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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]]
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Introduced =
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| Year Availability = [[2025]]
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 + 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>
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| Damage = 2
 
| 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
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| 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 Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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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>
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IS = 6<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==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 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.
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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 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==
 
==Models==
The flamer is manufactured on the following planets:
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Flamer is manufactured on the following planets:
  
===Coventry Volcano===
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! Brand
|'''Manufactured on'''
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! Planet
|'''Manufactured by'''
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! Company
|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
|'''References'''
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| Flame Tech K-213
|----
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| [[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]]
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|-
| <ref name=TRO3050p58>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 58</ref>
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| Hotshot
|}
 
 
 
===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)]]
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|-
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 114</ref>
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| Hotshot
|----
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| [[Detroit]]
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| [[Detroit Consolidated MechWorks]]
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|-
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| Hotshot
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
 
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]], [[Marshal (BattleMech)|MHL-X1 ''Marshal'']]
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|-
| <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161: "Sterope - Sterope Defense Industries"</ref>
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| HS
|}
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| [[Carlisle]]
 
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
===Skylight Model 5===
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|-
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| Olympian
|'''Manufactured on'''
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| [[Irian]]
|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
|'''References'''
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| Olympian
|----
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| [[Shiro III]]
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| Irian BattleMechs Unlimited
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|-
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| Olympus
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| [[Victoria]]
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| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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|-
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| Skylight Model 5
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Pandora 'Mech Works]]
 
| [[Pandora 'Mech Works]]
| [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)]]
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|-
| <ref name=TRO3050p182>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 182</ref>
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| Zippo
|}
 
 
 
===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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| Zippo
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| Defiance Industries
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3026p32>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 32</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Zippo
 
| [[Lushann]]
 
| [[Lushann]]
| [[Lushann Industries Limited]]
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| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
| [[Hunter Light Support Tank]] [[Merlin (BattleMech)|MLN-1A ''Merlin'']]
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|-
| <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
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[Aldis Industries]]
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|}
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{|
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!Model
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!Used by
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|-
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|“Hellfire” Series II Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3060'',  p. 156 </ref>|| Clan [?] (Mech)
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|-
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|Coventry Volcano Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 272 </ref>|| IS FLS-7K ''[[Flashman]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Creosote Special-H Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3075'',  p. 142 </ref>|| Clan ''[[Balius]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Dragon’s Breath Flamers <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 38 </ref>|| IS [[Coolant Truck]] ([[Combat Vehicle|Vehicle]])
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|-
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|DuPont Ultra PM Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 120 </ref>|| Clan ''[[Puma]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Firestorm Flamer System <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 84 </ref>|| IS [[Von Luckner]] Heavy [[Tank]] (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Firestorm Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 124 </ref>|| IS VL-2T ''[[Vulcan]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Flame Tech Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 42 </ref>|| IS ''Vt-5M Vulcan'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Flameshot Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3085'',  p. 88 </ref>|| IS brM-5a ''[[Brahma]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Hotshot Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 80 </ref>|| IS [[Rommel]], [[Patton]] Tanks (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Hotshot Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3060'',  p. 100 </ref>|| IS MHL-X1 ''[[Marshal]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Hotshot Flamers <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 24 </ref>|| IS fs9-s ''Firestarter'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Hotshot Flamers <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'',  p. 128 </ref>|| IS FS9-O ''Firestarter'' (Mech)
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|-
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|HS Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 22 </ref>|| IS [[Packrat]] Long Range Patrol Vehicle (Vehicle)
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|-
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|MagnaFlex Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3075'',  p. 208 </ref>|| IS Von 4rh-5 ''[[Von Rohrs]]'' / ''[[Hebis]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Olympian Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 40 </ref>|| IS her-5s ''[[Hermes II]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Olympian Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 8 </ref>|| IS fle-17 ''[[Flea]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Olympian Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 122 </ref>|| IS HER-2S ''Hermes II'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Olympian Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 242 </ref>|| IS FLE-4 ''Flea'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Olympian Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 250 </ref>|| IS HER-1A ''[[Hermes]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Purity L-series Flamers <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 110 </ref>|| IS JVN-10N ''[[Javelin]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Skylight Model 5 Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 182 </ref>|| IS [[Puma (Vehicle)|Puma]] Assault Tank (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Type 14b Flamers <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3075'',  p. 128 </ref>|| Clan [[Bellona]] [[Hover Tank]] (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Type 1a Flamer <ref> Milspecs </ref>|| Clan ''[[Urbanmech IIC]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Conventional Flamers  <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3085'',  p. 24 </ref>|| IS [[Demon]] Medium Tank (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Zippo Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3039'',  p. 42 </ref>|| IS [[Hunter]] Light Support Tank (Vehicle)
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|-
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|Zippo Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 94 </ref>|| IS Glt-7-0 ''[[Gallant]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'',  p. 80 </ref>|| IS BRZ-A3 ''[[Berserker]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 142 </ref>|| IS MLN-1A ''[[Merlin]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3060'',  p. 86 </ref>|| IS SNT-04 ''[[Sentry]]'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Mark X (Coventry Volcano) Anti-Personnel Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'',  p. 214 </ref>|| IS fls-8K ''Flashman'' (Mech)
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|-
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|Zippo Vehicular Flamer <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'',  p. 56 </ref>|| IS [[Centipede]] Scout Car (Vehicle)
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Zippo Model X===
 
 
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''
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!Type
|'''Manufactured by'''
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!Manufactured on
|'''Typically used in'''
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!Manufactured by
|'''References'''
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!Typically used in
|----
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!References
| [[Weigel Armory and Munitions]]
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|-
| [[Kwangjong-ni]]
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|Olympian Flamer
| [[Rampage]]
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|FLE-17 [[Flea]]  
| <ref name=TRO3085p234>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 234</ref>
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|[[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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|[[Asuncion]]<br /> [[Bernardo]]
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|<ref name=TRO3050p5051>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p.50-51 </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==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Weapons|Flamer]]
 
[[Category:Weapons|Flamer]]
 
[[Category:Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Heat-Inducing Weapons]]
 

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