Type-93 flamethrower

The Type-93 flamethrower (九三式小火焔発射機) is a chemical flamethrower used by the Yamatai Imperial Army and the SNLF. While chemical flamethrowers have largely been replaced by thermobaric weaponry in most battlefield applications, the continued existence of the archaic-looking Type-93 is largely due to the debilitating psychological effect the flamethrower inspires in enemies. The flamethrower is also deployed as an effective defoliant.

Overview
The Type-93 consists of the fuel unit, fuel hose, and flame gun. The fuel unit consists of two fuel tanks and a propellant tank and is typically carried on the soldier's back. The fuel used is Homusubium-14, a synthetic fuel that is also used in the majority of the Empire's thermobaric weapons. The flame may be projected up to 75 metres depending on wind conditions. The Type-93 has the largest fuel capacity and range of the three main infantry flamethrowers used in the Empire.

To prevent catastrophic harm to the operator and surroundings due to rupture of the fuel tank by enemy fire, the fuel tank is built of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymers similar to that used in the Type-27 defoliant tool, making it resistant to most projectiles and blunt force, though energy weapons are still dangerous.

Deployment
In the Imperial Army, flamethrowers are assigned to engineering regiments. A typical engineering regiment would be equipped with between six and twenty flamethrowers, which are operated by a designated flamethrower company. Approximately half of the flamethrowers would be Type-93s.

The SNLF deploys flamethrowers to units as needed.