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| {{disambig header|the flamethrower featured in ''Halo: CE for PC'', ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo Wars 2''|the flamethrower introduced in ''Halo Wars''|M6634 flamethrower}} | | {{Ratings}} |
| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Era|H1|H3|H3R|HW|HGN}} |
| |name=M7057 Flamethrower
| | <center>''For the Halo Wars' flamethrower, see [[NA4 Flamethrower]].''</center> |
| |image=[[File:M7057_Defoliant_Projector.png|300px]] | | {{Weapon |
| |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|EVG|Page=69}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=172}} | | | image=[[Image:New Flamer.jpg|300px]] |
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| | | name=M7057 Flamethrower |
| |type=[[Wikipedia:Flamethrower|Flamethrower]] | | | manufacturer= |
| |cost=1,520.00 [[Credit|cR]]{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Flamethrower|D=31|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7057}} | | | model=M7057/Defoliant Projector |
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| | | type=Flamethrower |
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| | | cost= cR. 1,520.00 |
| |length={{Convert|167.6|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Note|The original [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7057|Bungie reveal]] for the flamethrower referenced its length as being 116.8cm (46in) - this inconsistency has only included in one other source: the 2009 ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''. The ''Encyclopedia''{{'}}s [[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|2011 reprint]] changed the length stat to the one displayed on this page - something which has been consistently used since.}}
| | | size=''Halo: CE'': Handheld, Two-Handed<br /> |
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| | ''Halo 3'': Support Weapon |
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| | *Length: 116.8 centimeters (46 inches) |
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| | *Weight (empty):45 kg (101 lbs) |
| *Empty: {{Convert|101|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=311}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=325}} | | *Weight (loaded):55.5 kg(122.5 lbs) |
| *Loaded: {{Convert|122.5|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | | | damage per hit=Extremely High |
| |ammotype=Pyrosene-V{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} | | | magazine=100 fuel units |
| |capacity= 100 fuel units/canister{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} (9x 3-second bursts){{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | | | maxammo='''7''' Canisters or 700 fuel units |
| |feed= | | | fire=Continuous fire (3 second burst) |
| |operation= | | | ammotype= Pyrosene-V |
| |rate= | | | operation= |
| |velocity= | | | rate of fire=Continuous fire |
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| | | accuracy=*High (close range) |
| |range={{Convert|13.4|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | | *Low (mid range) |
| | | range=Short |
| | *13.4 meters (44 feet) |
| | | era=''Halo: CE'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'' |
| | | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] |
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| {{Quote|It takes a real lunatic to use a flamethrower...|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman}} | | {{Quote|It takes a real lunatic to use a flamethrower...|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman}} |
| The '''M7057/Defoliant Projector''',{{Ref/Book|Id=PCManual|[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual#Human Weapon Additions|Halo: Combat Evolved for PC Manual]]|Page=13}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} more commonly known as the '''M7057 flamethrower''', is an [[incendiary weapon]] used primarily against battlefield fortifications, protected emplacements and installations, and for demoralization purposes. It is a variation of the [[NA4 flamethrower|NA4/Defoliant Projector]].{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
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| The M7057 has a number of nicknames among UNSC forces including '''DP''', '''Toaster''', '''Dragon''', '''Torch''', and '''Flamer'''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | | The '''M7057/Defoliant Projector'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower</ref>, more commonly known as the '''M7057 Flamethrower''', is a [[UNSC]] heavy ground [[weapon]]. |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
| | [[Image:Halo-3-20070810044503823.jpg|left|thumb|240px| The Flamethrower as seen in ''[[Halo 3]]''.]] |
| {{Quote|I tell 'ya, these things sure beat the old [[NA4 flamethrower|NA4 models]]!|Anonymous [[Hellbringer]] discussing his M7057 during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/YouTube|A04ZmY2UHgU|jungle_penguins|Halo Wars 2: UNSC Hellbringer All Quotes|Time=35|Quote=I tell 'ya, these things sure beat the old NA4 models!|Quotee=Hellbringer ambient dialogue|Detail=0:35}}}}
| | The M7057/DP, is a standard chemical flamethrower, which projects and ignites a stream of a volatile, semi-liquid fuel. |
| [[File:HTMCC-H3ODST FlamethrowerOverheats.jpg|thumb|240px|The flamethrower overheating after prolonged use.]]
| | Flamethrowers are cumbersome and relatively difficult to tactically employ. It originally appeared in the [[multiplayer]] of ''[[Halo PC]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''. It also appeared in several Halo 3 campaign levels and one campaign level in Halo 3: ODST. Referring to the M7057/DP as a weapon is a bit of a misnomer as the "DP" in its nomenclature indicate that it is a 'Defoliant Projector' — to be used to rapidly clear away heavy foliage for in-theater construction projects and to destroy new or persistent growth from emplacements and/or hardened military assets. It is normally used with a cart, instead of being carried. |
| The M7057 flamethrower is a standard chemical flamethrower, which projects and ignites a stream of a volatile, semi-liquid adhesive{{Ref/Reuse|PCManual}} known as Pyrosene-V. Like the M6634, the M7057 flamethrower is cumbersome and relatively difficult to tactically use (psychologically as well as mechanically).{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} In its role as a ''defoliant projector'', it is designed to be used to rapidly clear away heavy foliage for in-theater construction projects and to destroy new or persistent growth from emplaced and/or hardened military assets.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} For example, in [[2553]], [[Hala]] was able to use an M7057 unassisted to torch a {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}}.{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=2}} Despite being all but obsolete militarily its effectiveness as a psychological weapon is undeniable—unfortunately, the psychological effect is a double-edged sword.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | |
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| The psychological impact of employing an M7057 makes it one in a very small number of items available to UNSC personnel that remotely earmarks the user for a full battery of psychological tests.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Due to the weapon's massive size and weight, it is usually deployed with a cart on which to transport it.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} As such, UNSC [[Hellbringers]] can only use the flamethrower with the assistance of a [[powered exoskeleton]].{{Ref/YouTube|A04ZmY2UHgU|jungle_penguins|Halo Wars 2: UNSC Hellbringer All Quotes|Time=39|Quote=I feel like a tank in this thing! Does your exo chafe? Mine chafes.|Quotee=Hellbringer ambient dialogue|Detail=0:39}} During the [[Second Ark Conflict]], two M7057s were fitted onto a specialised [[Kinsano's Cyclops|customised Cyclops]] employed by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Morgan Kinsano]] as heavy weapons.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Kinsano's Cyclops in-game unit}} | | The ''Halo 3'' version of the M7057/DP varies slightly from its first appearance in ''Halo PC'', being roughly two times heavier (with about twice as much fuel) with a shorter and wider nozzle (which means a shorter but wider, deadlier spray); however, both Flamethrowers, still retain the similar shark decal, despite these changes. The Flamethrower is extremely powerful in ''Halo 3'', and can kill its target (even a [[Warthog]]) in less than three seconds before it overheats.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24150.html</ref> |
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| ===Variants===
| | It is one of two [[Human]] weapons that overheat, with the other being the [[Spartan Laser]]. It has a built in failsafe system that stops the weapon firing when it reaches a certain temperature. If the weapon could be fired while overheated, it would melt or explode, and the heat and the flames would harm the user. In ''Halo PC'', the Flamethrower overheats if used non-stop when depleting 40% of the fuel. |
| *'''M705 Incendiary Jet Tool''': Nicknamed the ''I-JeT'', the M705 is a compact, vacuum-suitable variant of the M7057 fed by a tank-pack full of self-oxidizing fuel.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}}
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| *'''Cryosprayer''': The cryosprayer is an experimental weapon design based on the M7057 created by [[Serina]], the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] for {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. During the ship's long voyage following the [[Battle of Trove]], Serina began to pursue [[cryonics]] research initially pioneered by professor [[Ellen Anders]], and left the design templates for use by the CBRN specialists of the ship's Hellbringer complement.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Cryotrooper}}
| | In ''Halo 3'', the M7057/Defoliant Projector is in the [[Support Weapons]] category, like the [[Missile Pod]] and [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]], meaning wielders use the weapon in a third-person perspective and move at a slower movement rate, and must drop the weapon to [[melee]] and cannot use [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Grenades]] or [[Equipment]], with the exception of [[Invincibility]] and cloaking in [[Campaign]]. This feature does not apply to [[Halo PC|''Halo PC'']]. |
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| File:HW2-cryo troops.jpg|A UNSC Cryo Trooper wielding what appears to be an M7057, modified to shoot their cryo munitions.
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| [[File:HW2 - Hellbringer.png|thumb|250px|A Hellbringer wielding an M7057.]] | | In both ''[[Halo PC]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Flamethrower is very powerful, laying waste to any opponent in close quarters. It can be used strategically to put flame in front of entry ways as a denial of entry, or to shoot it while running backwards around a corner (giving you the ability to damage them but denying them a direct line of sight to you). |
| The weapon was one of many featured in [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]]. Several Marines of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] were interviewed by Doctor [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Robert McLees]], and had the following to say about the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"Foxtrots die pretty quick once you put the fire to 'em. We oughta burn 'em all. Low-life bastards. Burn all those low-life [[Covenant|Alien]] [[Flood|Foxtrots]]."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"Gotta get too close for it to be any use offensively — if you're gonna use it as a weapon best to use it in a defensive role—fill up passages and weak-points in your perimeter with fire."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"Makes short work of weeds and thickets — but I wouldn't carry one into combat. Not on your life."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"I can see where it would be real effective in ousting dug in troops, but you aren't gonna be making any friends using it that way."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"I don't see why carrying around a big can of super-flammable stuff right next to my ass is such a good idea."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"You know those things ship with a cart, right? You aren't expected to carry them anywhere… they are not a weapon that you use on people...not even on alien people."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| *''"It takes a real lunatic to use a Flamethrower..."''{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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| ==In-game information==
| | The Flamethrower is one of the deadliest close combat weapons in the game, besides the [[Energy Sword]] and [[Gravity Hammer]]. The spread, stickiness, and lethality of the flame makes it nearly impossible to escape when in the hands of a skilled player. However, in rare cases, if a player walks through a [[Bubble shield|Bubble Shield]] or a plasma shield (like on [[Snowbound]] or [[Epitaph]]), the game engine will ignore the damage and the player will survive (with low shields). The Flamethrower can also be used as a psychological weapon, as its mere appearance strikes fear into the enemy. |
| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
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| The flamethrower was first introduced in the ''Halo'' games with the [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC release]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', after being cut from the original [[Xbox]] release of the game. As with the other PC port exclusive content (the [[M12A1 Rocket Warthog]] and the {{Pattern|Zasqi|fuel rod gun}}), it is included in the ''Combat Evolved'' multiplayer component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | |
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| Due to the weapon's history, it can only be used in [[multiplayer]], and appears as a default spawn on several multiplayer maps. It can be equipped and used in first-person view as with all other weapons in the game, and supports the player throwing grenades with it equipped or using it to [[melee]]. The weapon's range is similar to the shotgun, which is only effective at close-quarters. When fired within range, the flamethrower deals lethal damage to unshielded opponents. Against shielded opponents, it will remove their shields and apply a substantial amount of damage to the opponent's health.
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| | In ''[[Halo PC]]'', the Flamethrower's reload rate is very slow, making the player vulnerable to all sorts of attack. Additionally, the Flamethrower, along with its fuel supply, is very rare, and respawns at a very slow rate. The Flamethrower is also incapable of doing ranged attacks; therefore, while using this weapon in combat, your movement options are limited. It also flouts a powerless range ability, which can ‘‘clearly’’ be seen from afar, making you a target for snipers or sharpshooters. |
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| Through use of the ''[[Halo Editing Kit]]'' for ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' and ''The Master Chief Collection'', [[Flood combat form]]s are able to wield the flamethrower. The only way to observe this is to play start a "Heavy Slayer" game on a map that spawns Combat forms. The Combat form will hold it upwards, making the weapon useless in their hands since the fire will go upwards without hurting anyone in front of the form. The reason why the flamethrower is compatible with Combat forms is because the flamethrower was supposed to appear in the level Keyes, and Bungie programmed Combat forms to be able to carry it in order to grant the player easier accessibility. The player was then to use an acquired flamethrower to burn Captain Keys' skull from the [[Proto-Gravemind]] in order to retrieve his neural implants.{{Ref/Book|Id=AoH|AoH|Page=140}}
| | In ''[[Halo 3]]'', like with all support weapons, you cannot refuel the Flamethrower, and you move slower and cannot melee. You also cannot throw grenades or use equipment without having to drop it first. Enemies can just walk towards you in flame-clad armor, causing you to take damage. The Flamethrower is only a threat in confined space; in open spaces, it's very hard to directly harm your opponent. |
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| In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the flamethrower shares the same [[:File:Halo-SniperRifle-Reticule.png|reticule]] with the [[Shotgun]] and the [[Sniper Rifle]]. In ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the reticule for the flamethrower in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has been updated to match the flamethrower reticule from ''Halo 3''.
| | ===Influences=== |
| | The Defoliant Projector was inspired by a similar flamethrower from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series. The Defoliant Projector's number, 7057, is an alpha-numeric call-back to the weapon from Marathon's name, the TOZT which means TOST (Toast) in leet speak. |
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| ===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
| | The shark-like decal on it is borrowed from the WWII fighter plane model Curtis P-40, which had the tiger-shark decal, painted on it by the Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group). |
| [[File:Flamingpureform.jpg|thumb|The Flamethrower can easily kill Pure Forms.]]
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| After being cut from ''Combat Evolved'', the flamethrower was redesigned for inclusion in ''[[Halo 2]]'' though [[Cut Halo 2 weapons#Flamethrower|also cut from that game]]. It once again debuted in ''[[Halo 3]]'', this time as one of the newly-added [[Weapon types#Turret weapons|turrets]] in a similar manner to the [[AIE-486H machine gun|Machine Gun Turret]], [[LAU-65D/SGM-151 missile pod|Missle Pod]], and {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}. Players wielding the weapon move at a slower pace and from a third-person perspective. Moreover, they cannot melee or use any of their [[grenade]]s or [[equipment]]. Unlike the other turret weapons, the flamethrower has no mounted variation, meaning that flamethrower is no longer useful once the fuel has been depleted - however, it operates in a manner similar to energy weapons in that it will overheat if fired for too long. The flamethrower's screen effects are capable of blinding the player in a manner similar to the [[Flare]] equipment.
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| The weapon appears in the [[campaign]] levels [[Floodgate]] and [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], both levels featuring the [[Flood]] as primary enemies. This alludes to the weapon's most useful function - clearing swarms of densely-packed enemies such as [[pod infector]]s. [[Flood pure form]]s will die nearly instantly upon lighting on fire, and any pod infectors that run into the flames are immediately killed. Though still highly effective against [[Flood combat form]]s, they still live for some time while on fire. It can also be used to destroy a pile of Combat Forms, so they won't come back if a Pod infector finds them. It is also very handy to handle [[Flood carrier forms]], as lighting it on fire can cause the Pod infectors not to disperse upon death.
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| | [[Image:Flamingpureform.jpg|thumb|The Flamethrower can easily kill Pure Forms.]] |
| | With the Flamethrower's campaign introduction in ''[[Halo 3]]'', it has become one of the best anti-[[Flood]] weapons. The hardest type of Flood to fight, the [[Flood Pure Forms]], will die nearly instantly, upon lighting on fire, and destroy any [[Infection Form]]s that run over the flames. Though still highly effective against Flood [[Combat Forms]], they still live for some time while on fire, which can produce some awkward moments of avoiding their charging, flaming bodies. Given light of this, it is not recommended to use the Flamethrower in cramped spaces, many of which can be found in the level Floodgate, as the flaming Flood will lead to frustrating suicides. |
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| Even though UNSC Marines claim that their comrades wield the flamethrower, the player can not give it to them in game. The only time when a Marine is seen wielding one is in the level Floodgate; it is seen being used inside the factory, (the spot where any surviving Marines hold position) holding it like Master Chief. One needs to be in [[Theater]] mode or playing on a lower difficulty to see the Marine holding it, because he dies in a few seconds.
| | A good attribute is that it can begin killing multiple combat forms at once, with the ones on fire possibly lighting other ones on fire. Once they die, their bodies are consumed by the fire and will not be able to be resurrected by [[Flood Infection Form]]s. In fact, any Infection form that runs towards the body will also be destroyed by the flame. It can also be used to destroy a pile of Combat Forms, so they won't come back if an Infection Form finds them. |
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| In [[multiplayer]], the flamethrower only appears on the map [[Construct]] by default, situated at the bottom of the map. It is one of two weapons capable of granting an [[Incineration]] medal when used (the other being the [[Orgudam Workshop firebomb|Firebomb Grenade]]), and is also capable of easily granting a [[Kill from the Grave]] medal.
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| | The Flame Thrower is a support weapon, and a support weapon only. If you are wielding this weapon, you back up your fellow [[Spartans]]. Lighting a whole team on fire can help out your team mates, by weakening their shields. Just be careful, if used incorrectly, you could set your whole team on fire, the Flame Thrower spreads easily. |
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| The weapon reappears in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and works identically to its ''Halo 3'' counterpart. It appears only on the level [[Data Hive]], and can be useful in clearing out swarms of [[Yanme'e|Drones]] while traversing the hive. If fired at [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]], it will immediately kill the [[Huragok|Engineer]] regardless of difficulty - resulting in a mission fail. The flamethrower cannot be used in [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] with default settings or in the original [[Xbox 360]] release. However, the updated [[Floodfight]] mode and custom settings in the game's ''Master Chief Collection'' port does allow for this.
| | In ''Halo PC'', it is available in every multiplayer map, but in small numbers. In ''Halo 3'', the Flamethrower, by [[Matchmaking|matchmaking]] default, only appears on the map, [[Construct (Level)|Construct]]. |
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| In ''Halo 3: ODST'', there is one [[Achievements (Halo 3: ODST)|achievement]] that can be unlocked with the flamethrower.
| | The Flamethrower is best used in close quarters combat. The trail of flame can act as a temporary smokescreen to blind snipers with. It is especially effective if used to retreat by running backwards away from an enemy to leave a trail of flame, deterring would-be pursuers from giving chase to a wall of fire, use caution because the Flamethrower's damage is reduced when running backwards. It is effective as a denial of area weapon, you can set fire to doorways or flags to discourage anyone from crossing that area, and damaging those that do (possibly even catching on fire and killing unshielded opponents). |
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| ==Production notes==
| | As a Slayer weapon, it is recommended to use it to surprise people entering enclosed spaces, as it is very lethal up close. You can shoot the flames around a corner as you run backwards around a corner, and any opponents who choose to take the risk of pursuing them will be roasted by flames but unable to get a line of sight to get you themselves. |
| [[File:H2 Flamethrower FP 2.png|thumb|250px|Using the Flamethrower in the [[Halo 2 beta|''Halo 2'' beta]].]]
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| The flamethrower has a storied history as cut content in the ''Halo'' games. The weapon is one of many originally designed for inclusion in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', and went through a number of design iterations in this time.
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| In the cutscene of the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' level ''[[Keyes (level)|Keyes]]'', where the Master Chief retrieves [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]' neural implants, the Master Chief was meant to burn Keyes' [[skull]] out of the [[Proto-Gravemind]] and retrieve the implants. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, the Flamethrower was removed. [[Lorraine McLees]] was the one who actually had to texture the whole "burnt" skull and she added that she had done her job so well that "the skull was so gruesome no one could look at it."{{Ref/Reuse|AoH}}
| | Sometimes, players even wait near some strategic points, with [[Active Camouflage]] and a Flamethrower, for example they may wait at the point at which players land after flying out of a [[Man Cannon]] and burn the helpless victims. Or sometimes they can hide at one side of a door and when a player runs out, they can burn the unsuspecting player to ashes. |
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| The weapon was redesigned for inclusion in ''[[Halo 2]]'', and was even featured in the game's [[Halo 2 beta|beta stages]] alongside a [[Covenant]] counterpart - the [[Cut Halo 2 weapons#Disintegrator|Disintegrator]].{{Ref/Twitter|Id=H2BWeapons|vengeful_vadam|1262137145399091201|The Vengeful 'Vadam|Quote=In the Halo 2 Beta, there were two cut weapons: -The Flamethrower, which would be repurposed to become the Halo 3 Flamethrower -The Disintegrator, a Covenant counterpart to the Flamethrower.|D=08|M=9|Y=2021}} However, the design was reused for an art piece included in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' gallery, depicting [[Maria-062]] holding the weapon.
| | Most types of equipment can often be used to your advantage when escaping the flames, like deploying a [[Radar Jammer]] (although it is now not available in matchmaking) to confuse the enemy if he/she can't exactly see you due to the continuous flames, and since you'll be moving about, the enemy can't exactly identify you from the "fake" red dots on his/her radar. Deploying a [[Power Drain]] will cause the wielder of the Flamethrower to cease fire temporary to avoid having their shields to be drained if smart enough, however, if the wielder continues to fire they risk being drained of shields and made an easy target to any enemy players in the vicinity. |
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| The M7057 was later modelled by [[:Category:Images by Gene Kohler|Gene Kohler]] for inclusion in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' as a weapon for use by the [[Hellbringers]]. However, the weapon was cut and replaced by the [[NA4 flamethrower]] for unknown reasons.
| | ==UNSC Remarks== |
| <gallery>
| | *"Foxtrots die pretty quick once you put the fire to 'em. We oughta burn 'em all. Low-life bastards. Burn all those low-life [[Covenant|Alien]] [[Flood|Foxtrots]]." |
| File:XHW - unscunit.jpg|The M7057 model created for ''Halo Wars''.
| | *"Gotta get too close for it to be any use offensively — if you're gonna use it as a weapon best to use it in a defensive role—fill up passages and weak-points in your perimeter with fire." |
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| | *"Makes short work of weeds and thickets — but I wouldn't carry one into combat. Not on your life." |
| | *"I can see where it would be real effective in ousting dug in troops, but you aren't gonna be making any friends using it that way." |
| | *"I don't see why carrying around a big can of super-flammable stuff right next to my ass is such a good idea." |
| | *"You know those things ship with a cart, right? You aren't expected to carry them anywhere… they are not a weapon that you use on people...not even on alien people." |
| | *"It takes a real lunatic to use a Flamethrower..." |
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| | *Present-day flamethrowers have a range of up to one hundred meters (about 300 feet). Strangely, 540 years in the future, the range has decreased by 86%, the weight has significantly increased, and the ammunition capacity has decreased, but it is possible that it is just for gameplay and is not as a canon element. |
| *The Defoliant Projector was inspired by a similar flamethrower from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series. The Defoliant Projector's number, 7057, is an alpha-numeric call-back to the weapon from ''Marathon''{{'}}s name, the TOZT which means toast in [[wikipedia:leetspeak|leetspeak]]. | | *Strangely, even though [[UNSC]] remarks claim that their comrades wield the Flamethrower, you can't give it to them in game. This may be due to game-balance issues. The only time when a Marine is seen wielding one ever is at the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level [[Floodgate]], it is seen being used inside the factory, (the spot where your surviving [[Marines]] hold position) holding it like [[Master Chief]]. You need to be in camera mode or playing on a lower difficulty to see the Marine holding it, because he dies in a few seconds. |
| *The shark-like decal on its heat shroud is borrowed from the American [[Wikipedia:Curtiss P-40 Warhawk|Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]] made famous by the [[Wikipedia:Flying Tigers|Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group)]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]]. Aircraft of the [[Wikipedia:23d Fighter Group|23rd Fighter Group]], the Flying Tiger's modern-day successor, continue the use of the shark teeth decoration. | | *In the cutscene of the level [[Keyes_(level)|Keyes]], where the Master Chief retrieves [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]' neural implants, the [[Master Chief]] was meant to burn Keyes' [[skull]] out of the [[Brain Form]]/[[Proto-Gravemind]] and retrieve the implants. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, the Flamethrower was removed. Lorraine Mclees was the one who actually had to skin the whole "burnt" skull and she added that she had done her job so well that "the skull was so gruesome no one could look at it."<ref>'''''[[The Art of Halo]]''''', page 140</ref> |
| *The [[Destinypedia:Dragon's Breath|Dragon's Breath]] rocket launcher from Bungie's ''Destiny'' series uses a similar muzzle aesthetic as well as the real-world XM42 flamethrower Gen 3.
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| *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', when a Spartan wields a flamethrower, he flips back a cover to expose a button. Next to the button is the character 下 or 'xia' (meaning "down" in Chinese). | | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', when a Spartan wields a flamethrower, he flips back a cover to expose a button. Next to the button is the character 下 or 'xia' (meaning "down" in Chinese). |
| | *In ''Halo 3'', if you go underwater in Last Resort, Valhalla or High Ground, the Flamethrower will still work underwater and be able to burn people. However the flames must have already clumped to something and spraying into the water will have absolutely ''no'' effect on [[Spartan]] or [[Elite]] players. Strangely, in [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]] and [[Snowbound (Level)|Snowbound]], if one fires at the snow it will burn as if it is ground. |
| | *The only level that features the Flamethrower in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' is ''[[Data Hive]]''. It is not featured in [[Firefight]] mode whatsoever. It should be noted you move faster with a support weapon as an [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/ODST ODST] than a [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Spartan-II Spartan-II] or [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Sangheili Sangheili]. This is done for gameplay reasons only. |
| | *In ''Halo 3'', the Flamethrower can be used to easily achieve a [[Death from the Grave Medal]] or an [[Incineration Medal]]. If you simply hit an enemy with enough sustained fire, it will kill them. If you have already hit an enemy with the flamethrower when you die, they will die via flame damage seconds later. |
| | * In ''Halo 3'', walking close to the flames fired by the Flamethrower will cause a bright flash, which will partially blind you. |
| | *The Flamethrower in Halo 3 is the only Support weapon affected by the Infinite Ammo option in Custom games, since it is also the only support weapon that cannot be detached from turrets. |
| | *The Flamethrower in Halo: Combat Evolved is one of the most unique weapons in the Halo trilogy; it is the only weapon that has to be reloaded and overheats. In Halo 3, however, this was changed, and the Flamethrower instead acted like a plasma weapon. |
| | *The Flamethrower costs less than a [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]].<ref>''[[Credit]]</ref> |
| | *In the 1999 E3 trailer, the Flamethrower looked drasticaly different. The fuel tank stuck far out of the side, and the whole weapon seemed to be painted bright red. |
| | *In the level Cortana in Halo 3, there is a secret flamethrower in the back of one of High Charity's base areas. |
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:HaloCE-M7057DefoliantProjector.png|A profile view of the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' flamethrower, PC version.
| | Image:Marineflames.jpg|A Marine wielding a Flamethrower in [[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]]. |
| File:HCE-M7057DP-HUD-FirstPerson.jpg|The flamethrower in first-person view in ''Halo PC''.
| | Image:1220237739 Flamethrower.png|The Flamethrower as seen in ''[[Halo PC]]''. |
| File:Flamethrower HCE 2.jpg|A Spartan wielding a flamethrower in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | | File:Flamethrower_HCE_2.jpg|A Spartan wielding a Flamethrower in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. |
| File:ConceptMaria.jpg|Maria-062 with the cut Halo 2 flamethrower design in the ''[[Halo: Graphic Novel]]''.
| | Image:Burn.jpg|An example of the Flamethrower's ignition on a player. |
| File:H3-Concept-M7057DP-Angles.png|Conceptual renders of the flamethrower design that was cut from ''Halo 2''.
| | Image:Flamethrower.jpg|The Flamethrower on Snowbound. |
| File:Burn.jpg|An example of the flamethrower's ignition on a player.
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| File:Halo-3-20070810044503823.jpg|A Spartan wielding the flamethrower in ''Halo 3''.
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| File:Flamethrower.jpg|The flamethrower on [[Snowbound]].
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| File:H3-M7057DefoliantProjectorSide.png|An in-game profile view of the M7057 Defoliant Projector from ''Halo 3''.
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| File:Flamethrower HUD Reticle.jpg|The HUD reticule of the M7057/Defoliant Projector as seen in the ''Halo 3'' campaign level [[Floodgate]]. Note that the camera focuses outward in a third-person view, similar to the view when wielding a heavy turret.
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| File:Marineflames.jpg|A Marine wielding a flamethrower.
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| File:H3 Arbiter Flamethrower.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wielding a flamethrower in ''High Charity''.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST Flamethrower 1.jpg|The Rookie using a flamethrower.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST Flamethrower 2.jpg|Close-up of the flamethrower being held by the Rookie.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST Flamethrower 3.jpg|The Rookie killing a Yanme'e with the flamethrower.
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| File:HW2-Kinsanomech.jpg|M7057s mounted on a [[Kinsano's Cyclops|custom Cyclops]] piloted by [[Morgan Kinsano]].
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| File:HLW_ProwlerDestroyed.jpg|A Sahara-class heavy prowler destroyed by the flames of an M7057.
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| File:HLW_Flamethrower.jpg|Hala using the flamethrower.
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{MCCo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}
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