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A Livens Projector during World War I
The Livens Projector was a simple mortar-like weapon that could throw large drums filled with flammable or toxic chemicals. Created by British Army officer Captain William H. Livens during World War I, the Livens Projector became the Army's standard means of delivering gas in 1916. Combining the advantages of gas cylinders and shells by firing a cylinder tank at the enemy, it consisted of a simple metal pipe that was set in a ground at a 45-degree angle. While many specification varied, the 8-inch barrel became standard in April 1917.
Despite its uses, the Livens Projector was somewhat unreliable due to the potential for short and their inaccuracy. It remained in the arsenal of the British Army until the early years of World War II. The Livens Projector provided Germany with inspiration for a similar device, Gaswurfminen.
Battlefield 1[]
The Livens Projector is an emplacement introduced in the Battlefield 1: Apocalypse expansion for the British and Italian Armies. The Gaswurfminen is the German variant of the weapon available for the German and Austro-Hungarian factions.[1]
Both weapons are triggered by an emplaced detonator, usually with a red signaling light nearby. When ready, the signaling light will light up. After activation, the weapon takes two minutes to reload.[2] Activating the weapon launches a barrage of gas shells towards a pre-set target point. They explode upon hitting the ground, with the shells dealing splash damage to infantry and potentially damaging structures and light cover. The shells then release a gas cloud similar to a Gas Grenade, which will do damage to enemies not using a Gas Mask over time. The gas typically disperses in less than a minute. Due to the large number of shells fired (twenty per volley), the gas cloud can cover a large area, usually completely covering the capture point the projector is aimed at. The weapon is ready to be fired again after a cooling period of about 2 minutes.
Locations[]
| Map | Game Mode | Location |
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| Passchendaele | Conquest | Located in a small camp near German spawn. Aimed at point E (Adlers Ridge). |
| River Somme | Conquest Assault | Located in a trench near British spawn. Aimed at point A (Wellington Farm). |
| Caporetto | Conquest Assault | (the Gaswurfminen on control points only become available when the Austro-Hungarian team is in control of the point)
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Gallery[]
Achievements and Trophies[]
| Image | Name | Criteria | Achievement Points | Trophy Type |
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Advanced Studies | Perform 1 kill with the Livens Projector | 25G | 
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Trivia[]
- On Caporetto and Passchendaele, all kills with the Gaswurfminen are credited to the "Livens Projector" despite being called the Gaswurfminen when prompted to use it.
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