#and the fireclaws

[hzdtrees]

No Thorns, All Marsh, pt. 1

[to-skit-or-not-to-skit]

he's one of us

[robo-dino-puppy]

horizontober 2023 | 5: "Oh dear..."

[fatal-rewrites-warriors]

Siblings and a horrible adopted son

[oleanderpigeon]

The fire that destroyed the clans...

More of the evil firestar au!

[sinestrosmind]

attack for @countlessgifts

[fogsblue]

X is for X-ray 🦴

HFW Alphabet

[no-title-currently]

This is a Fireclaw (the one pictured is an Apex Fireclaw specifically). They are a large, heavyweight machine that was introduced in the Frozen Wilds DLC for Horizon Zero Dawn.

At first glance, I would not have pinned as an Acquisition class machine. I honestly would’ve pinned it as a combat class machine, such as the Slitherfang or the Tremortusk. It doesn’t help that it was also designed as a Hunter-Killer machine. This assumption is because of not just how it fights, but also how it looks. While almost identical to the Frostclaw in terms of appearance, it’s bigger, standing much taller when on its hind legs, making it more intimidating at first.

Its main attack is using the Blaze stored on its sides to light its claws on fire, and to attack the player. The second photo shows right after it did this, where it was still on its hind legs after the fact. Another one I saw quite commonly was it tackling me, which actually resulted in the first 3 deaths I have had this playthrough. (To be fair I tend to charge into machine sites unprepared specifically to get screenshots, so this was bound to happen)

One thing I noticed though is that the arms have rotating saw blades, not unlike the ones Scrappers use to tear up metal for parts. While these do look intimidating, especially on such a big machine, they’re actually used to dig up soil, as well as tear up scrap metal. This is precisely why they’re classified as an acquisition class machine instead of a combat class machine.

[alhavaradawnstar]

hands you a selkie falmer

[crusty-weevil]

one of the best things (imo) about horizon is that they didn't cheap out and make all the big, clunky machines super slow and have slow attack speed.

at first, you might think something like a thunderjaw, dreadwing or fireclaw has no chance of really catching up to you at a distance - but nope. guerrilla gave fuckers like those multiple ways to close the gap, and they aren't even slow at attacking either.

the only machines I can think of that are heavyweight and are also slow, is the tremortusk and rockbreaker. but, the rockbreaker isn't super slow until you detach all of its mining claws, and even then it has two attacks that'll close the gap. and while the tremortusk only has one way to close the gap, it is super heavily armoured. so even if it can't immediately close the gap, you'll be facing a shit ton of projectiles.

even the midweight machines are alarmingly fast; like scorchers or waterwings.

every machine in this game series wants you dead.

[hzdtrees]

Vigilant

[singingkestrel]

Horizon Forbidden West machine headshots compilation 4/5.

It's getting increasingly difficult to name these teams, but I've started so I'll finish.

Corruptor - Horus (team Faro)

Charger - Stormbird (team Kes' personal fave mount/combat machines)

Specter - Shell walker (team scuttle)

Fireclaw - Frostclaw (team GRRRR)

Tremortusk - Stingspawn (team little and large)

[defaultjane-official]

[loumauve]

back on the Stormbird Storm Cannon grind..

[bonefall]

Tigerstar's Fire AU Masterpost

Here is a masterpost so that newcomers can know what the hell has just possessed my dash in the last few days. As always, my AUs are open source and free for anyone else to take and run with!

You can find all posts related to this topic by searching the tags #Tigerstar's Fire AU

What is the Tigerstar's Fire AU?

The basic premise is that Firekit was born to Tigerstar and Goldenflower, in the same litter as Swiftkit and Lynxkit.

This creates a situation where no one was there to stop Tigerclaw from assassinating Bluestar, and The Villain Wins. He creates TigerClan and Firestar watches its rise and inherits its legacy.

This AU focuses heavily on Fireclaw trying to do what's right in a violent world, struggling with the pressures of succession and family dynamics, and a Warrior Cats series based on the idea that TigerClan didn't disband in TPB.

How is it told?

Completely through asks. It's taking on a very 'choose your own adventure' flavor because of it.

(If anyone else wants to run with the idea btw message me and I'll toss you in this section)

ASK COMPILATION (in rough chronological order)

Links to Tumblr posts below the cut!

Section last updated: 11/27/2022

(EXPOSITION SECTION! START WITH THESE!!) "How different would Warriors be if Firestar was Tigerstar's Son?" Lynxkit/WindClan/The RiverClan Execution/Brief Intro to Bramble and Tawny (Contains writing!) What does Firestar look like? Why was he named that? Why were Fireclaw, Swiftstrike, Tawnyshade, and Brambleblaze named this way?

(Early TPB) Choices to make in this section 1. Is there a dog incident which kills Swiftstrike? What happens to Ravenpaw? (Also mentions Ashpaw, Firepaw's new best friend) WHAT IF dogs kill Swiftstrike? + The forest fire + Who mentors Firepaw after Blue's death

(Late TPB) Choices to make in this section 1. Does Fireclaw kill Tigerstar? 2. Does Fireclaw join BloodClan for a while? 3. Who is the parent of Hawk/Moth/Tadpole; Swiftstrike, Fireclaw, or Tigerstar? Hawk, Moth, and Tadpole as Fireclaw's children with a BloodClan queen

What Hawk/Moth/Tadpole would look like as Fireclaw’s children Is Tigerstar Proud of Fireclaw? + WHAT IF Firestar does NOT kill Tigerstar?

What if Swiftstrike and Fireclaw tried to kill Tigerstar’s new mate? + Rusty creates SkyClan

(Early TNP) Choices to make in this section 1. Does Swiftstrike reconcile with Firestar? 2. Is Swiftstrike in a position to rebel against TigerClan? Leaving Goldenflower Behind (Contains writing!) Could Tawnyshade be a threat if Swiftstrike is dead? + What happened to Deputyship? + Cats chosen for the Journey + What if Tigerstar brought Sasha into BloodClan as a mate?

How would TNP play out if Hawk/Moth/Tad were Swiftstrike’s kits? Firestar's Lives + The Lake (If Swiftstrike is alive to rebel and split TigerClan)