Flamethrower vs Ignite, For lighting Cancer Sticks... Options

[Ravor]

Although I understand that Ignite is the spell designed for such things, I was wondering whether or not people would allow a (Force 1) Flamethrower spell to act as a 'poor man's' Ignite or if even 1P Fire Damage would be more then enough to burn the entire cig/cigar/ect to ash as well as likely burning off the foolish Mage's facial hair. (Personally I lean towards the latter, but was wondering what other people would do in their games.)

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However, I do get slightly conflicted when I think about the extra Drain that the Mage would have to resist from using Flamethrower over Ignite.

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Also on a related note, what about other non-combat uses for Combat Spells? Would a (Force 1) Lightingbolt be able to jump-start a truck, ect?

[BlackRabite]

As a general rule in our campaigns whether it be SR or a D20 game when a magic using type has enough power to shoot a gout of damaging flame the GM will assume they can do simple things like light a cigarette.

If it is simply "flavor" magic and doesn't affect anything, like lighting a cigarette, theres no reason you can just put the unlit cigarette in your mouth and have it light when you inhale the first time.

I don't see anything wrong with letting a force 5 mage, capable of charbroiling a room full of troll gangers, wave his hands and light the candles around his summoning circle.