- Terran firebat(src)
A firebat
The firebat is a type of terran infantry specialized for close-quarters combat.
Overview[]
- Franko Tildon, widely credited as the first fighting firebat(src)
A firebat during the Brood War
Firebats are "armored assault troopers,"[1] often attached to provide support for marine squads.[2] Particularly devastating in close quarters combat,[3] 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.[1]
Firebats predate the Guild Wars, and were fielded by the Confederate Marine Corps to aid in expanding Confederate interests.[4] 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.[5]
During the Great War, Terran Confederacy firebats were equipped with wrist-mounted Perdition flamethrowers and CMC-660 combat suits.[1] The vulnerable flame tanks are protected by containment fields.[2]
Firebat armor during the Battle of Camp Pitcairn
At some point after the Battle of Adena, firebats utilized a leaner, more streamlined powered armor.[6]
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United Earth Directorate firebats were armed with the C-140 "Epyon" Plasma Incinerator Cannon.[7]
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Firebat tanks contained a large amount of hydrogen, which made them and their flamethrowers notoriously unstable.[8]
Recruitment[]
- A Dominion marine on firebats' use of CMC-660 armor(src)
A post-Brood War firebat
As with marines, many firebats are recruited or conscripted from "culturally challenged" persons. Such individuals undergo neural resocialization and receive aggression inhibitor implants as part of their training.[1] Firebats are almost exclusively composed of resocialized criminals and psychotic pyromaniacs.[9] During the reign of the Confederacy, firebats were infamous for being high-risk, unstable individuals, and older personnel manuals recommended the exclusive use of resocs or pyromaniacs for firebat duty.[3] Still, volunteers are not unheard of: in the Confederate Marine Corps, an individual had to have a PEB (Preferred Experience Base) of at least three months combat experience to become a firebat.[10]
The Terran Dominion continues the use of firebats. Its personnel manuals claim that its firebats are "stable, reliable soldiers."[3]
Game Unit[]
StarCraft[]
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Firebat (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft I Firebat Quotations.
StarCraft: Ghost[]
The firebat in StarCraft: Ghost
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- For StarCraft: Ghost in-game quotations see: StarCraft Ghost Firebat Quotations.
In StarCraft: Ghost multiplayer, the firebat was equipped with flamethrowers.[11] In addition, it could launch laser-guided or manually guided napalm rockets. The rockets had greater range than the flamethrowers.[11][12]
Firebats moved quite slowly, being outpaced by light infantry and marines.
In the Invasion Mode, a firebat cost three points.[13]
StarCraft II[]
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Firebat (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Firebat Quotations.
Heroes of the Storm[]
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The following section contains information from Heroes of the Storm and is not canon to StarCraft continuity
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The firebat is represented in Heroes of the Storm via Blaze.[14]
Known Firebats[]
- Main article: Terran firebats
A firebat
- Lieutenant Jack Frost
- First Sergeant Gui Montag
- Sergeant Bud Morris
- Corporal Miles Lewis
- Private First Class Fetu Koura-Abi
- Private Ekart
- Private Hank Harnack
- Private Eugene Malik
- Private Harper Utley
- Private Wabowski
- Billy Bob
- Trevor Jacobs
- Franko Tildon
- Jimmy
Specialists[]
"Nothin' like a good smoke."
Notes[]
The firebat action figure
- According to Bob Fitch, the design of the firebat was inspired by the M2 flamethrower.[15]
- A 7" firebat action figure was released in 1998.[16][17]
- The firebat's portrait in StarCraft II is a mix of StarCraft firebat portrait with StarCraft II marauder portrait.
- Space fel orcs, which resemble terran firebats, appeared in the map editor of WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne as well as the bonus credits sequence of WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (the latter only after finishing the final mission on difficult mode).
- Firebats are a type of summon in the Diablo universe, as well as a type of demon.
- In a poll conducted by Blizzard, the firebat was voted as "the hottest unit in StarCraft" (though was technically the only option).[18]
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