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Armacham Black Ops Pyros are enemies found in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. They are a faction of Armacham Technology Corporation's Black Ops regiment, and work under orders from Richard Vanek.

Monolith Timeline[]

 

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin[]

Black Ops Pyros are the rarest type of Black Ops in the game, with their only purpose being to burn evidence and support other troops.

Pyros are the ATC equivalent of the Heavy Armor. Only encountered four times in the game, they are also one of the most dangerous enemies. They're armed with the Balzer LM10 Napalm Cannon, which is extremely potent up close and moderately effective even at medium range. It seems these heavy units were dispatched along with the regular Black Ops squads to burn down any evidence of Genevieve Aristide's inhumane activities; one intel notes the specific procedure for destroying documents is to "stack and burn" them.

They will sometimes use R3 Incendiary Grenades if Becket hides from them for long enough. The first one is seen in the hospital area of the Harbinger Facility burning down an office. He is fought later on in the level immediately after he incinerates a terrified surgeon, and this is when Becket first has a chance to acquire the Napalm Cannon. The second one is sent out from the Black Ops APC to impede Becket's path as he escapes from the outer shell of the Harbinger Facility. The third and fourth are encountered in Interval 03 - Recognition - Ruin, where they are seen supporting an ATC squad battling Replica forces around the fuselage of a crashed airliner.

Black Ops Pyros are immune to being set on fire, so using their own weapons against them will do minimal damage.

Pyros are very dangerous on Hard difficulty; due to their toughness, the danger of the Napalm Cannon and the player's lack of heavy weaponry at first while facing them. SHO Series-3 Combat Shotgun and Vollmer Ultra92 Automatic Shotgun works well on lower difficulties but risky on Hard.

F.E.A.R. Online[]

The Black Ops Pyros appeared occasionally alongside the Black Ops Light infantry in Subway Panic.

Tactics[]

  • Shooting the tanks on their backs will cause them to rupture and send out a jet of flame, briefly stunning the Pyro and allowing Michael Becket to take the initiative from them.
  • Do not underestimate the Pyro's reach; the Napalm Cannon has longer effective range than many flamethrowers, and Becket will be on fire even when the projectile merely touches him. The best way to avoid fire is avoid direct contact with Pyro.
  • The most effective weapon available to Becket when the Pyros are present is the Patten PK470 Assault Rifle; testing shows the two shotguns to be potent, but much more risky, especially when there are other soldiers in the area.

Trivia[]

  • This is the only enemy in the entire F.E.A.R. series (aside from Alma) to use fire.
  • ATC Pyros carry large twin fuel tanks on their back, but their primary weapon, the napalm cannon, doesn't seem to require such a pack to function.
    • They also can be oxygen tanks, because flamethrowers tend to suck away the oxygen in confined spaces. Thus, the flamethrower or other fire based weapons, are not likely to be seen used closed/confined environment, especially underground, for fear that users themselves might die from suffocation as well.
    • The oxygen tanks cannot be destroyed.

Gallery[]

Armacham Technology Corporation
Board of Directors Genevieve AristideCarson Salyers
Employees Aldus BishopAlice WadeBill MoodyBrettBristolCharles HabeggerGreenHarlan WadeIain HivesJaniceJohn BreyersJohnstonMarshall DislerNorton MapesPhil VecchioRichard VanekSamuelsSaundersScott RasmussenTerry HalfordWalt GraggYork
Projects Project HarbingerProject IcarusProject OriginProject ParagonProject PerseusProject Pythagoras
Products AbominationAlma WadeDark SignalPaxton FettelPoint ManReplica Forces
Facilities Armacham Data and Research CenterArmacham Bio-Research FacilityHarbinger FacilityOrigin FacilityParagon FacilityPerseus CompoundStill IslandThe VaultWade Elementary SchoolWard FacilityBirthing Facility
Other Fairport areas owned Armacham Technology Corporation HeadquartersArmacham Technology Corporation's Secondary FacilityValkyrie TowerWade Hospital
Armacham Forces ATC Security GuardRiot Security GuardArmacham Black Ops Light SoldierBlack Ops HazmatsATC Black Ops SoldiersBlack Ops Heavy SoldierBlack Ops PyroArmacham Black Ops EliteRichard VanekSamuelsPhase CommanderArmacham Phase CasterArmacham Heavy Rocket TrooperArmacham SniperArmacham SoldierATC Heavy Riot TrooperRobertsTuckerTurnerFeldmanArmacham PilotBierce
Weapons developed Type-7 Particle WeaponType-12 Pulse WeaponXS Shock GrenadeHV PenetratorHV HammerheadSHO Series-3 Combat ShotgunThe ShredderDefense TurretArc BeamS-HV PenetratorGoliath
Vehicles used Black Ops APCF-22 RaptorATC Security sedanArmacham Armored Personnel CarrierArmacham HelicopterMi-24 Hind-D
Other Technology developed Unmanned Aerial VehiclesREV6 Powered ArmorREV9 Powered ArmorREV8 LeviathanEnhanced Power ArmorElite Powered Armor
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Characters
Major Characters
Michael Becket - Alma Wade - Genevieve Aristide - James Fox - Cedric Griffin - Terry Halford - Redd Jankowski - Harold Keegan - Manuel Morales - Keira Stokes - Richard Vanek - Foxtrot 813
Third Child - Marshall Disler - Johnston - Mendez - Carson Salyers - Samuels - User17 - Harlan Wade - York - Failed Test Subjects - Paxton Fettel - Feldman - Tucker - Redd Schofield - Aristide's Men - Foxtrot 508 - Foxtrot Leader - Saunders - David Hoyle - Turner - Bierce
Weapons
Andra FD-99 Submachine Gun - Andra SR5 Missile Launcher - APC Turret Gun - Armacham HV Hammerhead - Armacham Type-12 Pulse Weapon - AT-L4 Proximity Mine - Balzer LM10 Napalm Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - Patten PK470 Assault Rifle - R3 Incendiary Grenade - Raab KM50 Sniper Rifle - Seegert ACM46 Pistol - Shark FL-3 Laser - SHO Series-3 Combat Shotgun - Vollmer Ultra92 Automatic Shotgun - XS Shock Grenade - AT-14 Pistol - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Medical Injectors
Locations
Fairport - Wade Elementary School - Armacham Technology Corporation's Secondary Facility - Still Island - Valkyrie Tower - Harbinger Facility - Command Post Sigma - Wade Hospital - Old Underground Metro Area - Paragon Facility - Almaverse
Projects
Project Origin - Project Harbinger - Project Pythagoras - Project Paragon
Replicas
Replica Forces - Deformed Replicas - Replica Trooper - Replica Heavy Trooper - Replica Sniper - Replica Elites - Replica Heavy Armor - Replica Assassin - Replica Command
Vehicles
Replica REV6 Powered Armor - Elite Powered Armor - Armored Truck - Mi-24 Hind-D - F-22 Raptor - Black Ops APC - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - ATC Security sedan - Dark Signal APC
Armacham Forces
Armacham Black Ops Light Soldier - Black Ops Hazmats - Black Ops Soldier - Black Ops Heavy Soldier - Black Ops Pyro - Armacham Black Ops Elite - Armacham Forces
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Remnants - Ghost Soldiers - Abomination - Specter
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - Diode Implants - Dark Signal - Monolith Timeline - Hallucinations - National Guard - Glitches - Quotes - F.E.A.R. 2 Demo - Slow-Mo - Armacham Field Guide - F.E.A.R. 2 Secrets and Easter Eggs - Replica Stasis Pod - Intel - List of Alma Sightings - Walkthroughs - Armacham Technology Corporation Board of Directors - F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Original Soundtrack
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