M4-F Pillager

The M4-F Pillager is a Flash primary weapon available to the Terran Republic. It is available for purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

Each shot from the Pillager fires a ball of flame forward in a heavy arc, dealing damage to the first target hit. Thanks to the relatively high fire-rate and magazine size, these single fire balls end up turning into a continuous stream of flame. If the flames hit a surface, they also leave a small patch of flames behind for about a second, dealing damage to any infantry who stand inside of it.

The Pillager is capable of dealing damage to both vehicles and infantry.

Effectiveness
Does not include additional damage over time burn damage.

Ribbons and Medals
With any Flash weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Flash weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Flash weapon.

Trivia

 * It was available for completing the Expert Summer Fun directive on a Terran Republic character, and was later become available for purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

History

 * October 11, 2018 Update
 * The M4-F Pillager is now available in the Depot.
 * Projectiles now pass through infantry, but do not pass through vehicles.
 * Direct damage from 25 to 30.
 * Burning duration from 2sec. to 3.5sec.
 * Projectile lifespan from 0.75sec. to 1sec.
 * Projectile drag reduced.
 * October 16, 2019 Update
 * No longer deals damage over time to non-infantry, but will still deal direct damage to vehicles.
 * Burn over time effect now deals 50 damage every 0.5 seconds, instead of 100 damage every 1 second.
 * Changed visuals for burning players.
 * Ammunition capacity from 180 to 300.
 * Dev Note: This weapon gets a bit stronger with the Light Anti-Armor resistance changes to heavily armored vehicles, but the main issue we're addressing for the time being is the limited ammunition capacity. We've noted the performance hit caused by firing the weapon, and are looking to address that as soon as we can.