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'''Flamers''' are [[flame weapons|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.
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[[Image:Flamer.jpg|thumb|right|275px|An Imperial Flamer]]
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'''Flamers''' are a basic type of [[Flame weapons]], used by several races and armies.
  
[[Imperial]] and [[Chaos Space Marine|Chaos]] flamers fire a mix of liquid chemicals which ignite on contact with the air. The flaming chemicals stick to the target, completely burning it. The fact that the chemical sticks to its target and continues burning on its own accord, means that those who are not killed instantly die horribly as they are burnt to a cinder. 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.
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== Overview ==
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Flamers unleash a liquid incendiary chemical, usually [[promethium]], that bursts into flame as it leaves the weapon.  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.{{Cite This}}
  
===Flamers and hand flamers===
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[[Imperial]] and [[Chaos Space Marine]] flamers fire a mix of highly volatile liquid chemicals which are ignited by a pilot light at the weapon's muzzle. The flaming chemical sticks to its target and continues burning of its own accord - those who are not killed instantly die horribly as the super-hot chemical continues to burn.{{Cite This}}
'''Flamers''' are the basic version of the flamer. They are portable and hand-held. '''Hand flamers''' are more compact pistol versions requiring only one hand.
 
  
===Flamer in the Imperium===
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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. Flamers are particularly effective in breaking the cycle of [[Ork]] infestation by destroying the spores exuded by the corpses.{{Cite This}}
*Flamers are seen as the wrath of the [[Emperor]] that consumes his enemies with purifying flames.
 
*It is the preferred weapon of the pious worshippers of the Emperor such as the '''Preachers''' and '''Zealots''' like '''the House of Cawdor''' of [[Necromunda]].
 
*Among the [[Adepta Sororitas]]([[Sister of Battle]]) the '''flamer''' has a prominent function and for a Sister being entrusted of it is a great honor.
 
*The [[Salamanders]] Chapter make a wide use of '''flamers''' and '''melta''' weapons due to theirs preference for close-ranged combat.
 
*In the Catachan Regiment the use of '''flamers''' and '''heavy flamers''' is wide spread.
 
  
===Flamer Tactica===
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==Imperial Flamers==
*The Imperial Creed dictates to use '''flamers''' against the mutants and the heretics so that their sins would be cleansed and purged.
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[[Image:HandFlamer.jpg|thumb|right|A Hand Flamer{{Fn|2}}]]
*Many imperial commanders promote the use of '''flamers''' against [[Ork]]s and other green-skins, in fact it has been proved a lowering in the [[Ork]]s' chain of breeding due, according to some Magos Xenobiologis,to the reduction of spores exuded by the corpses.
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*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.{{Cite This}}
*'''Flamer''' seams one of the few weapons able to stop the swarming monstrosities of the '''Hive Fleets''' without an awful expense of ammunition.
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*It is the preferred weapon of the more fervent worshippers of the Emperor such as the fanatical [[Redemption Cult|Red Redemptionists]] and the associated Fanatics of the House of Cawdor of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]].{{Cite This}}
*'''Flamer''' use is a mandatory tactical choice in condition where spotting the enemy is difficult due to dense terrain (such as jungles), during urban fights and bunker assaults.
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*Among the [[Adepta Sororitas]], as a purifying weapon, the flamer has a prominent function and for a Sister to be entrusted with one is a great honour.{{Cite This}}
*Field Commanders must always remember the devastating impression of a well used '''flamer''' a single shot could destroy an entire guardsman squad and army morale as well.
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*The [[Salamanders]] Chapter make wide use of flamers and melta weapons due to their preference for close-ranged combat.{{Cite This}}
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*The [[Catachan]] [[regiment]]s 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.
  
===Flamer among the Xenos===
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==Types==
*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), a blowtorch that can be used to set aflame everything the [[Ork]] sees and to slice through thick pieces of scrap and armour as well.
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[[File:Burna.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Ork [[Burna]] ]]
*Among the [[Eldar]], flamers are used by [[Guardian#Storm Guardians|Storm Guardians]] and [[Wraithlord]]s.
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[[File:StormGuardian.jpg|thumb|125px|right|An Eldar [[Storm Guardian]] wielding a flamer.]]
*[[Tau]] [[Battlesuit#Crisis Battlesuit|Crisis Battlesuits]] may use flamers.
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===Imperial===
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*Flamer
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*[[Heavy Flamer]]
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*[[Hand Flamer]] - also called a "burner", the hand flamer is a more compact pistol version 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.{{Fn|1}}  The weapon is used by assault squads, such as [[Seraphim]] units which employ them in pairs.{{Cite This}}
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*[[Incinerator]]
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*[[Flamestorm Cannon]]
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*[[Inferno Cannon]]
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*[[Inferno Gun]]
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*[[Pyroclast Flame Projector]]
  
===Flamer and the Traitors===
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===Chaos===
'''Flamers''' and '''Heavy Flamers''' are widely used among the Traitor Marines with the same tactical use as the Loyalists except some notable cases:
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*[[Baleflamer]]
*The [[Thousand Sons]] seams to fight only with the standard bolter even in conditions where a wise use of '''flamers''' and other weapons (such as [[heavy bolter]]s) would be required.
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*The [[Khorne Berserker]]s are too much frenzied to even think of using something different from theirs axes to kill enemies!
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===Orks===
*The [[Noise Marine]]s often opt to use some strange weaponry ([[Sonic Weaponry]]) which unleash devastating waves of harmonics that can cause internal organ rupture.
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{{Main|Ork Flame Weapons}}
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==Eldar==
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[[Image:Torchstar.jpg|thumb|125px|right|A Tau [[Battlesuit]] wielding twin Flamers]]
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*Among the [[Eldar]], flamers are used by [[Fire Dragon]] [[Exarch]]s, [[Storm Guardian]]s and [[Wraithlord]]s.{{Cite This}}
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==Tau==
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*[[Tau]] [[Crisis Battlesuits]] may use flamers.{{Cite This}}
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==Related Articles==
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*[[Imperial Guard Weaponry (List)]]
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*[[Space Marine Weaponry (List)]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]]
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg.77
 
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Revision as of 20:01, 25 October 2013

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the weapon; for the Daemon, see Flamer (Daemon).
An Imperial Flamer

Flamers are a basic type of Flame weapons, used by several races and armies.

Overview

Flamers unleash a liquid incendiary chemical, usually promethium, that bursts into flame as it leaves the weapon. 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.[Needs Citation]Imperial and Chaos Space Marine flamers fire a mix of highly volatile liquid chemicals which are ignited by a pilot light at the weapon's muzzle. The flaming chemical sticks to its target and continues burning of its own accord - those who are not killed instantly die horribly as the super-hot chemical continues to burn.[Needs Citation]

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. Flamers are particularly effective in breaking the cycle of Ork infestation by destroying the spores exuded by the corpses.[Needs Citation]

Imperial Flamers

A Hand Flamer[2]
  • 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.[Needs Citation]
  • 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.[Needs Citation]
  • Among the Adepta Sororitas, as a purifying weapon, the flamer has a prominent function and for a Sister to be entrusted with one is a great honour.[Needs Citation]
  • The Salamanders Chapter make wide use of flamers and melta weapons due to their preference for close-ranged combat.[Needs Citation]
  • 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.

Types

Ork Burna
An Eldar Storm Guardian wielding a flamer.

Imperial

Chaos

Orks

Main article: Ork Flame Weapons

Eldar

A Tau Battlesuit wielding twin Flamers

Tau

Related Articles

Sources


Flame Weapons
Portable Imperial FlamerPyreblasterFire PikeBrazier of Holy FireExterminatorHand FlamerCombi-FlamerFlamestorm GauntletIncendine CombustorWarpflame Weapon
Heavy Heavy flamerIncendium FirepikeIncineratorAtalan IncineratorFlamestorm CannonInferno cannonInferno gunIncendium Cannon
Xenos Ork Flame WeaponsEldar FlamerDragon Breath FlamerTau FlamerPhased Plasma-FlamerGauntlet of FireFlamespurt