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{{Otheruses|the infantry support weapon|the [[battle armor]] variant|Firedrake Support Needler (battle armor)}} | {{Otheruses|the infantry support weapon|the [[battle armor]] variant|Firedrake Support Needler (battle armor)}} | ||
[[File:BA - Firedrake Needler.png|thumb|right|Firedrake Support Needler]] | [[File:BA - Firedrake Needler.png|thumb|right|Firedrake Support Needler]] | ||
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| − | + | == Description == | |
| + | The '''"Firedrake" Incendiary Support Needler''' is a support weapon produced by [[Mauser & Gray Firearms]] for the [[Lyran Alliance]]. First introduced in [[3061]],<ref name="TMp289">''TechManual'', p. 289, ""Needler (Firedrake)</ref> the "Firedrake" continues in the spirit of previous weapons like the [[Shredder Heavy Needler]] on improving the range and power of traditional flechette-based weapons, this time by combining a high rate-of-fire and superior range with the incendiary properties of its special ammunition. These polymer ammunition blocks encapsulate hypergolic chemicals which ignite upon air contact. A single ten-shot burst of these white-hot needles can cover a broad area, allowing the "Firedrake" to saturate a full squad of enemy soldiers and ignite the surrounding terrain in a blaze in less than five seconds, though it has no effect on armored units such as [[combat vehicles]] or [[battle armor]] as the flechettes simply bounce off.<ref name="CEp15">''Combat Equipment'', p. 15, "Firedrake Incendiary Support Needler"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | Since its introduction the "Firedrake" has found its way into the hands of specialized [[LAAF]] headhunter commando squads tasked with the liquidation of "soft" assets. The weapon can also be mounted on battle armor, though its size and bulk are increased as a result of the required extra fittings and expanded magazine.<ref name="CEp15"/> |
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| + | == Rules == | ||
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| − | ===Specification=== | + | === Specification === |
| − | : '''Item''':Support Needler, Firedrake | + | : '''Item''':Support Needler, Firedrake<ref name="AToWp273">''A Time of War'', p. 273, "Machine Gun Support Weapons - Table"</ref> |
: '''Equipment Rating''': D/X-X-C/F | : '''Equipment Rating''': D/X-X-C/F | ||
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 3B/7BCS | : '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 3B/7BCS | ||
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 25kg/3kg | : '''Mass/Reload''': 25kg/3kg | ||
: '''Notes''': Burst 10; Recoil -2; Crew 2; Needler | : '''Notes''': Burst 10; Recoil -2; Crew 2; Needler | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Combat Equipment]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Equipment]]'' |
| − | *''[[TechManual]]'' | + | * ''[[TechManual]]'' |
| − | [[Category:Flechette Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Flechette Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] |
| − | [[Category:Flechette Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Flechette Weapons (Support)]] |
| − | [[Category:Support Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Support Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Medium Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Medium Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Technology]] | + | [[Category: Technology]] |
| − | [[Category:Personal Equipment]] | + | [[Category: Personal Equipment]] |
| − | [[Category:Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Infantry Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Infantry Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Medium Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Medium Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Support Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Support Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Support)]] |
| − | [[Category:Flechette Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Flechette Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Flechette Weapons (Support)]] | + | [[Category: Flechette Weapons (Support)]] |
Revision as of 08:19, 30 April 2016
- This article is about the infantry support weapon. For the battle armor variant, see Firedrake Support Needler (battle armor).
Description
The "Firedrake" Incendiary Support Needler is a support weapon produced by Mauser & Gray Firearms for the Lyran Alliance. First introduced in 3061,[1] the "Firedrake" continues in the spirit of previous weapons like the Shredder Heavy Needler on improving the range and power of traditional flechette-based weapons, this time by combining a high rate-of-fire and superior range with the incendiary properties of its special ammunition. These polymer ammunition blocks encapsulate hypergolic chemicals which ignite upon air contact. A single ten-shot burst of these white-hot needles can cover a broad area, allowing the "Firedrake" to saturate a full squad of enemy soldiers and ignite the surrounding terrain in a blaze in less than five seconds, though it has no effect on armored units such as combat vehicles or battle armor as the flechettes simply bounce off.[2]
Since its introduction the "Firedrake" has found its way into the hands of specialized LAAF headhunter commando squads tasked with the liquidation of "soft" assets. The weapon can also be mounted on battle armor, though its size and bulk are increased as a result of the required extra fittings and expanded magazine.[2]