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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.
  
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== Overview ==
[[image:Mordianflamer.jpg|right|thumb| A [[Mordian Iron Guard|Mordian]] Soldier with a Flamer.]]
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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. [[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 [[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. 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.
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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}}
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==Imperial Flamers==
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[[Image:PhaestosFlamer.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A [[Horus Heresy|Heresy-era]] Imperial Flamer]]
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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}}
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*It is the preferred weapon of the more fervent worshipers 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}}
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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}}
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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.
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*Troops of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] use a more advanced version of the flamer known as the '''Cognis Flamer'''. This weapon is equipped with a [[Machine Spirit]] that continue to fire even when its wielder is distracted.{{Fn|3}}
  
 
==Types==
 
==Types==
[[Image:HandFlamer.jpg|thumb|right|A Hand Flamer<sup>2</sup>]]
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[[File:Burna.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Ork [[Burna]] ]]
*'''Flamers''' are the basic version of the flamer. They are portable and hand-held.
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[[File:StormGuardian.jpg|thumb|125px|right|An Eldar [[Storm Guardian]] wielding a flamer.]]
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===Imperial===
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*'''Flamer'''
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**'''Mk.IIIa "Heretic" Pattern''' - Common version used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]] and [[Imperial Guard]]{{Fn|8}}
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**'''Mk.IV Ultima Pattern''' - Used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]] Including the [[Raven Guard]]{{Fn|9}}
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**'''Absolution Pattern''' - Used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]] including the [[Salamanders]]{{Fn|6}}
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**'''Helios-Prime Pattern''' - Used by the [[Adeptus Astartes]] including the [[Space Wolves]]{{Fn|7}}
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**'''Phaestos Pattern''' - Used during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|4}}
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**'''[[Accatran]] Pattern Mk Ic''' - Used by the [[Elysian Drop Troops]]{{Fn|5}}
 
*[[Heavy Flamer]]
 
*[[Heavy Flamer]]
*'''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.<sup>1</sup> The weapon is used by assault squads, such as [[Seraphim]] units which employ them in pairs.
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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]]
==Flamer tactics==
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*[[Flamestorm Cannon]]
*Flamers are effective in breaking the cycle of Ork infestation by destroying the spores exuded by the corpses.
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*[[Inferno Cannon]]
*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.
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*[[Inferno Gun]]
*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.
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*[[Pyroclast Flame Projector]]
 
 
==Imperial flamers==
 
[[Image:Flamer.jpg|thumb|right|Imperial Flamer]]
 
*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 [[Redemption Cult|Red Redemptionists]] and the associated Fanatics of the House of Cawdor of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]].
 
*Among the [[Adepta Sororitas]]([[Sister of Battle]]), as a purifying weapon, the flamer has a prominent function and for a Sister to be entrusted with one 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==
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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]] seem to fight only with the standard bolter even in conditions where the wise use of flamers and other weapons (such as [[heavy bolter]]s) would be more effective.
 
*Among [[Khorne Berserker]]s chainaxes and other bloody weapons are preferred over flamers.
 
*The [[Noise Marine]]s often opt to use exotic weaponry (such as sonic devices), which share some of the flamer's tactical advantages.
 
  
==Orks==
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===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).
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{{Main|Ork Flame Weapons}}
[[File: Burna-toting Kommando.jpg|right|thumbnail| Ork [[Kommando]] carrying a Burna.]]
 
  
 
==Eldar==
 
==Eldar==
*Among the [[Eldar]], flamers are used by [[Fire Dragon]] [[Exarch]]s, [[Guardian#Storm Guardians|Storm Guardians]] and [[Wraithlord]]s.
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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.
  
 
==Tau==
 
==Tau==
*[[Tau]] [[Battlesuit#Crisis Battlesuit|Crisis Battlesuits]] may use flamers.
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*[[Tau]] [[Crisis Battlesuits]] may use flamers.
  
==Related Articles==
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==See also==
 
*[[Imperial Guard Weaponry (List)]]
 
*[[Imperial Guard Weaponry (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Weaponry (List)]]
 
*[[Space Marine Weaponry (List)]]
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*[[Tau Weaponry (List)]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]]
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]], {{Cite This}}
*<sup>2</sup>: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]] pg.77
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg.77
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Cult Mechanicus (7th Edition)]] - ''Weapons of Enlightenment''
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.67
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project]] pg.37
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War: Part Two]] pg.128
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]] pg.116-117
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War: Part One]] pg.120
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem]] pg.140
 
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Revision as of 18:15, 29 March 2016

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. 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 Heresy-era Imperial Flamer
  • 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 worshipers 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.
  • Troops of the Adeptus Mechanicus use a more advanced version of the flamer known as the Cognis Flamer. This weapon is equipped with a Machine Spirit that continue to fire even when its wielder is distracted.[3]

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

See also

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