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| 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 Introduced = | + | | Year Introduced = |
Clan = [[2827]] [[Clan Fire Mandrill|CFM]] | Clan = [[2827]] [[Clan Fire Mandrill|CFM]] | ||
IS = [[2025]] [[Western Alliance|WA]] | IS = [[2025]] [[Western Alliance|WA]] | ||
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]] | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]] | ||
| Heat = 3 | | 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> | + | | 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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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
Flamer is manufactured on the following planets: | Flamer is manufactured on the following planets: | ||
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===Coventry Volcano=== | ===Coventry Volcano=== | ||
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| [[Flashman|FLS-7K and FLS-8K ''Flashman'']] | | [[Flashman|FLS-7K and FLS-8K ''Flashman'']] | ||
| − | | <ref name=TRO3039p272>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 272 "FLS-7K Flashman"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up215>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 215 "FLS-8K Flashman"</ref> | + | | <ref name=TRO3039p272>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 272: "FLS-7K Flashman"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up215>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 215: "FLS-8K Flashman"</ref> |
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===Firestorm=== | ===Firestorm=== | ||
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===Flame Tech K-213=== | ===Flame Tech K-213=== | ||
The products of Flame Tech are marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | The products of Flame Tech are marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | ||
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===Flameshot=== | ===Flameshot=== | ||
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| [[Cadaver]] | | [[Cadaver]] | ||
| − | | <ref name="TRO:3145p90">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 90 | + | | <ref name="TRO:3145p90">''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 90: "Cadaver"</ref> |
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Most notably produced on Coventry, the Hotshot Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | Most notably produced on Coventry, the Hotshot Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | ||
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| [[Coventry Metal Works]] | | [[Coventry Metal Works]] | ||
| [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-S and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'']], [[Patton]], [[Pack Rat]], [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|''Firestarter'' OmniMech]] | | [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-S and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'']], [[Patton]], [[Pack Rat]], [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|''Firestarter'' OmniMech]] | ||
| − | | <ref name=TMp218/> <ref name=ORp80>''Objective Raids'', p. 80 | + | | <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> |
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| [[Sterope]] | | [[Sterope]] | ||
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | ||
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Marshal|MHL-X1 ''Marshal'']] | | [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Marshal|MHL-X1 ''Marshal'']] | ||
| − | | <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161 | + | | <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"</ref> |
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===Skylight Model 5=== | ===Skylight Model 5=== | ||
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===Zippo=== | ===Zippo=== | ||
Most notably produced on Furillo and Hesperus II, the Zippo Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | Most notably produced on Furillo and Hesperus II, the Zippo Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=TMp218/> | ||
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| [[Defiance Industries]] | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
| [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']] | | [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']] | ||
| − | | <ref name=OR74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74 | + | | <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]], [[Thunderbolt#Variants|TDR-9S ''Thunderbolt'']], [[Berserker|BRZ-A3 ''Berserker'']], [[Sentry|SNT-04 ''Sentry'']] | | [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Thunderbolt#Variants|TDR-9S ''Thunderbolt'']], [[Berserker|BRZ-A3 ''Berserker'']], [[Sentry|SNT-04 ''Sentry'']] | ||
| − | | <ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76 | + | | <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> |
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| [[Lushann]] | | [[Lushann]] | ||
| [[Lushann Industries Limited]] | | [[Lushann Industries Limited]] | ||
| Hunter Light Support Tank, [[Merlin|MLN-1A ''Merlin'']] | | Hunter Light Support Tank, [[Merlin|MLN-1A ''Merlin'']] | ||
| − | | <ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76 | + | | <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=== | ===Zippo Model X=== | ||
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| FLS-8K ''Flashman'', [[Rampage|RMP-5G ''Rampage'']] | | 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> | + | | <ref name=TRO2750p44>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 44: "Flashman"</ref><ref name=TROSWp162>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 162: "RMP-5G Rampage"</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:53, 28 August 2022
- This article is about the fusion/fission plasma release energy weapon. For the fuel spitting vehicular flamer, which requires fuel storage, see Vehicular Flamer.
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| 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
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
Flamer is manufactured on the following planets:
Coventry Volcano
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| FLS-7K and FLS-8K Flashman | [6][7] |
Firestorm
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Vulcan |
Flame Tech K-213
The products of Flame Tech are marketed across the Inner Sphere.[5]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Fletcher | Flame Tech |
Flameshot
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Cadaver | [8] |
Hotshot
Most notably produced on Coventry, the Hotshot Flamer is marketed across the Inner Sphere.[5]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Coventry | Coventry Metal Works | FS9-S and FS9-M2 Firestarter, Patton, Pack Rat, Firestarter OmniMech | [5][9][10][11][12][13] |
| Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Hunter Light Support Tank, MHL-X1 Marshal | [14] |
Skylight Model 5
| 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.[5]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Furillo | Defiance Industries | WSP-1S Wasp | [15][16] |
| Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Hunter Light Support Tank, TDR-9S Thunderbolt, BRZ-A3 Berserker, SNT-04 Sentry | [17][18][19][20][21] |
| Lushann | Lushann Industries Limited | Hunter Light Support Tank, MLN-1A Merlin | [17][22][23] |
Zippo Model X
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| FLS-8K Flashman, RMP-5G Rampage | [24][25] |
| Brand | Planet | Company |
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| HS | Carlisle | Bergan Industries |
| Olympian | Irian | Irian BattleMechs Unlimited |
| Olympian | Shiro III | Irian BattleMechs Unlimited |
| Olympus | Victoria | Earthwerks Incorporated |
Related Weapons
- 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.
See Also
- The 135-K Coolant Truck, also known as the Lifesaver, is unique in that its flamers can be converted to spray overheating 'Mechs with liquid nitrogen to help them cool down.
- Heat-Dissipating Armor and Fire-Resistant Armor were both specifically designed as countermeasures to this weapon's capabilities.
- Heat-Seeking missiles tend to be very effective against units which have been hit by flamers, and as a result will work well beside them.
References
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 TechManual, p. 218
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 272: "FLS-7K Flashman"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 215: "FLS-8K Flashman"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 90: "Cadaver"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 80: "Coventry - Coventry Metal Works"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 24: "FS9-S Firestarter"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 80: "Rommel/Patton Tanks"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 128: "FS9-O Firestarter
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 26: "FS9-M2 Firestarter"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 60: "Wasp"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Objective Raids, p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 32: "Hunter Light Support Tank"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 160: "Thunderbolt"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 81: "BRZ-A3 Berserker"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 86: "SNT-04 Sentry"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163: "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 142: "MLN-1A Merlin"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 44: "Flashman"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 162: "RMP-5G Rampage"