Flame Weapons

[scorpio_rocks]

Flame throwers are particularly nasty weapons resulting in a horrific death. The liquid flame seeps through small cracks, around corners, etc. making all but an airtight, fireproof target vulnerable. They also consume all the oxygen in the target area - most victims suffocate before thay burn to death...

With the advent of gunpowder the early fire weapons (greek fire, etc) were eclipsed and fell in to neglect, flame throwers were re-introduced to deal with fortifications, bunkers and then tanks. They are hellishly effective (their only drawbacks being short range and fragility).

There is a reason people fear fire / flamethrowers - and why people often believe they are banned...