- Terran firebat(src)
The firebat is a type of terran infantry specialized for close-quarters combat.
Overview
- Franko Tildon, widely credited as the first fighting firebat(src)
Firebats are "armored assault troopers," [1] often attached to provide support for marine squads.[2] Particuarly devastating in close quarters combat,[3] they're typically armed with dual arm-mounted flame throwers and wear heat-resistant fireproof armor similar to those used by marines, although heavier.[1]
During the Guild Wars, a few firebats wore experimental CMC-230 XF armor, equipped with jet-packs. The armor had reliability issues, however, and so was quickly phased out.[4]
During the Great War, Terran Confederacy firebats were equipped with wrist mounted Perdition flamethrowers and CMC-660 combat suits.[1] The vulnerable flame tanks are protected by containment fields.[2]
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United Earth Directorate firebats were armed with the C-140 "Epyon" Plasma Incinerator Cannon.[5]
Recruitment
- A Dominion marine on firebats' use of CMC-660 armor(src)
As with marines, many firebats are recruited or conscripted from "culturally challenged" persons. Such individuals undergo neural resocialization and receive aggression inhibitor implants as part of their training.[1] Firebats are almost exclusively composed of resocialized criminals and psychotic pyromaniacs.[6] During the reign of the Confederacy, firebats were infamous for being high-risk, unstable individuals, and older personnel manuals recommended the exclusive use of resocs or pyromaniacs for firebat duty.[3] Still, volunteers are not unheard of: in the Confederate Marine Corps, an individual had to have a PEB (Preferred Experience Base) of at least three months combat experience to become a firebat.[7]
The Terran Dominion continues the use of firebats. Its personnel manuals claim that its firebats are "stable, reliable soldiers."[3]
Game Unit
StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Firebat (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft I Firebat Quotations.
StarCraft: Ghost
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In StarCraft: Ghost multiplayer, the firebat was equipped with flamethrowers.[8] In addition, it launched laser-guided or manually guided napalm rockets. The rockets had greater range than the flamethrowers.[8][9]
Firebats moved quite slowly, being outpaced by light infantry and marines.
In the Invasion Mode, a firebat cost three points.[10]
StarCraft II
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Firebat (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Firebat Quotations.
Heroes of the Storm
The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm and is not canon to StarCraft continuity
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The firebat is represented in Heroes of the Storm via Blaze.[11]
Known Firebats
- Main article: Terran firebats
- Lieutenant Jack Frost
- First Sergeant Gui Montag
- Sergeant Bud Morris
- Corporal Miles Lewis
- Private First Class Fetu Koura-Abi
- Private Ekart
- Private Hank Harnack
- Private Eugene Malik
- Private Harper Utley
- Private Wabowski
- Billy Bob
- Trevor Jacobs
- Franko Tildon
- Jimmy
Specialists
Notes
- A 7" firebat action figure was released in 1998.[12][13]
- The firebat's portrait in StarCraft II is a mix of StarCraft firebat portrait with StarCraft II marauder portrait.
- Space fel orcs, which resemble terran firebats, appeared in the map editor of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne as well as the final cinematic (the latter only on difficult mode).
- Firebats are a type of summon in the Diablo universe.
- In a poll conducted by Blizzard, the firebat was voted as "the hottest unit in StarCraft" (though was technically the only option).[14]
References
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