Luna Terrik
The Fallen Angel
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create this writer’s version of Greek fire, as based off the research done and transferred as best to Star Wars as possible. It will be in a grenade form, instead of the syphon that many believed it was transferred using.
Image Source: http://theconceptartblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Brink-Props-04.jpg
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Name: CR-3 grenade, “The Cleanser” or “Firebomb”
Manufacturer: Aceway Security Productions
Affiliation: Confederacy of Independent Systems, Dauntless Legion
Model: N/A
Modularity: No
Production: Limited
Materials:
- Metal Casing – The container for the concoction of resin, chemicals, and petroleum.
- Petroleum – Main Ingredient in the Greek Fire.
- Various chemicals that induce the fire itself (If on earth – these would be the most likely chemicals)
Quicklime - Quicklime also known as calcium oxide (white, caustic, lumpy powder ) - Saltpeter - Saltpeter aka Sodium nitrate is a type of salt which has long been used as an ingredient in explosives
- Bitumen - Asphalt and tar are the most common forms of bitumen. The city of Carthage was easily burnt down due to extensive use of bitumen in construction.
- Sulpher (Sulfur) - Sulfur is a soft bright yellow solid. Unlike most other liquids, increases with temperature due to the formation of polymer chains. Because of its flammable nature, sulfur also finds use in matches, gunpowder, and fireworks.
[*]Phinda Resin – Containing heptune, meaning it’s extremely flammable
[*]Phosphor – Makes the fire spread out and harder to put out.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- No stopping it: Greek Fire was said to be able to burn on water, crawl up walls with no stopping it, and to be able to bur for days. Obviously, that was for the syphoned version, meaning it was shooting out tones of fire in a short period of time. For the CR-3, the fire starts off in the area of effect from the thrown grenade, and can burn for a day before it finally snuffs out, if not taken care of using sand or salt.
Strengths:
- Reverse the elements: As stated as by the many texts that cover what Greek Fire was, the fires that come from the combination of all the materials could not be put out by fire, and were in fact amplified by liquid. It could also continue to burn on water, and was only able to be put out by using sand or salt.
Weaknesses:
- Limited use: The areas this grenade can be used, such as in a small battlefield or a city siege, means it’s functions are limited. It is completely useless in beach invasions, and a horrible idea to throw one in cramped spaces.
- Slowly growing: Greek Fire was mentioned to be very slowly moving, meaning the fire was not effective during an open battle, since the enemies could easily dodge and move around the flames. The same would apply to this grenade.
DESCRIPTION
This the best attempts this writer could do to bring a Greek Fire like grenade to the site for the CIS use. Since it’s still a major mystery the exact combination of all the elements that make it up, this is my best guess. Obviously the strengths are large for a weapon like this. A fire that is basically unstoppable outside of the use of very few elements makes a great weapon to have to use in certain situations. There are drawbacks to it’s use that are outlined as well, however. It would be in limited use, as to not have it stolen and used against the CIS.
