Pyron guard

Infused with deadly fire particles, they are the long range support of the Raad's invasion army.

Pyrons launch blazing plasma as incendiary mortar bombs.

It's raining fire!

Pyron guards are more of an annoyance rather than a threat. They have the same health as ion troopers but no additional durability. Special: Special ignite (Area 50, penetration 100 [fire damage].100 damage total, duration 3 seconds). On Death: Explosion 300 - 500 damage, area 100, pierce 100 + ignite. Can pilot idle carriers.

Strategy

 * Pyron guards can be handled easily with a dropgun. Additionally if the dropgun has destruction damage it can wipe out hordes of pyron guards.
 * Guardians will also take care of them quite easily. Their fast speed allows them to escape the death of a pyron guard as well.
 * With flamewalkers you can essentially fight fire with fire. Brawlers can also stand up to them, due to their high health.
 * Although snipers outrange pyron guards, they can die very easily if hit.
 * Pyron guards do not bypass diplomat's shields (as shields count as health rather than armor). This makes them good damage sponges.

Trivia

 * The word "pyro" has greek origins and translates to "fire" or "heat". This would explain why pyron guards are seemingly composed of fire and attack with fire too.
 * Excluding pyre carriers as they are controlled by pyron guards, flamewalkers and pyron guards are the only two characters in the game that use fire.