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Incendiary

Petrol Can

Trail the fuel. Ignite one end. Walk away before it reaches the other.

Lethality
Lethal — Area
Fuel trail ignition. The fire follows the trail. Spread direction is controlled by the pour pattern.
Effective Range
Operator Controlled
The range is determined by the length of the trail. No thrown distance limit. Controlled pour creates the geometry.
Construction
Standard Fuel Canister — Petrol Fill
Commercial petrol can. Available at every service station in Leonida. No modification required.

Dossier

The petrol can is not a weapon in the conventional sense. It is a setup tool. Pour the trail, ignite the starting point, move to a safe distance. The fire does the rest along the path the pour created.

The directional control is the element that differentiates it from the molotov. A molotov is thrown and spreads from impact. The petrol can pours a trail with a defined shape: along a corridor, around a vehicle, across a doorway threshold. The fire follows that shape.

The practical limitation is time. Pouring a meaningful trail takes seconds that require the operator to be in a vulnerable position. In an active firefight it is not a viable option. As a setup before the confrontation begins, or during a period of control over the environment, it is decisive and low-cost.

On Record

Trailer 2
Used to trail fuel across a Vice County structure floor. Ignition at one end creates a directed fire along the poured path.
Trailer 2
Poured around a vehicle in Vice City. Remote ignition via flare turns the vehicle into a barrier.

Frequently Asked

Can the Petrol Can be used as a weapon?
It creates a fire trail. Lay it, light it, leave whoever's behind you in a burning situation. In Leonida's criminal operations, that's a practical tool.
Where can you get a Petrol Can in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed weapon retailer in Leonida — Phil Cassidy's name is on the billboard. Specific stock, pricing, and unlock conditions aren't confirmed yet.
How does it compare to the Molotov for incendiary use?
The Molotov throws to a fixed point. The Petrol Can trails behind you. One is precision incendiary, the other is denial by line. Different situations call for different applications.