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Improvised Flamethrower

Timestamp: Anachomutualist 18:19, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Type: New skill tree, new weapon

Scope: Science class

Description: Yes, I know, both concepts have been suggested before. But here's my version, which hopefully is different form both alone. The flamethrower would be a new weapon, found in vehicle depots. (Searching the workbenches, you find an obsolete flamethrower.) It would take 15% encumbrance, do 4 damage and have a base accuracy of 15%. Its ammo would be "Napalm," (found in fort arsenals and vehicle depots), which takes up 5% encumbrance and gives two shots per reload. The flamethrower could hold four shots, but would not be counted as a firearm. There would also be a new skill tree under the science class. Because forts are so rare and hard to hold, the player would be able to synthesize fuel. Physics - +15% accuracy with the flamethrower Engineering - allows player to build flamethrowers (see below) Thermodynamics - +20% accuracy with the flamethrower Chemistry - allows player to make Napalm (see below) Recycling - gives the player four shots per Napalm instead of two A player with Chemistry could synthesize fuel when in a (powered) auto repair shop or fort vehicle depot. If they have a Beer and a Fuel Can, there is a button to "Synthesize Napalm." Selecting it removes the Beer and Fuel Can, and gives the player one Napalm. (Using some spare equipment and your knowledge of chemistry, you combine beer with gasoline to make napalm.) A player with Engineering would build flamethrowers in a similar fashion. If they are in a powered auto repair shop or vehicle depot with a Flare Gun, length of pipe and Spray Can, a button to "Build Flamethrower" would appear. Selecting it removes all three items and gives the player a flamethrower. (Using the flare gun as a trigger, the pipe as a barrel and the splay can to hold fuel, you build an improvised flamethrower.) Any suggestions, constructive criticism, hate mail?

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