A flamethrower or flame projector was a weapon which fired a burning stream of liquid or gas. They were useful in close-quarters combat and attacks against caves and bunkers. They were also effective in boarding operations. During the Clone Wars, clone blaze troopers and flame troopers had massive flamethrowers capable of melting most materials.

ApplicationsEdit

Because of their usefulness, flamethrowers were sometimes used by bounty hunters; most notably Durge, Jango Fett, and Boba Fett. Cad Bane also had a flamethrower built into his wrist gauntlets. Also, certain models of assassin droids were equipped with flamethrowers; such as ASN-121, IG-88, and L8-L9. The Overlord Pre Vizsla and Death Watch Warriors uses Flamethrowers on Ming Po town on Carlac uses again on bounty hunters on Nal Hutta and Against Darth Maul are extremly useful against lightsaber wielders as the flame cannot be blocked by a blade. The only way a lightsaber wielder can counter flamethrowers by redirecting the fire with the force (if they can use it). During the Jedi Civil War, Revan may have purchased droid flamethrowers for his two droids, HK-47 and T3-M4, for use during his quest for the Star Forge.

The Galactic Empire and the Corporate Sector occasionally used flamethrowers against rioters, due to their horrific and demoralizing effects.

Some ARC Troopers integrated miniature flamethrowers into one of the gauntlets on their armor.

Walon Vau also had one.

WeaponsEdit

• BT X-42 flamethrower
• Model C-22 flame carbine
• Model CR-24 flame rifle
• Model CR-28 flame cannon
• CZ-28 Flamestrike flame cannon
• Oppressor flamethrower
• Plasma caster
• ZX miniature flame projector

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

•  Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Boba Fett vs. IG-88)
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Arms & Equipment Guide
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
• Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Burn) (Picture only)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: IG-88's Flamethrower)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror (Card: Oppressor Flamethrower)
• "50 Great Reasons to Rewatch Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Three"—Star Wars Insider 125
• The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic

External linksEdit

• Flamethrower on Wikipedia