So what the heck are Flamethrowers supposed to do? The AI makes these guys all the time in SP, but I have yet to (consciously) make these in a competitive MP game. The official MS site says:

The particular value of the Flamethrower (besides great animation) - is that using it against enemy-occupied buildings results in the expulsion of the garrisons of those buildings. The buildings and the units don't fare very well, either.

Wouldn't you rather just reduce it with artillery instead of attacking the garrison? I mean, we are talking industrial age here... Does anyone make them, and if so what do you use them for?
posted by Tim at 2:18 PM