The vulnerable flame tanks are protected by containment fields. ĭuring the Great War, Terran Confederacy firebats were equipped with wrist-mounted Perdition flamethrowers and CMC-660 combat suits. During the Guild Wars, the experimental CMC-230 XF power armor was equipped with jet packs and issued to flamethrower infantry troopers, and was given the nickname "firebat." The system had reliability issues, causing the jet packs to eventually be scrapped, though a non-jump ground variant continued to be produced for firebats. įirebats predate the Guild Wars, and were fielded by the Confederate Marine Corps to aid in expanding Confederate interests.
Particularly devastating in close quarters combat, they're typically armed with dual arm-mounted flamethrowers and wear heat-resistant fireproof armor similar to those used by marines, although it's noticeably heavier. Franko Tildon, widely credited as the first fighting firebat ( src)įirebats are "armored assault troopers," often attached to provide support for marine squads.
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