Editing Flamer

[[File:Lance Flamme.png|300px|thumb|right|I just want to start a flame in your heart.]]
{{topquote|Build a man a fire, you keep him warm for a day. Set a man on fire, you keep him warm for the rest of his life...|Terry Pratchett}}
{{topquote| Burn the heretic. Kill the mutant. Purge the unclean. And remember, your trusty Flamer can do all three.|Sergeant Tobe Kisubo}}
The '''Flamer''' is a short-ranged support weapon employed in many different variations by nearly all of the races of the WH40K universe.

==Overview==
The flamer is a weapon that sprays an area with an extremely flammable liquid/gas known as Prometheum (no relation to the actual element Promethium but a reference to the Greek [[Titan]] Prometheus), burning anything in front of it. Now apart from the varying degrees of burns you'll receive when you're on the business end of one, your squad won't really be motivated when they see a giant firewave of painful and slow death, which will proceed to painfully and slowly kill them. In fact it's a rather terrifying experience, and anyone short of a space marine or a particularly stubborn [[commissar]] will probably bolt when they see a lot of 'em coming.

Armies field flamers in different sizes ranging from pistol-sized flame units, a regular rifle sized unit, to a big-ass flamer capable of bathing entire platoons in fire with a single burst. Table-top wise, Flamers are special weapons that ignore cover bonuses and are extremely effective against infantry.  Very good against the [[Tyranids]] due to their total lack of vehicles, so you always have a chance at hurting most any tyranid unit you shoot at, plus it's great for killing all those pesky rippers. Fairly effective against [[Orks]] as well, as flamers are awfully good at killing large blobs of infantry. In 8th edition, they can now damage vehicles with weight of fire and are one of the better tools for taking on fliers, funnily (stupidly) enough.

==Imperial Variations==
A cruel and painful weapon in its own right, this would not be [[40k]] if there weren't several variations of the flamer, each deadlier than the last.

===Hand Flamer===
[[File:BAHandFlamer.jpg|right|thumb|200px|right|Hand Flamer]]
Also referred to as a '''''Burner''''', the Hand Flamer is a more compact, pistol version of a regular Flamer, requiring only one hand to fire in an efficient manner.

Mainly used by the [[Sisters_of_Battle|Adepta Sororitas]], Hive Gangers, and the [[Inquisition]], this weapon is a pint-sized flamethrower that be wielded in a manner of a pistol; had to point it out just in case the piece you have recently acquired doesn't look like one. Along with a fuel tank of lower capacity, it has a much reduced effective range, which makes the Flamer of this size well-suited for close combat purposes where distance is not a problem, or at least you already have your solution to it such as a decent [[Jump Pack]]. Some [[Seraphim Squad|extremely unhinged individuals]] go as far as dual-wielding them for extra burny power. Another notorious formation that equips itself with Hand Flamers is the [[Destroyer_Squad#Ashen_Circle|Ashen Circle]] of the Word Bearers Legion. The Akkadic Pattern notably has a chainsaw grip, which makes it stand out in the Hand Flamer family where its other members we have seen so far all possess a pistol grip.

There are quite a number of Hand Flamer patterns such as:

*'''Ignis Pattern''': Used by Space Marines, most notably the Blood Angels and their Successor Chapters.
*'''Akkadic Pattern''': Used by Ashen Circle marines of the Word Bearers Legion
*'''Destroyer-Pattern''': Also known as the Cadence Promethium Incineration Device, it was produced by the Inquisition in the Calixis Sector. It uses technology similar to a Plasma Gun to create super-heated thermal blast that burns fat hotter and with greater fuel efficiency than normal Hand Flamers.
*'''Exterminator''': [[Flamer#Exterminator|''See below'']].
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GoliathHandFlamer.jpg|<center>House Goliath</center>
EscherHandFlamer.jpg|<center>House Escher</center>
SolarAuxiliaHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Solar Auxilia</center>
SeraphimFlamer.jpg|<center>Seraphim Pattern</center>
IgnisFlamer.jpg|<center>Ignis Pattern</center>
DeathwatchHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Deathwatch</center>
MarkIIIHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Heresy Era (MKIII)</center>
MarkIVHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Heresy Era (MKIV)</center>
AkkadicPatternHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Akkadic Pattern (Profile)</center>
AkkadicFlamer.jpg|<center>Akkadic Pattern (Model)</center>
BloodAngelsHandFlamer.jpg|<center>Ready to fire... Fire</center>
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===Exterminator===
[[File:RedemptionistExterminator1.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Exterminator.]]
By definition, an Exterminator is a very small Flamer which is, in essence, a nozzle attached to a small canister holding enough fuel for a single decent shot before it has to be refilled.

The Exterminator is commonly fitted as an attachment to put a dash of extra heat into other proper weapons such as Lasguns, Boltguns, Shotguns, Autoguns, and even Eviscerator Chainswords found predominantly within Redemption Cults. There is a significant difference between this and Combi-Weapons. While the size of the Exterminator makes it a Hand Flamer, a Combi-Flamer is a Bolter welded together with a '''regular-sized''' Flamer. It is also worth noting that even though both attachments similarly can only fire once, Combi-Weapons are properly built or modified arms, permanently attached and robust like most Imperium tech, while Exterminators are assembled by Necromunda Gangs whose work do not exactly leave a good impression compared to the military-grade equipment we usually see. This vast gap in quality means an Exterminator on any weapon can and will eventually break down over a relatively short period of time, and needs to be disposed and replaced by another one of likely similar quality.

In a nutshell, making an Exterminator can be compared to putting gasoline into a water gun and somehow attaching what can be considered a pilot light on it to light up the gasoline. It works if you somehow managed to make it so, but definitely not something anyone would rely on in prolonged combat – making a campfire, maybe.
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RedemptionistExterminator2.jpg|<center>Redemptionist</center>
RedemptionistExterminator3.jpg|<center>Eviscerator Variant</center>
KlovisExterminator.jpg|<center>Klovis the Redeemer</center>
KlovisTheRedeemerPict.jpg|<center>With Fire</center><center>and Chainsword</center>
Catalogue_Exterminator.jpg|<span style='color:green;><center>'''''Posh Exterminator'''''</center>
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===Flamer===
[[File:Flamer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Flamer]]
The regular sized flamethrower as described above, used by nearly everyone in the 41st millennium. In the case of the Imperium, there are loads and loads of different patterns of Flamers. All suitable for your occasional pyromaniacs. Usage or users of Flamers within the Imperium can be seen within the list below.

*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 worshipers of the Emperor such as the fanatical Red Redemptionists and the associated Fanatics of the House of Cawdor of Necromunda.
*Among the Adepta Sororitas (As expected), as a purifying weapon, the flamer has a prominent function and for a Sister to be entrusted with one is a great honor.
*The Salamanders Chapter (Again, as expected) 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.
*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.
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RedemptionistFlamer.jpg|<center>Redemptionist</center>
EscherFlamer.jpg|<center>House Escher</center>
CatachanFlamer.jpg|<center>Catachan</center>
AccatranFlamer.jpg|<center>Accatran Pattern</center><center>Mark Ic (Elysian)</center>
TempestusFlamer.jpg|<center>Tempestus Scion</center>
SolarAuxiliaFlamer.jpg|<center>Solar Auxilia</center>
SororitasFlamer.jpg|<center>Sister of Battle</center>
SilenceSisterFlamer.jpg|<center>Sister of Silence</center>
AstartesFlamer.jpg|<center>Space Marine</center>
DamnedLegionFlamer.jpg|<center>Damned Legionnaire</center>
PhaestosFlamerProfile.jpg|<center>Phaestos Pattern (Profile)</center>
MarkIVFlamer.jpg|<center>Phaestos Pattern (Model)</center>
KataphronFlamer.jpg|<center>Cognis Flamer</center>
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===Heavy Flamer===
[[File:SternWeapons-HF.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Heavy Flamer]]

The big brother of the regular flamer, able to do far more damage by merit of being a size bigger.

Due to the longer barrel and more powerful gas propellant, the Heavy Flamer has a much longer reach then the regular Flamer, but it is offset by its higher maintenance and bulkiness due to its large and ungainly size, not to mention how most of them come Twin-Linked. Mainly used by [[Terminators]] and vehicles – such as [[Sentinel|Sentinels]] as a main weapon, or [[Chimera|Chimeras]] as a side weapon – they are also carried to battle by the [[Sisters of Battle]] as specialist weapons, by '''everyone''' in the [[Salamanders]], occasionally by the [[Imperial Guard]] in teams of two, and hauled by the [[Catachan_Jungle_Fighters|Catachans]] in teams of one simply because they can and don't give a fuck (''and that the variant they use, though still obviously heavy, is only a little bigger than a regular Flamer''). Also sees frequent usage by the [[Blood Angels]], [[Deathwatch]], and generally Sternguard Veterans of various other Chapters beyond Terminator Squads. Strictly better than a regular flamer, which is why GW usually manually prevents you from just taking gobs of them, unless you play a Crusade Legion list where you can field [[Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Space_Marine_Legion_List_(30k)#Heavy_Support|squads of 10]].

All in all, the Heavy Flamer produces a larger swathe of flame capable of setting more things on fire in one push of the button, provided that you have what it takes to carry it.
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GoliathHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>House Goliath</center>
DeathKorpsHeavyFLamer.jpg|<center>Death Korps</center>
CatachanHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Catachan</center>
SororitasHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Sister of Battle</center>
SternguardHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Space Marine</center>
AstartesHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Sternguard Veteran</center>
BloodAngelsHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Blood Angels</center>
SpaceWolvesHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Wolf Guard</center>
DamnedLegionHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Damned Legionnaire</center>
DeathwatchHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Deathwatch</center>
Infernus Heavy Bolter.PNG|<center>Infernus Heavy Bolter</center>
TartarosHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Heresy Era</center>
PheastosHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Phaistos Pattern</center>
HuronHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Lugft Huron's</center>
DreadnoughtHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Dreadnought</center>
SentinelHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Sentinel</center>
LandSpeederHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Land Speeder</center>
ChimeraHeavyFlamer.jpg|<center>Chimera</center> </gallery>
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===Pyroclast Flame Projector===
[[File:Pyrocast_Flamer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Pyroclast Flame Projector]]
The Astartes version of an Ork Burna, so to speak; or perhaps it is the other way around (''Does Life imitate Ork, or Ork imitate Life?'')

Pyroclast Flame Projectors were the [[Salamanders]]' unique and complex Flamer Weapon created by [[Vulkan]] himself some time during the [[Great Crusade]]. Wielded by a unit with the same name, this weapon is not your average everyday Flamer. They were used to incinerate pretty much everything in the same manner as a standard Flamer, and also capable of focusing that same Promethium (''with possibly a mix of something from the smaller tanks'') into a searing jet of really damn hot arc that is rather difficult to aim considering the grip, but able to slice through durable armor like a hot knife cutting something video. Although it is comparable to the Ork Burna due to having two modes of firing fire, there is a slight difference between the Pyroclast projection and the "''cuttin flame''." While the former shoots out Promethium pretty far in a straight line that should inevitably curve down after quite a distance because it is not a laser, the latter is simply a switch from flamethrower mode into huge blowtorch mode with a change of a nozzle. It is not known whether the present Salamanders still crack these bad boys out for a field trip once in a while, but judging from how good they are at maintaining equipment, they might still have a couple of boxes out in the back of their armoury. It's not like Vulkan had all of them out at Isstvan, right?

In a nutshell, a Heavy Flamer that has a Lightsaber mode.
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PyroclastBack.jpg|<center>Back View</center>
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===Incinerator===
[[File:Incinerator.png|200px|right|thumb|Incinerators. The only weapon that can make Khorne Berserkers and Bloodletters wet themselves in terror.]]
The [[Grey Knights]]' own personal flamers on psychic steroids, [[Meme|dial up over 9000]]. Essentially and generally wielded by their Purgation Squads (''But can also be taken by their Terminators and Dreadnoughts as well''.) 

These fuckers have their fuel mixed in with blessed oils which when fired, [[Awesome|essentially creates a stream of flaming blue or white Sanctic power]]. Unlike those you'd find in the Ministorum and Mechanicus – the latter likely just has better fuel mix – the Grey Knight mix has a generous dash of daemonic pesticides on top of the God-Emperor's Chaos-Be-Gone blessing you'd find in the Ecclesiastical Flamer mix. [[Rape|This weapon causes most infantries to piss themselves red and scatter in droves, not to mention making most regular Chaos forces shit-launching themselves into near orbit by sheer fear on the amount of collateral rape they will be forced to endure.]] As mentioned, the Incinerator is essentially the Grey Knights version of pesticide for wiping out those [[Demon|hard to kill critters.]] A noteworthy feature of this Flamer is how it has a couple of distinctively different canisters on top of having two barrels. Presumably, the smaller one has the regular mix for setting things on fire, and the longer one with the Inquisitorial Seal is the pesticide part to be mixed with the regular one before firing out as fire fitting for burning hell.

You could say that the Incinerators are one <u>'''*Hell*'''</u> of a gun to use as in the Dawn of War 2 Elite Mod, Incinerators are absolute rape machines capable of lolnoping almost all types of infantry save those donning the most protective armor. Not even vehicles are safe from this monstrosity of a Flamer. Light one up and watch the chaos rein in everywhere.
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StrikeSquadIncinerator.jpg|<center>Strike Squad</center>
PaladinIncinerator.jpg|<center>Paladin</center>
GreyKnightIncinerator.jpg|<center>Pict Capture</center>
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===Flamestorm Gauntlet===
[[File:FlameGauntlet.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Flamestorm Gauntlet]]
Like its more [[Dakka]] version, the [[Bolter#Boltstorm Gauntlet|Boltstorm Gauntlet]], the Flamestorm Gauntlet is a type of Flamer Weapon used by [[Primaris Marines|Primaris Space Marine]] [[Aggressor|Aggressor Squads.]] The Flamestorm Gauntlet, as mentioned, is similar to the Boltstorm Gauntlet, replacing the Bolter with a Flamer. As such, it also bears a strong resemblance and function to Roboute Guilliman's famed weapon Hand of Dominion as well as Marneus Calgar's Gauntlets of Ultramar.

Unsurprisingly, the Flamestorm specializes in bathing large mobs of infantry in fire whereas the Boltstorm is more for crowd control. The Flamestorm Gauntlet is used if other Primaris troops such as [[Hellblaster|Hellblasters]] are caught too hot in CQC and a much needed punch is needed to soften the blow. They are so hot, the shoulder pads of the Aggressors who use them have to be made even bigger with additional blast shields to protect them from the heat. Should one wonder why a heavy Power Armour needs further protection for a Flamer Weapon when normal Space Marines in normal Power Armour can use a Flamer Weapon just fine – either the Flamestorm is '''that''' dangerously hot for even a Primaris Marine in Gravis Armour, the heat somehow interfering with the armour's systems in that area, or that same heat fogs up the helmet and Cawl thinks a windshield wiper would look stupid. The first assumption is likely when one considers that its name corresponds to a much, much bigger Flamer Weapon on this page. Perhaps Cawl has managed to miniaturize the Flamestorm Cannon to fit on a gauntlet, or that it is just a very, very good Flamer.

Furthermore, despite the pitiful range on a unit that relies on overwhelming firepower at a distance, these still are Terminator-esque infantry; so trying to charge one knowing full well that these guys carry a [[Rape|2D6 flamer]] [[Anal Circumference|<u>''on both hands''</u>]] is bound to spell a terrible end to whatever mook not enclosed in centimeters-thick ceramite.
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FlamestormGauntlet.jpg|<center>Close-up View</center>
FlamestormGauntletBack.jpg|<center>Back View</center>
ShortFlamestormGuantlet.jpg|<center>Short Barrel Variant(?)</center>
FlamestormGauntletPict.jpg|<center>Demonstration</center>
PrimarisAggressorShoulderplate.jpg|<center>Blast Shielding</center>
PrimarisAggressorShoulderplate2.jpg|<center>Regular Variant for Comparison</center>
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===Infernus Incinerator===
[[File:InfernusIncinerator.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Infernus Incinerator]]
For when you want to be Choppy yet have a toasty after-crisp.

The Infernus Incinerator is a type Flamer Weapon used by the [[Adeptus Custodes]]. Basically the Flamer version of the [[Bolter#Bolt Caster|Bolt Caster]]; this time, welded on a sword to further maximize its close combat lethality with a hint of Promethium smoke. In essence, it is a giant flaming sword made by strapping flamethrowers on it. The sword in question is wielded by the [[Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought|Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought]] as a nasty surprise for a mob trying usual tactic on it. The Infernus also gives the Galatus a wavy pattern like fire like the Flamberge. Different from our flame-bladed sword, this here we're talking about is literally a sword coated in fire just like our [[Emperor's Sword|Emprah's]] now swung by [[Roboute Guilliman|Guilliman]]. Of course, since the Emperor Himself is not a Dreadnought, that sword of his doesn't have to have flamethrowers strapped on its hilt to get a flaming sword that is somehow bad mojo for Daemons. Should the Warblade seek to further emulate that sword, however, then it only makes sense for this Incinerator to use the same kind of Promethium the Grey Knights fill their Incinerators with.

By the way, the entire name of the sword itself is the [[Power_weapon#Galatus_Warblade|Galatus Warblade]], which is a massive Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon used by the aforementioned Custodes Dreadnoughts, and it is where these Heavy Flamers are installed on, specifically the guard, all four barrels facing the tip of the blade and not the other way around.
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InfernusIncineratorFront.jpg|<center>Twin-linked, Twin-Linked</center><center>Heavy Flamer</center>
InfernusIncineratorBack.jpg|<center>Likely, the Fuel Tank</center>
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===Infernus Firepike===
[[File:99560108191_AquilonTerminatorsFirepikes02.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Infernus Firepike]]
The big golden marshmallow melter. The Phoenix Gun. The golden incinerator. There are many names for the Infernus Firepike and it is understandable considering why. It looks [[Awesome|absolutely beast!]]

The Infernus Firepike is one of the primary weapons of the golden pain trains known as the [[Aquilon Terminator|Aquilon Terminators.]] Able to burn a huge swaths of either filthy Xenos or [[Heretics]], or both in a single gout of holy Promethium. As with all Custodes equipment, the Promethium is of high quality possibly blessed with sacred oils and wards for extra burny power. It is likewise known as one of the most powerful Heavy Flamers available. The Firepike is also very long-barrelled for a carried Heavy Flamer, making it safe to assume that the length somehow plays the role of making the fire go a little further and a little burni-er. Another notable design feature of this Infernus-class Flamer is how its fuel comes in a box for a tank, which is not something you see every day in the hands of Terminators that usually take a few shorter Heavy Flamers with them for the occasion of Space Hulk exploration. And since it is so bloody long, the Infernus Firepike is not something you'd take with you in a Space Hulk expedition where there are plenty of narrow corridors to explore and be ambushed in by the local [[Ork|Orks]] and [[Genestealer|Genestealers]], and [[Daemon#Warhammer_40.2C000|whatever-that-is]].

On the tabletop, the Infernus Firepike is a powerful S6 AP6 Heavy 1, Torrent gun that can [[Anal circumference|assrape]] most infantry in one sitting.
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InfernusFirepikeSide.jpg|<center>Side View</center>
InfernusFirepikeCarried.jpg|<center>Length Demonstration</center>
InfernusFirepikePict.jpg|<center>Pict Capture of likely a smaller variant</center>
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===Incendine Combustor===
[[File:Combustor.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Incendine Combustor]]

The Incendine Combustor is a type of Flamer Weapon used by Adeptus Mechanicus Kastelan Robots.

Similar to the Grey Knights' Incinerators and in contrast with the Custodians' Infernus Firepike, this rather short Heavy Flamer hurls out great gouts of burning, thrice-blessed Promethium. Laced with Magos-blessed unguents and ignited by a flame lit from the Perpetual Forge, each of these holy fire-throwers can turn a techno-heretic into foul tallow in a matter of seconds. While the Incinerator focuses on particularly setting Daemons on fire, the fuel of the Incendine Combustor is specially made for burning Hereteks, which might translate as it is somehow better at setting machines on fire. Because of its the size and weight being on the bigger end of the weight spectrum, the Incendine Combustor is reserved for the robots of the AdMech since not even the augmented muscles of the Space Marines can use this weapon in an efficient and practical manner; or maybe it's too hot to handle without proper insulation that can be easily installed on a robot and not as much on an Astartes and/or his Power Armour.

Tabletop-wise, the Incendine Combustor is a Heavy Flamer with a longer 12" range (so it can be used right out of infiltration/deepstrike), this thing is great for clearing out hordes, like all Flamers do, but on a longer range. Works well on those close and dirty as well as punchy Kastelans.
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IncendineCombustorRight.jpg|<center>Front View</center>
IncendineCombustorSide.jpg|<center>Side View</center>
IncendineCombustorPict.jpg|<center>Pict Capture</center>
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===Clearance Incinerator===
[[File:ClearanceIncinerator.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Clearance Incinerator]]
A quad-barrelled civilian/utility Heavy Flamer.

The Clearance Incinerator is a type of Flame Weapon used on [[Goliath Truck|Goliath Rockgrinders]], originally as a construction equipment to weaken and liquefy rock, it is also utilized by [[Genestealer|Genestealer Cults]]. This is a massive, quadruply-chambered Heavy Flamer more than capable of turning a rocky landslide into a molten slurry; very useful in the part of land reclamation where you need get rid of a big obstacle, but blowing them up and hauling them out is a costly option that you are not paid and/or well-equipped enough to deal with it like that, especially since the Imperium probably produces more than enough rock to toss around itself for another 40,000 years anyway. In the Genestealer Codex and paramilitary application, the Clearance Incinerator is an upgrade for the regular Goliath Truck depending on whether you want to go all out on blob-cleansing or not. The alternate choice of weaponry is the Heavy Seismic Cannon that has the ability to switch between two modes at the expense of being a better overall troop killer like this civilian Incinerator here.

On tabletop, the Incinerator is an Assault Heavy Flamer with a 12" range and is considered the best compliment to the Drilldozer.
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Clearance_Incinerator.JPG|<center>Side View</center>
GoliathTurretControl.jpg|<center>Control Panel</center>
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===Flamestorm Cannon===
[[File:Flamestorm_Cannon.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Flamestorm Cannon]]

The Flamestorm Cannon is a large Imperial Flamer Weapon, more powerful than even the standard Heavy Flamer installed on several vehicles it deploys.

As an even bigger variation of the Flamer, the Flamestorm Cannon is found on the [[Land Raider]] Redeemer as a sponson weapon, and as the primary weapon for the [[Predator_Tank#Baal_Pattern_Predator|Baal]] and [[Predator_Tank#Infernus_Pattern_Predator|Infernus]] Pattern Predators. Each spouts a billowing tide of burning Promethium into the thick of the foe, incinerating any biological matter and melting any inorganic matter in the way. These massive fire-spewing cannons make the Redeemers highly effective against infantry in grueling and dangerous urban combat. A Land Raider Redeemer can use its Flamestorm Cannons to burn said infantry out of their hiding spots in shattered buildings, mazes of debris, and Rockcrete rubble. The [[Grey Knight]]s' Vortimer Pattern of the Redeemer features their own signature Holy Promethium mix through a variant they call the Flamestorm Incinerator. There are reports that the flames being spitted out is hot enough to melt Plasteel and even the Ceramite of Space Marine Power Armour, which would have made it more of a Plasma Weapon if larger Flamer Weapons didn't exist that can also do it like that, and probably better too by merit of size. A cool trivia is that these weapons are so good at killing hordes of infantry that the [[Space Wolves|Yiffers]] nickname them Firewyrms after an ancient beast of Fenrisian legend that is said to have harbored the fires of the sun (''probably their sun, not ours'') in its gullet. 

This is the weapon you wanna use to flashfry and BBQ a whole swarm of Tyranids before getting into superheavy category, although the Inferno Cannon might be a bit better in terms of assault and price.
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FlamestormRedeemer.jpg|<center>Land Raider Redeemer</center>
FlamestormIncinerator.jpg|<center>Flamestorm Incinerator</center>
FlamestormInfernus.jpg|<center>Deimos Pattern...</center>
DeimosInfernusFlamestorm.jpg|<center>...Predator Infernus</center>
BloodRavensLandRaiderFlamestorm.jpg|<center>Demonstration</center>
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===Inferno Cannon===
[[File:Inferno_Cannon.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Inferno Cannon]]

The Inferno Cannon is yet another huge, vehicle mounted Flamer Weapon.

The primary weapon of the [[Hellhound]], this Inferno Cannon focuses on the "thrower" aspect of "flamethrower." Similar in strength to the Heavy Flamer, the Inferno Cannon has an extra perk of being capable of projecting its fiery payload over a considerable distance, and if correctly utilized, can fuck up even vehicles if they happen to have poor armour. It is used by the Imperial Guard and can also be equipped on Astartes Dreadnoughts. The amount of damage it does is magnified by the explosive force it was fired with. The particular Promethium from the Inferno Cannon causes fear amongst those enemies that unluckily has to face it, and rightly so – the sheer amount of flame that leaves the vehicle is immense, enough to melt through aforementioned armour and even some defensive structures. The vehicle carrying it also has to carry a large barrel or two of Promethium as fuel, making it extremely volatile, especially under explosive fire. And when it fires, the vehicle must not be moving, as a disastrous back wash of flame would fry everyone inside the vehicle. The crew themselves are often seen as pyromaniacs.

The Immolator tank of the Sisters of Battle can be installed with a Twin-linked Heavy Flamer which produces a similar effect.
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===Flame Cannon===
[[File:Flame_Cannon_of_the_Knight_Acheron.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Flame Cannon]]

Should neither be confused with the Tzeentchian [[Flamer#Warpfire_Flame_Cannon|Flame Cannon]] which some has taken into calling it as the "Warpfire Flame Cannon" to avoid confusion, and the [[Flamer#Flamestorm_Cannon|Flamestorm Cannon]] since it clearly lacks the latter word, this Flamer Weapon is sported by the Cerastus Knight-Acheron.

A step up from your regular Inferno Cannon, the Flame Cannon is another class of Flamer Weapon with a rather long barrel mounted on Imperial Knights, most notably the aforementioned Acheron-pattern Flame Cannon. This devastating weapon can literally project a literal hellstorm consisting of flame torrents down to the enemy. Fire basically rains when this thing comes into play, with the height of these Knights contributing significantly to the effect. The power of the Flame Cannon can even be equally compared with the Titan-class variants of Flamers. The striking feature of this weapon is its feeding line, exposed but well-armoured, connecting the double-barrelled cannon to the double barrels of Promethium on the back. Even the fuel tank shared by the torches is exposed by the bottom of the cannon behind the blast shield. The blast shield itself might also contribute to melee action as a sort of buckler. Overall, the Flame Cannon is pretty slimmed-down and exposed, perhaps to cut down on the weight factor to complement the Knight's already slim body that gives it a little more mobility.

It is simply overshadowed by its larger cousin, the even bigger Inferno Gun, which may be the reason why this weapon is not heard off that much at all beyond Questoris circles.
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===Heavy Incinerator===
[[File:Heavy_Incinerator.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Heavy Incinerator]]
If you thought the regular Incinerator is just not enough to scare those [[Daemon|pesky critters from this universe's equivalent of Hell]], then fear not – for the Grey Knights can just [[Powergamer|upscale the whole thing]]! And now you can bathe entire daemonic armies in an even bigger swathe of purifyingly white hot flames. The Heavy Incinerator is a much larger, and therefore much more powerful version of the Incinerator that comes in a whopping quadruple barrels arranged in a square instead of the usual horizontal line. It also comes along with a couple-couple fuel tanks by the sides of its back end. The Heavy Incinerator is only known to be mounted on the infamous [[Nemesis Dreadknight|Nemesis Dreadknights]]. A notable point from its overall design is how it looks so similar to the Clearance Incinerator of the civilian/construction sector. Perhaps there is an original design where both Incinerators share as a common ancestor which might be a mount on a Rhino for clearing out alien weed or something. Or perhaps while clearing ground for the Citadel of Titan on Saturn's eponymous moon, a Grey Knights Techmarine saw a Clearance Incinerator incinerating yet another Titanian rubble and thought to himself, "''By Emprah, I need that on my Dreadknight''." He then proceeded to tinker with it for Daemon-burning efficiency, and before long the Heavy Incinerator was born.

On '''7th''' ed, it was essentially the heavy version for the Dreadknight. It gained Soulblaze just like the standard Incinerator. It was one of the best horde cleanser in the Grey Knights armoury. And it was notorious for making swift and hopefully sweet barbecue out of entire [[Termagaunt]] hordes.

On '''8th''' ed, the Heavy Incinerator dishes out d6 auto hits and an additional 12 shots, however, it is now a requirement to just arm you Dreadnight with either a Gatling Psilencer or a Heavy Psycannon (''or both for each'') since these two are simply just better then the Heavy Incinerator. The only part the Heavy Incinerator shines is stopping horde rushes during Overwatch.
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===Conflagration Cannon===
[[File:ConflagationCannonSide.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Conflagration Cannon]]
There is a new Flamer in town, and this one is so big that it just stops shy of being qualified as an Inferno Gun.

The Conflagration Cannon is the primary weapon of the Knight Valiants which are, basically, [[Dawww|baby Warlord Titans]] in both design and weapon loadout. This bad motherfucker with a fancy name here is essentially, in a triangularly-arranged triple barrel configuration, '''three''' Flamers each the size you would probably see on a proper Questoris Knight if there is a loadout for it. Yes, you heard us right – it is not one, not two, but three of these horde-gluttons combined, and even supercharged to boot! Of course, there are some [[Skub|argumentative debates]] on the design choices of this weapon. While detractors state that the top barrel lacks a pilot light to actually light its 1⁄3 share of Promethium up, the supporters propose that the other two bottom barrels, which <u>DO</u> have pilot lights of their own, would end up setting the fuel projected from the top barrel on fire anyway. Both sides, however, can agree that it might have been a design oversight on GW's part that they have just given up after realizing that it had already passed the drawing boards and into production.

Crunch wise, this thing is a monster. The Conflagration Cannon is essentially an [[Powergamer|18″ flamer that auto hits with 3D6 shots that each are Str 7, AP -2, and 2 Damage]]. The Flame Cannon wishes it could be this cool... or awesome... or perhaps just recognized....
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===Inferno Gun===
[[File:Inferno_Gun.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Inferno Gun]]

There is a saying: "Some men just want to watch the world burn, while others provide the matches."

This Inferno Gun here falls under the second category as the match and hopefully not the other. Well-known to be mounted on the [[Warhound Scout Titan]] and the [[Malcador_Heavy_Tank#Malcador_Infernus|Infernus]] variant of the [[Malcador Heavy Tank]], it will do horrifying damage on any number of things caught in its fiery path. The gun is composed of several linked barrels – at least two, as seen on the Malcador Infernus – firing highly flammable chemicals in massive waves of flame. For the task, the highly flammable chemical in question is usually the classic Promethium we all know and love, which is stored in multiple parts and pumped independently into a mixing chamber just behind the barrel to create a chemical "jelly." The compound is then compressed and released as a jet of burning mass which sticks to any surface. This massive gout of sun-fire can melt stone and concrete, causing buildings to collapse in on themselves, and even liquidate Power-Armoured infantry. It can also effectively clear minefields as the sudden heat detonates their main charges on contact, not to mention that the gun can probably shoot far enough for whatever it is mounted on, along with the people operating it, to not be caught in the blast unless that minefield in particular includes something largely destructive like a nuclear bomb.

The Inferno Gun can be fitted to the limb mounts on Warhound Scout Titans, as well as the carapace mounts found on Reaver and Warlord Battle Titans. They can also be found on the carapace mounts of some Imperator Titans. The Imperial Guard Malcador Infernus super-heavy tank also mounts an Inferno Gun as its main armament, though it must tow its Promethium fuel tank in a separate trailer.
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Warhounds_lightmerged.jpg|Just like with dakka, there is no such thing as "too much fire".
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==Chaos Variations==
Chaos Space Marines and Daemons both use flame weapons with fire generating from more warp-derived sources. Results of this are positively deadly as fuck! Additionally, CSM use a lot of the imperial flamer variants including the flamer, heavy flamer and combi-flamer.

The most famous Chaos Flamer is of course the one employed by [[Kharn]] himself to [[Battle of Skalathrax|burn out his allies]] for being faggots and shying away from cold weather on Skalathrax, although there's a bit of a debate over which flamer he used as the one in the Chaos Space Marine armoury says it was just rumoured to have been the one (although the Skalathrax scenario gives it to Kharn, so it's probably the one). Called the '''Burning Brand of Skalathrax''' has a colourful history of burning shit to death - most notably [[Space Marines|power armoured Mary-Sues]]. This is a unique weapon that projects a gout of Khorne's ([[skub|or Tzeentch?]] Nobody knows exactly) best fire at a long distance, to chase out and scorch anyone who might be hiding in cover.

===Breath of Chaos===
[[File:Breath_of_Chaos.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Breath of Chaos]]
Employed exclusively by Daemons, this is less of a weapon than it is a shooting attack – a shooting attack that eats through armour, body and spirit with ease, that is.

Effects of this "flame" are as varied as the Changer of Ways himself, and can include anything from simple conflagration up to a fire that turns things into tentacles or frogs or, well, we can't really make an accurate assessment of this attack. Seen used by Flamers of Tzeentch and Horrors mostly, and occasionally also by Daemon Princes and Lords of Change. The Flamers and their Exalted variant shoots it out like our common Flamer from various holes on their bodies, mostly from what we can identify as mouths. The Horrors, on the other hand apart from their finger holes, throw the damned thing like space monkey feces, presumably after <strike>vomiting</strike> '''defecating''' them out first. It is notable that the Breath of Chaos seems to be stronger the more a Horror splits. Pink Horrors do not seem to exhibit it that much. Blue Horrors openly wield the thing like Pyromancers on Warp crack. The final(?) Brimstone Horrors seem to be entirely made out of the thing. Another remarkable thing to note is that Tzeentch's signature effect is sorcerous fire. This may suggest that the Breath of Chaos is less of a "Breathing Fire" effect and more of "Warp Fire" in general.

Breath of Chaos from Flamers of Tzeentch is a D6 str4 -1AP torrent of magical fire (which have improved from 8 inches to 12 inch range), they become great at harassing enemy melee units as they would not dare to charge them due to the strong Overwatch and the very durable 4++ save. The ones on a Exalted Flamer has 3 S9 Ap-4 D3 Damage mini Lascannon shots at 18" range hitting on a 3+.
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===Hellmaw Cannon===
[[File:Hellmaw Cannon.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Hellmaw Cannon]]
The Hellmaw Cannon is a big Flamer weapon installed on the Khornate Daemon Engines we identify as [[Brass Scorpion|Brass Scorpions]].

These Brass Scorpions here are armed with a set of two Hellmaw Cannons mounted on the underside of the beast, located just beneath its Demolisher Cannon. These Khornate weapons are one of the most '''METAL''' things available in a Khornate army – and we mean it <u>LITERALLY</u>. This shit does not spray normal fire (''unsurprisingly, since it's Chaos we're talking about''); instead, it sprays infernal, Warp-fed fire and [[Awesome|molten brass]]. The Hellmaw Cannons are used as assault weapons during sieges, where these large <strike>flame-</strike> '''lava-'''throwers are usually fired into buildings that have been damaged by the Daemon Engine's even larger claws. The Hellmaw Cannons of the Brass Scorpions can be likened to that of a scorpion's fangs, to be exposed to an enemy foolish enough to charge at it up close. The weapons are perfectly suited to the Brass Scorpion's role as an assault vehicle, allowing it to saturate enemy trench lines and tunnels with a wide range of fire and fire that random fire into damaged structures in order to force the garrisoned and fortified enemy out into the open by sheer heat.

Back then, the Hellmaw Cannons were much more visible, but nowadays, they are pretty hidden – only found on the undersides of a Brass Scorpion.
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===Warpfire Flame Cannon===
[[File:FireLordFlameCannon.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Flame Cannon]]
Note: should not be confused with the Imperium's [[Flamer#Flame_Cannon|Flame Cannon]].

This lazily-named "Flame Cannon" is a weapon that betrays its generic nominal nature – as such, some people have taken into calling it the "Warpfire Flame Cannon" in order to avoid confusion and make it sound more awesome. So, the Warpfire Flame Cannon is a type of Flamer weapon that is installed on the Tzeentchian airborne Daemon Engines called [[Doom Wing|Doom Wings]] and the [[Fire Lord of Tzeentch|Fire Lords]]. These daemonically-possessed vehicles are assault aircraft that take the forms of gigantic birds of prey and are completely dedicated to the service of Tzeentch, the Chaos God of Change and Deceit. The Doom Wing is armed with a single Warpfire Flame Cannon located under its avian skull-shaped nose/beak. The Fire Lord, by merit of being larger in size, is armed with two, one on each of its wings. The Warpfire Flame Cannon is special because it fires the eponymous and deadly Warpfire which is capable of being used to strafe ground targets as well as to attack other aircraft in a dogfight. This Warpfire can mutate and turn its victims into the [[Chaos Spawn|nameless ones]] or reduce them into multi-colored gases. 

It's a real shame that GW couldn't come up with a more badass name than Flame Cannon; seriously....
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===Baleflamer===
[[File:Baleflamer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Baleflamer]]
A larger, more common and much deadlier Flamer that takes the Flamestorm Cannon one step further in that it shoots even further!

Baleflamers are (as of now) exclusively seen on the [[Heldrake]] Daemon Engines, and they are super effective against almost anything NOT wearing [[Terminator|Terminator Armour]], hiding in [[METAL BAWKSES]], or any equivalent of the two. The weapon takes the shape of a large projector muzzle that is usually located within the Daemon Engine's mouth. The Baleflamer is fueled by dark Warp fires that burn from within the metallic chest of the beast, and when unleashed, the burning ichor that flows forth and rains down upon the creature's unfortunate target sets flesh and soul alike on fire. Since the Heldrake is more of a general flyer and not a dedicated ground attack craft, the fact that it can use a Flamer weapon, this one in particular, to engage airborne targets suggest that the Baleflamer is viable for installation on other aerial units such as the [[Hell Blade]], though that might be a bad example since the whole set that makes this Flamer work is likely very heavy and impractical for an aircraft that primarily relies on speed as an interceptor. A [[Harbinger]], on the other hand...

It used to be a potent weapon of unrelenting [[Rape|rape]] as it can ignore cover ''and'' fire in a 360 degree radius on a flyer. Now, it has been [[Nerf|nerfed]] to be more balance – still powerful, however, just not as game-breaking as before.
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===Warpflame Pistol===
[[File:WarpFlamePistol.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Warpflame Pistol]]
As of the introduction of Warzone Fenris: Wrath of Magnus, the [[Thousand Sons]] got some sweet new looking toys, the latest of which is the Warpflame weapons which are pretty much what happens when you trap a [[Flamers of Tzeentch|Flamer of Tzeentch]] inside a gas canister.

The Warpflame Pistol is the baby of the bunch, essentially the Chaos equivalent of the Imperium's Hand Flamer used by a Rubric Marines sergeant, also known as an Aspiring Sorcerer. The pistol has the shortest range out of the Warpflame family, but it is offset by its ease of use and smaller profile. Since Rubric Marines do not bother with off-hand weapons of this size, and that most skilled Sorcerers who do can probably conjure up a simple "Warp Fire" by themselves through their powers anyway, the fact that only Aspiring Sorcerers get the Warpflame Pistols as an option may suggest that the weapon is used for training in case that Aspiring Sorcerer can't seem to get those fires right at the present. Appearance-wise, it looks exactly like the present Hand Flamers of the Imperium with a Tzeentchian decorative touch – specifically the one used by the Deathwatch – hinting that the Thousand Sons might have been recently raiding Watch Fortresses, and Aspiring Sorcerers who are inept at burning stuff with their minds can finally fulfill their scorching dreams with the new Warpflame Pistols.

As a daemonic weapon, Warpflamers do not really need to worry about fuel as the very nature of the Warp makes it more likely to carry more fuel than the canister might have originally had in store. In the hands of the Thousand Sons, Flamer weapons of this caliber hurl gouts of transmorphic fire that mutates those touched by them, turning them either into an immobile tumor or a [[Chaos Spawn|They-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named]].
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===Warpflamer===
[[File:Warpflamer.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Warpflamer]]
As of the introduction of Warzone Fenris: Wrath of Magnus, the [[Thousand Sons]] got some sweet new looking toys, the latest of which is the Warpflame weapons which are pretty much what happens when you trap a [[Flamers of Tzeentch|Flamer of Tzeentch]] inside a gas canister.

The Warpflamer is the middle child of the bunch, essentially the Chaos equivalent of the Imperium's regular Flamer. The Warpflamer has a decent range and is able to hit targets that could not be reached with a Warpflame Pistol. Warpflamers can be a great alternative to your [[Rubric Marines]] as its effects render it quite good at dealing with those chumps that like to get up close and personal. It is also great at clearing out entrenched positions as its unworldly flames will roll over those pesky covers. Appearance-wise, it has a similar case to the Warpflame Pistol in that it is basically a present Imperial Flamer chaotically-claimed in Tzeentch's name. Great Crusade-era Flamers have their canisters attached straight, whilst the Flamers that are used ten thousand years later tend to feature them tilted. Perhaps the Thousand Sons screwed up most of their old Flamers after a disastrous attempt to shove Brimstone Horrors into the canisters or something, and they had to restock their Rubric Marines with recent ones freshly imported (''Ork speech – <span style='color:green;>'''looted''''') from the Imperium.

As a daemonic weapon, Warpflamers do not really need to worry about fuel as the very nature of the Warp makes it more likely to carry more fuel than the canister might have originally had in store. In the hands of the Thousand Sons, Flamer weapons of this caliber hurl gouts of transmorphic fire that mutates those touched by them, turning them either into an immobile tumor or a [[Chaos Spawn|They-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named]].
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===Heavy Warpflamer===
[[File:Heavy Warpflamer3.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Heavy Warpflamer]]

As of the introduction of Warzone Fenris: Wrath of Magnus, the [[Thousand Sons]] got some sweet new looking toys, the latest of which is the Warpflame weapons which are pretty much what happens when you trap a [[Flamers of Tzeentch|Flamer of Tzeentch]] inside a gas canister.

The Heavy Warpflamer is the adult of the bunch, essentially the Chaos equivalent of the Imperium's Heavy Flamer. The Heavy Warpflamer has a long range compared to its smaller cousins, and it can provide excellent covering (Warp) fire for allied Thousand Sons detachments. Appearance-wise, unlike their two smaller cousins, the Heavy Warpflamer looks more like a mutated Heavy Flamer from ten thousand years ago, which may suggest that the Sorcerers who tend to the Scarab Occult are really good at maintaining their equipment. Due to the size, only the aforementioned [[Rubric Marines#Rubric Terminators|Rubric Terminators]] have the strength to wield one of these with ease – since regular Rubric Marines can carry the similarly sizable Soulreaper Cannons just fine, the weight might have come from the fuel tanks that may have decided themselves that they want to be absurdly heavy, or that the Scarab Occults are the only "worthy" ones to carry them or something. Their opinions aside, they provide a good anti-infantry bonus to an army quite vulnerable to tarpit swarms like those of the Tyranids or the Orks.

As a daemonic weapon, Warpflamers do not really need to worry about fuel as the very nature of the Warp makes it more likely to carry more fuel than the canister might have originally had in store. In the hands of the Thousand Sons, Flamer weapons of this caliber hurl gouts of transmorphic fire that mutates those touched by them, turning them either into an immobile tumor or a [[Chaos Spawn|They-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named]].
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==Eldar Variations==
Though the [[Imperium]] has by far the most flame weapons, certain aliens also employ them. The Eldar is just one of them.

===Eldar Flamer===
[[File:StormGuardianFlamer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Eldar Flamer]]
The lazily named Eldar Flamer is the diet-lite version of the Dragon's Breath Flamer by merit of having lower reach and range than the Aspect-exclusive weapon.

As all things Eldar, they are much more advanced than the Imperium's version (Although ''how'' advanced is [[Skub|up to debate]]). They are used by Storm [[Guardian]]s to support their encounters in close-quarters combat, and by Wraithlord constructs as a choice of secondary weapons mounted on their shoulders for assault orientation. As Flamers, they need to have a fuel source. Since conventional Promethium mining is dirty and does not fit to the whole Eldar aesthetics, it is likely that the Craftworld Eldar "cultivate" the fuel for their Flamers. Unlike Warpflamers' which is probably entirely Warp-snuff, the Eldar's fuel is likely half and half consisting of legitimate (possibly organic) fuel of sublime quality mixed with a little dash of psychic mumbo jumbo, either as the other half of the ingredients or a refining process. The Dark Eldar does not seem to employ Flamers in their arsenal, likely because being burned alive has such a high mortality rate – and that is a red flag for one of a few factions in this grimdark universe that actually prefers to take prisoners.

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===Dragon's Breath Flamer===
[[File:Dragon's_Breath_Flamer.PNG|right|200px|thumb|Dragon's Breath Flamer]]

An upgrade to the regular Eldar Flamer used by Exarchs of the [[Fire Dragons]] is the aforementioned '''Dragon's Breath Flamer'''. This weapon is loyal to its name and can sear anything that gets within range of their wielders. They are similar to the Heavy Flamers employed by the military forces of the Imperium of Man, although in terms of appearance, there is very little difference between that and the regular Eldar Flamer other than possibly the way its ammunition is held and a longer nozzle to project an increased range of the ignited fuel. Anywho, it practically exists as a piece of fluff; as while there is an option to give one to a model on the tabletop, so far no one has been dumb enough to actually take that option over the basic Fusion Gun or Fire Lance.

Despite the fluff saying otherwise, these Flamers share very little if no difference at all compared to the Imperial Guardsmen/Space Marine/Sisters of Battle standard-issue Flamers. This is obviously an attempt by GW to streamline the flamer rule and make a blatantly unbalanced game balanced.

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==Ork Variations==
Orks love their flamers just as much as they like their [[Dakka]]. So they have made a few to spare.
===Burnas===
[[File:Overfiend-burna.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Burna]]
Not so much a gun as a furious campfire, the Burna is the Ork answer to a need for a [[Flamer]].  Given to [[Burna Boyz|pyromani-orks]], these weapons are devastating, especially if wielded en-masse (and they always are). They are also explosive due to the huge backpack full of [[meme|propane and propane accessories]] that the wielder needs to fuel the weapon.

The [[Ork]]s employ Burnas for their flamer-duties. These weapons are unique because they can also be used as cutting torches to deal serious damage in close combat (AP3 marineopeners ftw! Unfortunately, they can only fire as a flamer or take on a better melee profile, but not both. FUCK YOU GW).  It is often used in as a construction tool in creating Ork war machines, as well as a weapon. For fuel Burnas use toxic liquid, usually a mix of pressured squig-oil and promethium, hand-made by Ork Mekboys, each of whom has his own recipe of the 'burnin' brew'. Like most examples of Ork technology, Burnas are designed to sustain the worst sort of battering and are very robust. They have to be, given that they are often used in close combat as improvised bludgeons after the fuel runs out. Orks obsessed with fire often equip themselves with Burnas, forming up mobs of Burna Boyz.

They are also essentially a burning gas-can, strapped on a stick, to give you a hint on what they usually look like. Their vehicles occasionally employ larger versions known as Skorchas.

===Splash Burna===
[[File:EC-splash-burna.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Splash Burna]]

The Splash Burna is what happens when you ask a Mek Boy to take parts from a Space Marine plasma weapon and combine them with a standard Ork Burna. Not a kombi weapon, this hybrid functions (essentially) like a Plasma gun, but the fuel source is liquid based, rather than plasma coil based. 

The coils still perform a vital function, super heating the fuel to extreme temperatures, and the liquid itself clings to the target causing sustained damage. The fuel pack, on the other hand, is extremely precarious and often explodes if shot. As usual with most Ork weapons, the Splash Burna is prone to failure and self-destruction. Due to its plasma nature, the risks of things going wrong is [[FATAL|absolutely high.]] Expect a lot of Orks being blown up by their own weapons because of the lack of any cooling ports located in the Splash Burna

Think of it as a 'Plasmathrower' of sorts or a Melta that fires a continuous stream of atomizing radiological masers. Or in any other case, it is the Okified version of the Tau Phased Plasma Flamer in terms of nature but it is an Ork Melta in terms of function.

===Skorcha===

[[File:Skorchas_Miniatures.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Skorcha]]

The Ork's version of a Inferno Cannon or a Heavy Flamer. The Skorcha unlike the Burna is literally a tried and true flame-thrower, a device designed to hurl burning fuel, with a volatile mixture of gases and liquids compressed into a cylinder. When a valve is opened, the mixture is forced through the Skorcha's nozzle and sprayed over a target area, reducing it to burning shambles in seconds. 

It is basically the Ork equivalent of a Heavy Flamer, usually mounted on vehicles such as Killa Kans, Grot Tanks or Wartrakk Skorchas, or as a secondary weapon on bigger Ork war machines. Skorchas are dangerous, unreliable and spectacular weapons and so are very popular among Orks.

The new 8th edition has given Kombi-Weapons with a mini Skorcha! Although it has only enough fuel to fire one shot like the Imperium's Exterminator attachment.

Like most flamers in 8th edition, Skorchas are now able to auto-hit targets on the charging phase, make that of what you will as you ain't gonna need it since ''you'' will be the ones charging. The Skorcha/Killa Kan combo can be one of the most devastating assault units available if you play it right, so have fun and cause some chaos.

===Supa-Skorcha===

[[File:Supa_Skorcha_by_ian_wyatt.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Supa-Skorcha]]

The Skorcha's bigger brother on steroids. This time it is mounted on Mekboy Junkas, Mega Dreads and Big Trakks. These badass mofos are for those Orks who really like to turn the ground into a lake of fire. The Supa-Skorcha is big enough that only the largest of vehicles could mount it effectively.

Unfortunately, there aren't any official models for the Supa-Skorcha due to GW incompetence. Fortunately, the beauty of Orks is that you could just kitbash anything and it would ''still'' be considered cannon. Hence, a lot of modelers had made their own Supa-Skorcha, often duct-taping various Skorchas or Flamers together to make a pyromaniac piss himself in glee. [[Derp|Still despite not having models, there are rules for it in 8th edition.]]

On the tabletop, Supa-Skorchas are ridiculous especially on the Big Trakk for example. On the Big Trakk this thing is a 4D3 weapon that obviously autohits with 24" range S6 and AP-2, God damn. Equip it with two additional Skorchas and load it with 6 Nobz with Kombi-Skorchas and you have a vehicle that could fucking rival a Angel Infernus Land Raider in sheer <u>'''literal'''</u> firepower. The only downside is that it is quite pricey and your enemy would most likely target it for immediate destruction.

===Flame Belcha===

[[File:Flame_Belcha.PNG|200px|right|thumb|right|Flame Belcha]]

The big cheddar cheese of the Ork Flamer family. The equivalent and answer to the Imperium's Inferno Gun, the Ork Flame Belcha is the largest known Ork Flamer known to the Imperium of Man.

Like the Gaze of Mork, the Flame Belcha is mounted on a Stompa's head, whether it is situated in the eyes or the mouth, it doesn't matter so long as it can bathe and incinerate an entire battalion on fire. 

Only the Goff Klawstompa variant of the Stompa family is known to utilize this and given the rarity of Goffs using superheavies in general, it would make the Flame Belcha one of the rarest and least used Ork weapons to date.

There are currently no rules nor official models of the Flame Belcha in 8th edition, although there were rules back in 7th edition and Christ ol'mighty was this thing powerful. Essentially this weapon was a [[Rape|S6 AP3 Hellstorm-template weapon.]] Oh yes, automatic S6 hits, you could say goodbye to most infantry at that point.
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==Tau Variations==
The space Weeaboos also dishes out a few flame weapons. Though not as [[Awesome|metal]] as the Imperium/Chaos counterparts.
[[File:Tau_Flamer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Tau Flamer]]
===Tau Flamer===

Used solely by [[Battlesuit|Crisis Battlesuits]], they are meant to deter close-range attackers. The Tau Empire's Earth Caste has developed Flamers designed for use as a weapon system for Tau XV8 Crisis Battlesuits. XV8 Crisis Battlesuits can also choose to use twin-linked Flamers, in which case it will take up two of their three available system hardpoints. 

Most often equipped when Battlesuit teams are expected to be fighting massed, lightly-armored opponents, Tau Flamers are lethal weapons when used against foes in dense terrain. Due to the nature of said battlesuits, they are not intended to be used as a primary weapon ([[Farsight]]'s pyromaniac buddy/possible fangirl Torchstar gives zero shits about this and she dual-wields them anyway).

It curiously look like a toy piece ripped straight out of Lego which doesn't really look 40k. Suffice to say, the designs of the Tau Flamer is one of repeated [[Fail|facepalms]].

===Tau Phased Plasma Flamer===
[[File:Tau_Phased_Plasma_Flamer.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Tau Phased Plasma Flamer]]

Trust the Games Workshop to make a gatling version of any weapon, however inappropriate it is... Plasma Flamer is a triple-barreled gatling flamer, mounded on Y'Vahra battlesuit that shoots fire so hot it burns through terminator armour (one that is designed to work inside a nuclear reactor) and turns a marine inside into a crisp in a split second, and much like imperial flame cannons or chaos baleflamers it spurts that fire at a considerable range. 

Its like a more efficient Ork Splash Burna without the chance of it blowing up in your face if you accidentally nudge a loose screw. Didn't I mention if fires in bursts? Because it does. Your army is now officially fucked.

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==Necron Variations==
The Necrons only have one flamer, [[Rape|but one is all they fucking need.]]
===Gauntlet of Fire===
[[File:Necron_Gauntlet_of_Fire.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Gauntlet of Fire]]

A Gauntlet of Fire is a Necron weapon that takes the form of an armored glove and vambrace, whose length crackles and flows with viridian flame. The gauntlet’s mechanisms are controlled by a series of sub-mechadermal filaments, allowing the wielder a level of control over the gauntlet as fine as that over his own hand. A Gauntlet of Fire is capable of firing a great column of green flame, with similar effects to an Imperial Flamer, or can be used in close combat for fiery attacks that are more likely to hit and harm the foe, as well as set them alight for a time. Gauntlets of Fire are weapons found exclusively as part of the armories of Necron royals, such as Necron Overlords, Necron Lords and Necron Destroyer Lords. 

Despite having ostensibly the most advanced weapons in the setting, the only [[Necron]] template weapon short of [[Apocalypse]] is the Lord-only Gauntlet of Fire.  It projects a blast of green flame mechanically identical to a regular flamer, and can also reroll to hit and to wound in melee.  So why don't you remember it?  Because a melee-fighting Necron isn't going to not bring a Warscythe. <s>You may see some more in 7th now that they can bring BOTH.</s> As of 8th Edition's ''Index Xenos 1,'' nobody can take one except Imotekh.
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==Tyranid Variations==
The Nids also only have one variation. Although seeing how fire spoils some important genetic materials, it is understandable why they only need one variation. Too bad that one variation has a notoriety for being [[FAIL|terribad]] until 8th ed.
===Tyranid Flamespurt Cannon===
[[File:Flamespurt_Cannon.PNG|200px|right|thumb|Flamespurt Cannon]]

Used by the [[Pyrovore|Pyrovores]], [[Derp|notable for being smarter than the creatures that carry them]]. The Pyrovore is little more than an ambulatory digestive system set in a squat and vicious body, containing nothing that does not serve it in sating the Great Devourer’s hunger. Its role within the Tyranid swarms is to find the choicest morsels of the worlds the Hive Fleet consumes, from living flesh to exotic minerals required by the strange leviathans in orbit above it. Basically, the beast ''om nom noms'' the [[Cake|delicious biomass]] and makes it ready for easy digestion. In return, the Flamespurt Cannon uses the digested chemicals as fuel to [[/d/|ejaculate its hot, sticky liquid at the opposing foe.]] 

Thanks to 8th edition, they're basically heavy flamer equivilants that are Assault. Meaning, you can run and shoot with them, on a fairly durable and cheap platform which also packs a decent punch in melee. Nice.


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