A Fire Projector, also known as a greek fire projector or alchemist's fire projector, is a type of heavy weapon mounted on various spelljamming ships in the Spelljammer campaign setting.[1].
Description[]
A fire projector is a device designed to fire a thin stream of flaming, explosive fluid known as greek fire. Fire projectors are only effective when both ships are close enough to share a common air envelope, as any distance beyond 500 yards (457 meters) is sufficient to snuff out the flames. The projector affects the target ship, as well as all other targets within a 5-foot (1.5 meter) radius (save for half). Fire projectors start fires wherever the flaming chemical hits, even on stone and treated wood; any flammable materials nearby will catch on fire and will feed the flames.
Though fire projectors can be devastating in combat, they are not very popular with ships that traverse the Flow. Ships that carry fire projectors are vulnerable to critical hits due to the volatility of the alchemical liquid, and are a recipe for disaster in the Phlogiston. however, projectors are popular among crews that do not leave their home spheres.
Portable Fire Projector[]
The fire projector has not been refined to the point where a portable or hand-held version is feasible.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Concordance of Arcane Space, 1989, (TSR Inc.), Armaments section, chapter 3: Ships of Wildspace, page 43
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Concordance of Arcane Space, 1989, (TSR Inc.), Personal Weapons and Ammunition section, chapter 3: Ships of Wildspace, page 46