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+ | The heavy '''infernal flamethrower''' is a type of [[flamethrower]] used by the [[hellion]].<ref name = "BnetHellion">Blizzard Entertainment staff. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/hellion Units: Hellion]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2010-07-25.</ref> It projects a burst of ignited plasma fuel, which is deadly against lightly armored targets. Two shielded tanks in the central area of the hellion hold the volatile mixture, and offer an adequate supply of fuel for skirmishes. However, the unreliability of the ignition system meant hellion drivers would only have to use a lighter, or even a cigarette, to ignite the weapon. This led to the development of a better fuel mix and the infernal pre-igniter, which won’t go out even in poor weather conditions.<ref name = "HellionScience">2014-09-11, [http://us.battle.net//sc2/en/blog/15827471 Hellion Science]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-09-12</ref> |
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| + | The weapon's effectiveness was further improved by [[ATVX]], which developed a twin-linked version that can fire over a much wider area. The flame can also be laced with thermite, which increases its damage against lightly armored targets.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUpgrd">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Armory upgrades (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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The infernal flamethrower is also used by the [[hellbat]]. In its walker mode, a layer of heat shielding extends from beneath the vehicle's chasis to surround it to protect the driver.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2012-12-20. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/hellbat Hellbat]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2012-12-21.</ref> |
The infernal flamethrower is also used by the [[hellbat]]. In its walker mode, a layer of heat shielding extends from beneath the vehicle's chasis to surround it to protect the driver.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2012-12-20. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/hellbat Hellbat]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2012-12-21.</ref> |
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A hellion-mounted infernal flamethrower
The heavy infernal flamethrower is a type of flamethrower used by the hellion.[1] It projects a burst of ignited plasma fuel, which is deadly against lightly armored targets. Two shielded tanks in the central area of the hellion hold the volatile mixture, and offer an adequate supply of fuel for skirmishes. However, the unreliability of the ignition system meant hellion drivers would only have to use a lighter, or even a cigarette, to ignite the weapon. This led to the development of a better fuel mix and the infernal pre-igniter, which won’t go out even in poor weather conditions.[2]
The weapon's effectiveness was further improved by ATVX, which developed a twin-linked version that can fire over a much wider area. The flame can also be laced with thermite, which increases its damage against lightly armored targets.[3]
The infernal flamethrower is also used by the hellbat. In its walker mode, a layer of heat shielding extends from beneath the vehicle's chasis to surround it to protect the driver.[4]
References
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment staff. 2010-07-24. Units: Hellion. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2010-07-25.
- ↑ 2014-09-11, Hellion Science. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2014-09-12
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Armory upgrades (in English). 2010.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. 2012-12-20. Hellbat. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2012-12-21.