Firebat (StarCraft)

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Firebat Armored Assault Trooper
Affiliation		Terran
Hit Points		50
Rank		Corporal
Cost	50 minerals	25 gas	1 supply
Armor	1 (upgrade +3)
Ground Attack	Perdition Flamethrower: 16 (upgrade +6)	Air Attack	None
Producer	Barracks	Build Time	24 seconds
Upgrades	Infantry Weapons (+6 land)	Abilities	Stim Pack
	Infantry Armor (+3 armor)
	Stim Pack (enables Stim Pack)

In the StarCraft universe, a Terran Firebat is a unit equipped with flamethrowers and powered armor that's heavier than the standard Marine armor.

Background

Like standard Marine Infantry, Firebats are typically “culturally challenged persons” who have been "Resocialized" by the Confederate government. Equipped with powerful, arm-mounted flamethrowers, they serve as assault troopers in the various Terran Militias. Although their attack has a limited range, their flamethrowers cause considerable damage to any target caught within the stream of fire. Firebat Combat Suits provide additional protection from heat and flame, although they are significantly heavier than standard Marine armor. taken from StarCraft Manual

In-Game Unit

Firebats are the infantry complement to Marines, and are perfectly suited to it. They are almost identical to their Marine counterparts, except for that Firebats wield Perdition flamethrowers. The flamethrowers do a very high amount of splash damage, but it is greatly reduced against armor and large units. This makes Firebats well-suited for fighting Zerg units, especially Zerglings. Like the Marines, Firebats may use Stim Pack, which (at the cost of 10 health) temporarily increases the units' speed and attack speed. Due to their close-combat proficiencies, Firebats and Marines are often grouped together: the Firebats attack enemy units that try to engage in hand to hand combat, while the Marines engage ranged enemies. When paired with Medics to heal damage, even while they fight, Firebats under the influence of Stimpacks can even handle large units despite the damage reduction, and hold of the significantly stronger Protoss Zealot.

Famous Firebats

• Gui Montag (A reference to the main character of the Ray Bradbury novel Fahrenheit 451 in which the protagonist's, Guy Montag, job was to burn books)
• Bud Morris

Quotes

"You got my attention"

"Need a light?"

"Is something burning?"

"I love the smell of napalm." (From Apocalypse Now)

"Nothing like a good smoke!"

"Are you trying to get invited to my next barbecue?"

"Got any questions about propane?" (From King of the Hill)

"Or, propane accessories?" (From King of the Hill)

"Wanna turn up the heat?"

"Let's burn!"

See also

• StarCraft
• Blizzard Entertainment
• Terran Land Units

External sources

• [Firebat Armored Assault Trooper] Battle.net StarCraft Compendium's official strategy page about Firebats.

StarCraft
StarCraft Universe	Gameplay of StarCraft • StarCraft storyline • StarCraft units and structures • Psionic technology (StarCraft)>Psionic technology
Factions and Organizations	Dark Templar • Judicator Caste • Kel-Morian Combine • Khalai Caste • Protoss • Protoss Conclave • StarCraft Pirate Militias>Pirate Militias • Raynor's Raiders • Sons of Korhal • Templar Caste • Terran • Terran Confederacy • Umojan Protectorate • United Earth Directorate • Xel'Naga • Zerg • Zerg Brood
Locations	Aiur • Antiga Prime • Braxis • Char (StarCraft)>Char • Chau Sara • Korhal • Mar Sara • Moria • Shakuras • Talematros • Tarsonis • Umoja • Zerus
Characters	Aldaris • Artanis • Admiral DuGalle>Gerard DuGalle • Edmund Duke • Samir Duran • Fenix • Sarah Kerrigan • Arcturus Mengsk • • Raszagal • Jim Raynor • Alexei Stukov • Tassadar • Zeratul • Zerg Overmind • Minor Characters

 

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