Quote Originally Posted by Anggul View Post
Flamethrowers fire a stream of burning fuel, not a cone like a dragon. I guess in 40k the template represents them sweeping the stream across the enemy.
I don't think flamers are 'flamethrowers' as such, if they were they should really have the 'torrent' rule on all of them. I think they are just short range and fire a 'spray' of promethium.