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{{stub|reason=New firefoam mechanics in 1.4}}
 
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'''Firefoam''' is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes [[fire]] on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It acts as a form of [[Filth]], creating a significant [[beauty]] and [[cleanliness]] penalty. Firefoam will wash away with [[rain]] or [[snow]], or can be cleaned by colonists if the affected tiles are in the home area.  
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'''Firefoam''' is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes [[fire]] on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It also gives the ''Covered in firefoam'' status, reducing [[Flammability]] to 0%, to pawns standing inside.
  
Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, but the foam coating the ground will not.  
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Firefoam is considerd [[filth]], creating a significant [[beauty]] and [[cleanliness]] penalty. Colonists will automatically clean firefoam in the [[home area]], and it will be washed away with [[rain]] or [[snow]].
  
 
The following release firefoam:
 
The following release firefoam:
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* [[Firefoam pop pack]]
 
* [[Firefoam pop pack]]
 
* [[Foam turret]]
 
* [[Foam turret]]
* [[Paramedic]]
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* [[Paramedic]]{{BiotechIcon}}
* [[Genes#Foam spew|Foam spew]] gene ability
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* [[Genes#Foam spew|Foam spew]] gene ability{{BiotechIcon}}
  
It can also be created with the "'''T: Explosion (extinguisher)'''" [[Development mode]] command.
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Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, but the foam coating the ground will not. It can also be created with the "'''T: Explosion (extinguisher)'''" [[Development mode]] command.
  
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==Analysis==
 
Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against [[inferno cannon]] and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.  
 
Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against [[inferno cannon]] and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.  
[[Category: Game mechanics]]
 
  
 
==Version history==
 
==Version history==
 
* ? - No longer slows pawns by 25%, nor depletes shield belts.
 
* ? - No longer slows pawns by 25%, nor depletes shield belts.
  
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{{Disambiguation}} [[Category: Game mechanics]]

Revision as of 15:26, 27 December 2022

Firefoam is a flame-retardant foam that extinguishes fire on contact and prevents fire from spreading on tiles it covers. It also gives the Covered in firefoam status, reducing Flammability to 0%, to pawns standing inside.

Firefoam is considerd filth, creating a significant beauty and cleanliness penalty. Colonists will automatically clean firefoam in the home area, and it will be washed away with rain or snow.

The following release firefoam:

Firefoam is generally released in an explosion. This explosion does no damage. The explosion will put out pawns and animals that are on fire, but the foam coating the ground will not. It can also be created with the "T: Explosion (extinguisher)" Development mode command.

Analysis

Firefoam can be left in place long term as a defense against inferno cannon and other incendiary weapons. To do so the area must be roofed and be removed from the home zone to prevent pawns cleaning it.

Version history

  • ? - No longer slows pawns by 25%, nor depletes shield belts.