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| name = Molotov cocktails | | name = Molotov cocktails | ||
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| description = Glass bottles filled with flammable liquid, with a burning cloth in the neck. A favorite weapon for hooligans and desperate warriors from rim to rim. | | description = Glass bottles filled with flammable liquid, with a burning cloth in the neck. A favorite weapon for hooligans and desperate warriors from rim to rim. | ||
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| weaponTags = GrenadeDestructive | | weaponTags = GrenadeDestructive | ||
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| − | '''Molotov cocktails''' are ranged | + | '''Molotov cocktails''' are short ranged, thrown [[weapons]] that have a forced miss radius but deal flame damage and set a 3x3 "plus-shaped" ('''+''') area on fire where they land. |
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| + | Note that molotov cocktails, once equipped, can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use. | ||
== Acquisition == | == Acquisition == | ||
| + | Molotov cocktails can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work. | ||
| − | They can be | + | They can also be [[Trade|purchased]] from orbital pirate merchants and orbital combat suppliers, [[outlander]] [[faction base]]s, or obtained from the following [[raider]] kinds: |
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| + | <!--Raider is linked instead of a faction because its a Mercenary used by both Outlanders and Pirates--> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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| + | ! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health | ||
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| + | | [[Raider#Grenadier|Grenadier]] || 50% || Normal || 70-230% | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
| − | {{ | + | [[File:Molotov cocktails.png|thumb|left|200px|Molotov cocktails range and AoE]] |
| + | Molotov cocktails have very short range, moderate aiming time, and no delay before exploding on the target and 1 additional tile in each of the cardinal directions, causes {{P|Damage Base}} [[Damage types#{{P|Damage Type}}|{{P|Damage Type}}]] damage to targets in its area, possibly igniting them, and creating [[Filth#Chemfuel puddle|chemfuel puddles]] which will then ignite and burn.{{Check Tag|Puddle behaviour?|Are there always 5 puddles, do they always ignite etc.}} Each set of molotov cocktails can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use. | ||
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| + | They are thrown with the same animation as of shooting, they cannot be used over walls and must have a direct line of sight. A circular zone will generate to indicate range, then another indicator with a circular center will become the aiming spot. The character cannot hold both the grenades and another weapon at the same time. | ||
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| + | Cocktails will always land within 1 tile of their targeted tile, including on the diagonal, unless the path of the cocktail intersects with a wall or object. This forced miss radius means that [[Skills#Shooting|Shooting]] skill and [[shooting accuracy]] of the grenadier is irrelevant. The cocktails will not get any more or less accurate based on the skills or health of the thrower. [[Aiming time]] effects do still apply however. | ||
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| + | When throwing a cocktail down an 1-tile wide alley, a pawn can consistently throw a cockail 4 tiles, not including the tile the pawn is standing on, without intersecting the two side walls. Beyond 4 tiles, there is a risk of hitting the wall and dropping short. This can be relevant to prevent friendly fire or damaging defenses during combat. | ||
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| + | When damaged with [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage{{Check Tag|How much?|Any damage? Below a certain threshold? What threshold?}}, they may explode. The cocktails will spark and emit a hissing sound shortly before exploding some time later. The explosion deals 10 Flame damage in a 2.66 tile radius around itself.{{Check Tag|Chemfuel puddles?|Does this explosion leave chemfuel puddles like throwing it will?}} | ||
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Molotov cocktails have no [[quality]] - every set of molotovs will have the same stats, regardless of the skill of the crafter. | Molotov cocktails have no [[quality]] - every set of molotovs will have the same stats, regardless of the skill of the crafter. | ||
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| + | They cannot be smelted in an [[electric smelter]]. | ||
== Analysis == | == Analysis == | ||
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A dubious combat weapon, accuracy is poor on moving targets and damage is slow over time. Molotovs are significantly cheaper to produce and fire faster than an [[incendiary launcher]], but have poor range and projectile speed. | A dubious combat weapon, accuracy is poor on moving targets and damage is slow over time. Molotovs are significantly cheaper to produce and fire faster than an [[incendiary launcher]], but have poor range and projectile speed. | ||
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One way to defend a base using molotovs is to drop some on stone floors/walls so that enemies have a difficult time getting in and are "softened" when passing through the flame, without burning the base itself. | One way to defend a base using molotovs is to drop some on stone floors/walls so that enemies have a difficult time getting in and are "softened" when passing through the flame, without burning the base itself. | ||
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== Version history == | == Version history == | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 22 July 2022
Molotov cocktails
Glass bottles filled with flammable liquid, with a burning cloth in the neck. A favorite weapon for hooligans and desperate warriors from rim to rim.
Base Stats
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"Modern Weapons" is not in the list (Neolithic Weapons, Medieval Weapons, Industrial Weapons, Spacer Weapons, Ultra Weapons, Mechanoid Weapons) of allowed values for the "Class" property.
- Weapon Class
- Modern
- Market Value
- 245
- Mass
- 1.0 kg
Ranged Combat
- Mode
- Single Thrown
- Damage
- 10 dmg (Flame)
- Warm-Up
- 90 ticks (1.5 secs)
- Cooldown
- 160 ticks (2.67 secs)
- Range
- 12.9 tile(s)
- Accuracy
- -
- Velocity
- 12 (m/s)
- Burst Count
- 1 (per burst)
- Miss Radius
- 1.9 tile(s)
- Blast Radius
- 1.1
- DPS
- 2.4
Creation
- Crafted At
- Required Research
- Machining
- Work To Make
- 6,000 ticks (1.67 mins)
- Resources to make
25 + 
80
- weaponTags
- GrenadeDestructive
Molotov cocktails are short ranged, thrown weapons that have a forced miss radius but deal flame damage and set a 3x3 "plus-shaped" (+) area on fire where they land.
Note that molotov cocktails, once equipped, can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use.
Acquisition
Molotov cocktails can be crafted at a Machining table once the Machining research project has been completed. They require 25 Cloth, 80 Chemfuel and 6,000 ticks (1.67 mins) of work.
They can also be purchased from orbital pirate merchants and orbital combat suppliers, outlander faction bases, or obtained from the following raider kinds:
| Raider Kind | Chance | Average Quality | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenadier | 50% | Normal | 70-230% |
Summary
Molotov cocktails have very short range, moderate aiming time, and no delay before exploding on the target and 1 additional tile in each of the cardinal directions, causes 10 Flame damage to targets in its area, possibly igniting them, and creating chemfuel puddles which will then ignite and burn.[Puddle behaviour?] Each set of molotov cocktails can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use.
They are thrown with the same animation as of shooting, they cannot be used over walls and must have a direct line of sight. A circular zone will generate to indicate range, then another indicator with a circular center will become the aiming spot. The character cannot hold both the grenades and another weapon at the same time.
Cocktails will always land within 1 tile of their targeted tile, including on the diagonal, unless the path of the cocktail intersects with a wall or object. This forced miss radius means that Shooting skill and shooting accuracy of the grenadier is irrelevant. The cocktails will not get any more or less accurate based on the skills or health of the thrower. Aiming time effects do still apply however.
When throwing a cocktail down an 1-tile wide alley, a pawn can consistently throw a cockail 4 tiles, not including the tile the pawn is standing on, without intersecting the two side walls. Beyond 4 tiles, there is a risk of hitting the wall and dropping short. This can be relevant to prevent friendly fire or damaging defenses during combat.
When damaged with Flame damage[How much?], they may explode. The cocktails will spark and emit a hissing sound shortly before exploding some time later. The explosion deals 10 Flame damage in a 2.66 tile radius around itself.[Chemfuel puddles?]
Molotov cocktails have no quality - every set of molotovs will have the same stats, regardless of the skill of the crafter.
They cannot be smelted in an electric smelter.
Analysis
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A dubious combat weapon, accuracy is poor on moving targets and damage is slow over time. Molotovs are significantly cheaper to produce and fire faster than an incendiary launcher, but have poor range and projectile speed.
Good for disposing of corpses or equipment rapidly, though be aware of flammability of nearby flooring and walls; using a large, natural area of rough stone as your disposal zone is handy and safe.
One way to defend a base using molotovs is to drop some on stone floors/walls so that enemies have a difficult time getting in and are "softened" when passing through the flame, without burning the base itself.
Version history
- 1.0 - Received a crafting recipe.
- Ultra
- Eltex staff
• Monosword (Persona) • Plasmasword (Persona) • Zeushammer (Persona) - Improvised
- Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood
- Ranged | Neolithic
- Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow
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- Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb ) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle
- Spacer
- Charge lance • Charge rifle
- Consumables
- Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher
- Throwables
- EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades
- Mechanoid
- Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser • Charge blaster turret • Hellsphere cannon • Mini-flameblaster • Mini-shotgun • Slugthrower • Spiner • Toxic needle gun
