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*In the [[Ork]]'s warlike culture the '''Burna Boyz''' are seen as fools but also as really tough green-skins; only a very brave [[Ork]] would carry in battle the large amount of highly flammable fuel needed to operate the '''Burnas''' (Ork name for flamer).
 
*In the [[Ork]]'s warlike culture the '''Burna Boyz''' are seen as fools but also as really tough green-skins; only a very brave [[Ork]] would carry in battle the large amount of highly flammable fuel needed to operate the '''Burnas''' (Ork name for flamer).
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[[File: Burna-toting Kommando.jpg|right|thumbnail| Ork [[Kommando]] carrying a Burna.]]
  
 
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Revision as of 07:03, 1 May 2011

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A Mordian Soldier with a Flamer.

Flamers are flamethrower weapons, unleashing a liquid incendiary chemical that bursts into flames as it leaves the weapon. Similar flame-based weapons are used by several races and armies. They are valued for their ability to destroy many enemies at once, regardless of any protective cover. Both flamers and the more compact hand flamers are considered assault weapons due to their relatively short range.

Imperial and Chaos Space Marine flamers fire a mix of highly volatile liquid chemicals which ignite with the use of a pilot light. The flaming chemical sticks to its target and continues burning on its own accord - those who are not killed instantly die horribly as the super-hot chemical continues to burn. The most common substance used is known as Promethium, which is sticky and similar to modern day napalm. The flamer fires a burst of expanding flames, making the weapon effective at killing enemies in cover.

Types

  • Flamers are the basic version of the flamer. They are portable and hand-held.
  • Hand flamers (also called "burners") are more compact pistol versions requiring only one hand. Along with using a lower-capacity fuel tank it has much reduced range, which makes it suited for assault and close-combat purposes, incinerating foes at short range.1 The weapon is used by assault squads, such as Seraphim units which employ them in pairs.

Flamer tactics

  • Flamers are effective in breaking the cycle of Ork infestation by destroying the spores exuded by the corpses.
  • Flamers are an invaluable tactical choice in conditions where spotting the enemy is difficult due to dense terrain (such as jungles), during urban fights and bunker assaults.
  • Field commanders must always remember the devastating impression of a well used flamer - a single shot has the potential of destroying an entire enemy squad along with the morale of the whole army.

Imperial flamers

  • More fanatic adherents of the Imperial Creed employ flamers against mutants and heretics as the weapon's flames are seen to cleanse sin and impurity from body and soul alike.
  • It is the preferred weapon of the more fervent worshippers of the Emperor such as the fanatical Red Redemptionists and the associated Fanatics of the House of Cawdor of Necromunda.
  • Among the Adepta Sororitas(Sister of Battle), as a purifying weapon, the flamer has a prominent function and for a Sister being entrusted of it is a great honour.
  • The Salamanders Chapter make wide use of flamers and melta weapons due to their preference for close-ranged combat.
  • The Catachan regiments of the Imperial Guard are often deployed to areas of heavy jungle, where enemies can make as much use of the ever present cover as the Catachans themselves. Accordingly flamers and heavy flamers are especially valued by the Catachans for their ability to rob the enemy of the benefit of the terrain.

Renegade Space Marine Legions and Chapters

Flamers and heavy flamers are widely used among the Traitor Marines with the same tactical use as the Loyalists except some notable cases:

  • The Thousand Sons seem to fight only with the standard bolter even in conditions where the wise use of flamers and other weapons (such as heavy bolters) would be more effective.
  • Among Khorne Berserkers chainaxes and other bloody weapons are preferred over flamers.
  • The Noise Marines often opt to use exotic weaponry (such as sonic devices), which share some of the flamer's tactical advantages.

Orks

  • In the Ork's warlike culture the Burna Boyz are seen as fools but also as really tough green-skins; only a very brave Ork would carry in battle the large amount of highly flammable fuel needed to operate the Burnas (Ork name for flamer).
Ork Kommando carrying a Burna.

Eldar

Tau

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