Flame weapon

Flame Weapons gout forth huge quantities of fire or burning substances. 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.

Imperial flamers fire a mix of liquid chemicals which ignite on contact with the air. The flaming chemicals stick to the target, burning it up. 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 burned up. 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.

Eldar Fire Dragon Exarchs sometimes employ "Dragon Breath Flamers".

Imperial

Flamer

Main article: Flamers
Flamers are portable, hand-held flame weapons.

Heavy Flamer

Main article: Heavy Flamers

Exterminator

Main article: Exterminator
Exterminators are compact, one-shot flamer weapons fitted to melee and ranged weapons, generally used by fanatics such as Redemptionists, Frateris Militia and Zealots.

Inferno Cannon

Main article: Inferno Cannon
The Inferno Cannon is a huge weapon which easily destroys entire units in a single shot. It is often mounted on the Hellhound and Immolator.

Inferno Gun

Main article: Inferno Gun
The 'Inferno Gun is a weapon designed to be mounted on the Warhound Scout Titan and is a bigger version of the Inferno Cannon.

Incinerator

Main article: Incinerator
The Incinerator is used by the Inquisition as an anti-daemon weapon, especially by the Grey Knights.

Ork Flame Weapons

Burna

Main article: Burna
The Burna is the standard Ork flame weapon and is more effective than most Ork shooting. It is built to be a cutting torch as well, and thus is quite a potent close combat weapon as well.

Scorcha

Main article: Scorcha
The Scorcha is a heavier version of the Ork Burna.

Sources

• Warhammer 40,000: Wargear