Descent 3 Game Guide
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Napalm Cannon

Damage: High
Firing rate: Constant
Max ammunition pyro-GL: 100 napalm rounds
Max ammunition phoenix: 70 napalm rounds
Max ammunition magnum: 150 napalm rounds
Ammo use rate: Very high
Special: Phoenix fires one napalm stream; magnum fires three napalm streams.

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Light up the enemy bots with the powerful, close-range napalm cannon.
Once you encounter the bot that controls this weapon in the single-player game, you'll realize how nasty it can actually be. Though the napalm cannon boasts a relatively short-range, if you manage to find yourself inside that short-range, it won't take long for your ship to buckle under the extreme heat. But, even if you manage to get away from the flaming liquid, your ship will likely be on fire, which continues to suck down shields until it extinguishes (either naturally or through your GuideBot).

Though you'll acquire the napalm cannon early in the single-player game (on level 3), you shouldn't waste its powerful rounds against standard enemies that go down just as easily with the default laser cannon. Save the napalm cannon for later missions and tougher enemies, unless you possess full napalm round reserves and have located more. Since the napalm cannon features no long-range component, you must approach enemy bots quite closely to gain the optimum effect; the deeper they are inside your scorching flames, the more damage you'll inflict. Often, it's wiser to light the enemy up and let the fire take its toll before unleashing (or, some might say, wasting) any additional napalm rounds. This move is tricky, however, as the enemy will have time to get off some shots. Judge how important it is to save napalm cannon ammo against the likelihood that you'll be destroyed by a few enemy bot shots.

The napalm cannon becomes a tad trickier to pull off in multiplayer games because you must get in close to your enemies to gain the maximum effect. Most human players just aren't going to let you get that close. If you can sneak up on them, the napalm cannon becomes an excellent choice (nab those mass driver snipers!). Another fun use of the napalm cannon is against players chasing you. If you spot a ship in your rear camera, especially if the guy is at a relatively close range, spin your ship around quickly and pump his face full of hot napalm. He probably will think twice before chasing you down again.

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