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+ | {{Otheruses|the fusion/fission plasma release energy weapon|the fuel spitting vehicular flamer, which requires fuel storage|Vehicular Flamer}} | ||
{{InfoBoxWeapon | {{InfoBoxWeapon | ||
| image = [[Image:Flamer.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Flamer.jpg|191px]] | ||
| name = Flamer | | name = Flamer | ||
| Type = Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry) | | Type = Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry) | ||
− | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Clan]]/[[Inner Sphere]] |
− | | Year Availability = [[ | + | | 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 | | Heat = 3 | ||
− | | Damage = 2 | + | | 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 | | Minimum Range = n/a | ||
| Short Range = 1 | | Short Range = 1 | ||
| Medium Range = 2 | | Medium Range = 2 | ||
| Long Range = 3 | | Long Range = 3 | ||
− | | Tons = Clan = 0.5 <br /> Inner Sphere = 1 | + | | Tons = Clan = 0.5<br /> Inner Sphere = 1 |
| Critical Slots = 1 | | Critical Slots = 1 | ||
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a | | Ammo Per Ton = n/a | ||
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| BV (1.0) = 6 | | BV (1.0) = 6 | ||
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
− | Clan = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318 | + | Clan = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
− | IS = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | IS = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Introduced in [[2025]], the standard '''Flamer''' taps into a [[BattleMech]]'s reactor to produce heat in the form of a plasma release.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 218</ref> An extremely short-ranged weapon, the | + | 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== | ==Models== | ||
− | + | The flamer is manufactured on the following planets: | |
− | {| | + | ===Coventry Volcano=== |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured on''' | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured by''' | |
− | |- | + | |'''Typically used in''' |
− | | Flame Tech K-213 | + | |'''References''' |
− | | [[Fletcher]] | + | |---- |
+ | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
+ | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[Flashman]] | ||
+ | |<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 140</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Creosote Special-H=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''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=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|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]] | | [[Flame Tech]] | ||
− | |- | + | | [[Stinger]] |
− | | Hotshot | + | | <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''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[ New Vandenberg]] | ||
+ | | [[Cadaver]] | ||
+ | | <ref name="TRO:3145p90">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 90: "Cadaver"</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hotshot=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
| [[Coventry]] | | [[Coventry]] | ||
| [[Coventry Metal Works]] | | [[Coventry Metal Works]] | ||
− | + | | [[Firestarter (OmniMech)]] | |
− | + | | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 114</ref> | |
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| [[Sterope]] | | [[Sterope]] | ||
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | ||
− | + | | [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Marshal (BattleMech)|MHL-X1 ''Marshal'']] | |
− | + | | <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"</ref> | |
− | | [[ | + | |} |
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− | |- | + | ===Skylight Model 5=== |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured on''' | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured by''' | |
− | |- | + | |'''Typically used in''' |
− | | | + | |'''References''' |
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| [[Terra]] | | [[Terra]] | ||
| [[Pandora 'Mech Works]] | | [[Pandora 'Mech Works]] | ||
− | |- | + | | [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)]] |
− | | | + | | <ref name=TRO3050p182>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 182</ref> |
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Zippo=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
| [[Furillo]] | | [[Furillo]] | ||
| [[Defiance Industries]] | | [[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> | ||
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| [[Hesperus II]] | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
− | | Defiance Industries | + | | [[Defiance Industries]] |
+ | | [[Hunter Light Support Tank]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3026p32>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 32</ref> | ||
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| [[Lushann]] | | [[Lushann]] | ||
− | | [[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> | |
− | | [[ | ||
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|} | |} | ||
− | + | ===Zippo Model X=== | |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured on''' | |
− | | | + | |'''Manufactured by''' |
− | + | |'''Typically used in''' | |
− | + | |'''References''' | |
− | + | |---- | |
− | + | | [[Weigel Armory and Munitions]] | |
− | + | | [[Kwangjong-ni]] | |
− | + | | [[Rampage]] | |
− | | | + | | <ref name=TRO3085p234>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 234</ref> |
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− | + | ==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. | |
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+ | * 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== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' | * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | ||
* ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Weapons|Flamer]] | [[Category:Weapons|Flamer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Anti-Personnel Weapons]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Energy Weapons]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Heat-Inducing Weapons]] |
Latest revision as of 10:37, 11 April 2024
- This article is about the fusion/fission plasma release energy weapon. For the fuel spitting vehicular flamer, which requires fuel storage, see Vehicular Flamer.
Flamer | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry) |
Tech Base | Clan/Inner Sphere |
Year Introduced | Clan = 2827 CFM |
Technology Rating | C |
Availability Ratings | B/B/B |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 3 |
Damage | 2 + 4D6 vs. Infantry[1] OR 6E/6CS[2] |
Minimum Range | n/a |
Short Range | 1 |
Medium Range | 2 |
Long Range | 3 |
Tons | Clan = 0.5 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[3]
IS = 6[4] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Introduced in 2025, the standard Flamer taps into a BattleMech's reactor to produce heat in the form of a plasma release.[5] 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.
Models[edit]
The flamer is manufactured on the following planets:
Coventry Volcano[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Flashman | [6] |
Creosote Special-H[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Balius | [7] |
Firestorm[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Coventry | Coventry Metal Works | Vulcan | [8] |
Tematagi | Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited | Vulcan | [9] |
Flame Tech K-213[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Fletcher | Flame Tech | Stinger | [10] |
Flameshot[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Vandenberg Mechanized Industries | New Vandenberg | Cadaver | [11] |
Hotshot[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Coventry | Coventry Metal Works | Firestarter (OmniMech) | [12] |
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Hunter Light Support Tank, MHL-X1 Marshal | [13] |
Skylight Model 5[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Terra | Pandora 'Mech Works | Puma (Combat Vehicle) | [14] |
Zippo[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Furillo | Defiance Industries | WSP-1S Wasp | [15][16] |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Hunter Light Support Tank | [17] |
Lushann | Lushann Industries Limited | Hunter Light Support Tank MLN-1A Merlin | [18][19][20] |
Zippo Model X[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Weigel Armory and Munitions | Kwangjong-ni | Rampage | [21] |
Related Weapons[edit]
- The vehicular flamer is a less advanced version of the flamer and can operate on vehicles and 'Mechs that are powered by internal combustion engines and 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 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[edit]
- ↑ Total Warfare, p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
- ↑ A Time of War, p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 218
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 140
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 142
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 64
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 64
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 58
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 90: "Cadaver"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 114
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 182
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 60: "Wasp"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, p. 32
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163: "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 142: "MLN-1A Merlin"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 234