diff --git a/core/assets/contributors b/core/assets/contributors
index 66689d8800..0b6b9cbed0 100644
--- a/core/assets/contributors
+++ b/core/assets/contributors
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ dsmolenaers (freesound.org)
 Headphaze (freesound.org)
 Michel Baradari (opengameart.org)
 Michael Klier (opengameart.org)
+Lee Barkovich  (opengameart.org)
 Neoqueto (Darktech LDR Font)
 Nikolass
 VolasYouKnow
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/bombDrop.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/bombDrop.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a724d6a74a
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diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/flame.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/flame.ogg
index ef203e0524..bfd1b06b3f 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/flame.ogg and b/core/assets/sounds/flame.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/flame2.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/flame2.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index 812774a6e6..0000000000
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/flame2.ogg and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/flamePlasma.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/flamePlasma.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd5004c9ac
Binary files /dev/null and b/core/assets/sounds/flamePlasma.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/laser.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/laser.ogg
index dce9cf5d3c..8cedadca2d 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/laser.ogg and b/core/assets/sounds/laser.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/mechStep.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/mechStep.ogg
index 1b02d1a496..3de7284a46 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/mechStep.ogg and b/core/assets/sounds/mechStep.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
index b245a16368..fe8158925c 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ public class SoundPriority{
         //very loud
         laser.setMaxConcurrent(5);
 
+        sameGroup(flame, flamePlasma);
+
         //sameGroup(hit1, hit2, hit3);
         //max(4, hit1, hit2, hit3);
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Fx.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Fx.java
index 1fc55671ac..b1ff7d79a3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Fx.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Fx.java
@@ -2023,18 +2023,18 @@ public class Fx{
     shootSmallFlame = new Effect(32f, 80f, e -> {
         color(Pal.lightFlame, Pal.darkFlame, Color.gray, e.fin());
 
-        randLenVectors(e.id, 8, e.finpow() * 60f, e.rotation, 10f, (x, y) -> {
+        randLenVectors(e.id, 12, e.finpow() * 60f, e.rotation, 10f, (x, y) -> {
             Fill.circle(e.x + x, e.y + y, 0.65f + e.fout() * 1.5f);
         });
-    }),
+    }).followParent(false),
 
     shootPyraFlame = new Effect(33f, 80f, e -> {
         color(Pal.lightPyraFlame, Pal.darkPyraFlame, Color.gray, e.fin());
 
-        randLenVectors(e.id, 10, e.finpow() * 70f, e.rotation, 10f, (x, y) -> {
+        randLenVectors(e.id, 13, e.finpow() * 70f, e.rotation, 10f, (x, y) -> {
             Fill.circle(e.x + x, e.y + y, 0.65f + e.fout() * 1.6f);
         });
-    }),
+    }).followParent(false),
 
     shootLiquid = new Effect(15f, 80f, e -> {
         color(e.color);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 30804dbd10..0d01764af1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -123,24 +123,23 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             health = 550;
             armor = 4f;
             ammoType = new ItemAmmoType(Items.coal);
-
             immunities.add(StatusEffects.burning);
 
             weapons.add(new Weapon("flamethrower"){{
                 top = false;
                 shootSound = Sounds.flame;
                 shootY = 2f;
-                reload = 11f;
+                reload = 22f;
                 recoil = 1f;
                 ejectEffect = Fx.none;
-                bullet = new BulletType(4.2f, 37f){{
+                bullet = new BulletType(4.2f, 37f*2f){{
                     ammoMultiplier = 3f;
                     hitSize = 7f;
                     lifetime = 13f;
                     pierce = true;
                     pierceBuilding = true;
                     pierceCap = 2;
-                    statusDuration = 60f * 4;
+                    statusDuration = 60f * 5;
                     shootEffect = Fx.shootSmallFlame;
                     hitEffect = Fx.hitFlameSmall;
                     despawnEffect = Fx.none;
@@ -1055,7 +1054,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
                 ejectEffect = Fx.none;
                 inaccuracy = 15f;
                 ignoreRotation = true;
-                shootSound = Sounds.none;
+                shootSound = Sounds.bombDrop;
+                soundPitchMax = 1.2f;
                 bullet = new BombBulletType(27f, 25f){{
                     width = 10f;
                     height = 14f;
@@ -1987,7 +1987,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
                 rotateSpeed = 5f;
                 inaccuracy = 10f;
                 ejectEffect = Fx.casing1;
-                shootSound = Sounds.flame;
+                shootSound = Sounds.flamePlasma;
+                shootSoundVolume = 0.9f;
                 shootCone = 30f;
 
                 bullet = new BulletType(3.4f, 23f){{