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Thanks to AndyC for this.
After the Damocles Gulf Crusade, the Imperium warriors left Tau space leaving only the Tau's main enemy, the Orks.
New Ork WAAARGH's threatened Tau planets and the Fire Caste needed new weapons to stop the Ork. Handed this task, the Earth Caste set out to make a weapon that could kill Nob's and erupt flame to kill the other Orks. This gave birth to the Napalm Launcher. Its ability to take down lightly armoured foes was incredible and the rocket could take down medium armoured foes quite well. However, by the time there was a working model, there was no more need for it as the WAAARGH's had stopped.
But, 2 years later, a Tyranid splinter fleet was detected near the Eastern fringe of the Tau Empire. The Ethereals saw this would be a good use for the Napalm Launcher and tested it. However, the Shas'ui using it was killed as his suit turned into a fireball when he attempted to use it. This left one way to use it. By fire Warriors.
Many Ethereals were for this and many against it. But, with the Tyranids coming closer the Ethereals decided in a duel. Eventually, the Ethereal for the idea Won and the Napalm Launcher was issued to troops of the Au'tall Sept.
The weapons use in battle completely changed the course of battles. The rocket could kill even Broodlords and the flame could easily kill gaunts and even genestealers. Within 3 days, the Tyranids were destroyed.
The introduction of this weapon gave the idea of more heavy weapons in Fire Warrior teams, even though it went against Fire Warrior Doctrine. Now the Earth Caste is working on new heavy weapons for Fire Warrior teams.
Napalm launchers can be used in Fire Warrior teams and are limited to 2 per team. They cost 15 points and have this profile:
| Name | Range | Str | Ap | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napalm Launcher | 42" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 1/Blast |
Note that the damage caused by the blast marker has the profile:
| Name | Str | Ap |
|---|---|---|
| Blast Marker | 4 | 5 |
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| Comment made by LordCalsius on 01:48:34, 19 December 2007 |
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| i\'m confused. i do not know what the blast marker thing is about and why wouldn\'t fire warriors get hurt by it if the battlesuits did? 2 per team might be a bit hefty. to piggy: an ion cannon or railgun? the big heavy things on hammerheads? fire warriors couldnt carry those! even broadside battlesuits cant carry the full railgun! this thing isnt anything like the ion cannon. the range is less, its blast and it has less AP. if anything its more effective because a blast would cover more targets than the 3 shots from the ion cannon |
| Comment made by piggy on 14:51:29, 18 December 2007 |
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| or railguns |
| Comment made by piggy on 14:50:20, 18 December 2007 |
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| ion cannon could do they same job only better. instead of making up a similar gun with a new name, why not give an ion cannon to fire warriors since they are just gonna give them a heavy weapon anyways. |
| Comment made by stewdog on 21:05:34, 15 December 2007 |
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| ok what is the Blast marcker state line for plus it tells us in the codex no fire cast heave weapons |
| Comment made by stewdog on 20:58:08, 15 December 2007 |
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| ok what is the Blast marcker state line for plus it tells us in the codex no fire cast heave weapons |
| Comment made by the doctor on 00:59:53, 13 December 2007 |
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| like it, kill some \'nids! :D |
| Comment made by mabbz on 08:43:00, 11 December 2007 |
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| very nice, but since the battlesuitgot fried using it, why doesnt it harm the fire warrior? still good enough to be 9/10 |
| Comment made by orkkrusher on 15:57:48, 10 December 2007 |
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| It\'s pretty intresting heavy weapon for Fire Warriors, but is very confusing. I really like the idea though. |
| Comment made by Salamanda868 on 07:58:29, 10 December 2007 |
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| Cool idea |
