Nuc-Flamers

NUC- Flamer

Generic term of Nuclear Flame Throwers. This family of weapons pre-dates the TKU weapon systems in Terran /Union Arsenals as Main Infantry weapon. It came in man portable, tripod and vehicle mounted versions and various sizes. Nuc Flamers have constantly been updated and are still in service with Orbital Assault Troops and Marines. The weapon focuses the thermal energy of a nuclear explosion into a tight stream of atomic fire. Tight force field funnels direct the thermal heat and constant fire stream of op to two seconds per blast allow arching and sweeping motions. Nuc Flamers are immensely effective against troops, non shielded targets. Lesser shields are often overwhelmed by the intense thermal energies and very few materials can withstand the millions of degrees in thermal energies. Ground can be liquefied and made hard or impossible to cross. Fortifications can be melted or set ablaze and obstacles rendered to ashes. While they are ineffective against Troops of Tech Level 8 and higher, they are still devastating and brutal against opponents of lesser Tech Levels. The latest Union NUC Flamers (so called Turbo Flamers) accelerate the thermo energies to near light speed and add a kinetic energy. The Concussion blast of the explosion is also added and accelerated, Able to knock even heavy battle robots of their feet and wear them down. Nuc Flamers are often used to confuse enemy sensors. Marine Chain swords often have a five or ten blast Nuc Flame option.

Only the Nul and the Y'All developed a similar weapon system for their troops.