Difference between revisions of "Flamer"

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| Type = Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
 
| Type = Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = [[2025]]
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Clan = [[2827]] [[Clan Fire Mandrill|CFM]]
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IS = [[2025]] [[Western Alliance|WA]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
 
| Heat = 3
 
| Heat = 3
 
| Damage = 2
 
| Damage = 2

Revision as of 12:26, 22 July 2014

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Flamer
Production information
Type Energy (Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere
Year Introduced Clan = 2827 CFM

IS = 2025 WA

Technology Rating C
Availability Ratings B/B/B
Technical specifications
Heat 3
Damage 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[1]

IS = 6[2]



Description

Introduced in 2025, the standard Flamer taps into a BattleMech's reactor to produce heat in the form of a plasma release.[3] 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 is the Firestarter BattleMech.

Models

Flamer is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Flame Tech K-213 Fletcher Flame Tech
Hotshot Coventry Coventry Metal Works
Hotshot Detroit Detroit Consolidated MechWorks
Hotshot Sterope Sterope Defense Industries
HS Carlisle Bergan Industries
Olympian Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Olympian Shiro III Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
Olympus Victoria Earthwerks Incorporated
Skylight Model 5 Terra Pandora 'Mech Works
Zippo Furillo Defiance Industries
Zippo Hesperus II Defiance Industries
Zippo Lushann Lushann Industrials Limited
Zippo Terra Aldis Industries
Model Used by
“Hellfire” Series II Flamer [4] Clan [?] (Mech)
Coventry Volcano Flamer [5] IS FLS-7K Flashman (Mech)
Creosote Special-H Flamer [6] Clan Balius (Mech)
Dragon’s Breath Flamers [7] IS Coolant Truck (Vehicle)
DuPont Ultra PM Flamer [8] Clan Puma (Mech)
Firestorm Flamer System [9] IS Von Luckner Heavy Tank (Vehicle)
Firestorm Flamer [10] IS VL-2T Vulcan (Mech)
Flame Tech Flamer [11] IS Vt-5M Vulcan (Mech)
Flameshot Flamer [12] IS brM-5a Brahma (Mech)
Hotshot Flamer [13] IS Rommel, Patton Tanks (Vehicle)
Hotshot Flamer [14] IS MHL-X1 Marshal (Mech)
Hotshot Flamers [15] IS fs9-s Firestarter (Mech)
Hotshot Flamers [16] IS FS9-O Firestarter (Mech)
HS Flamer [17] IS Packrat Long Range Patrol Vehicle (Vehicle)
MagnaFlex Flamer [18] IS Von 4rh-5 Von Rohrs / Hebis (Mech)
Olympian Flamer [19] IS her-5s Hermes II (Mech)
Olympian Flamer [20] IS fle-17 Flea (Mech)
Olympian Flamer [21] IS HER-2S Hermes II (Mech)
Olympian Flamer [22] IS FLE-4 Flea (Mech)
Olympian Flamer [23] IS HER-1A Hermes (Mech)
Purity L-series Flamers [24] IS JVN-10N Javelin (Mech)
Skylight Model 5 Flamer [25] IS Puma Assault Tank (Vehicle)
Type 14b Flamers [26] Clan Bellona Hover Tank (Vehicle)
Type 1a Flamer [27] Clan Urbanmech IIC (Mech)
Zippo Conventional Flamers [28] IS Demon Medium Tank (Vehicle)
Zippo Flamer [29] IS Hunter Light Support Tank (Vehicle)
Zippo Flamer [30] IS Glt-7-0 Gallant (Mech)
Zippo Flamer [31] IS BRZ-A3 Berserker (Mech)
Zippo Flamer [32] IS MLN-1A Merlin (Mech)
Zippo Flamer [33] IS SNT-04 Sentry (Mech)
Zippo Mark X (Coventry Volcano) Anti-Personnel Flamer [34] IS fls-8K Flashman (Mech)
Zippo Vehicular Flamer [35] IS Centipede Scout Car (Vehicle)
Type Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Olympian Flamer FLE-17 Flea Earthwerks Incorporated Asuncion
Bernardo
[36]

References

  1. TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  2. TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  3. TechManual, p. 218
  4. Technical Readout: 3060, p. 156
  5. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 272
  6. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 142
  7. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 38
  8. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 120
  9. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 84
  10. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 124
  11. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 42
  12. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 88
  13. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 80
  14. Technical Readout: 3060, p. 100
  15. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 24
  16. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 128
  17. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 22
  18. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 208
  19. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 40
  20. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 8
  21. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 122
  22. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 242
  23. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 250
  24. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 110
  25. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 182
  26. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 128
  27. Milspecs
  28. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 24
  29. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 42
  30. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 94
  31. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 80
  32. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 142
  33. Technical Readout: 3060, p. 86
  34. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 214
  35. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 56
  36. Technical Readout: 3050, p.50-51

Bibliography