer, sacrificing some of its effectiveness at raising enemy heat levels in exchange for a longer range, which could make it useful in some situations.

* The [[heavy flamer]] is, quite simply, a more powerful version of the flamer, with both the advantages and disadvantages that might imply.

* Both the [[plasma rifle]] and [[plasma cannon]] could probably be considered to be the pinnacle of heat-inducing weaponry, but they are also both fairly late to the game.

* [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]] missiles serve a very similar function and role to flamers, except that the heat is delivered to its customer by means of a guided, rocket-propelled warhead; the downside is that the raw explosive damage potential of the missile had to be sacrificed.

* [[Incendiary]] munitions for autocannons were invented by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], but they don't have any effect against BattleMechs in their current form. Not to be confused with [[incendiary ammo]] for personal weapons such as handguns and crossbows.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''


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