(Answered) Heat-dealing infantry

[Atlas3060]

According to TRO 3085 Heavy Infantry have a secondary weapon loadout of 8 Man-Portable Plasma Rifles while Mechanized Assault XTC have 4 Man-Portable Plasma Rifles.
The Heavy Infantry have the ability to deal heat and damage according to the record sheet notes, while the Mechanized Assault XTC don't. 
Why? 

Is there a minimum requirement for the ability to deal heat and damage when it comes to infantry?

Also follow up question, does it deal the normal heat effect that Plasma Rifles do? (1D6 points of heat to 'Mechs, aerospace fighters, and small craft)

[Welshman]

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[Atlas3060]

I hate doing bump posts but I am still intrigued by this.

[Welshman]

The Assault XCT doesn't get the Heat capability because you need two support weapons per squad for the special ability.  The XCT only has 1 per squad.  As to the heat dealt, it should be just like Flamer Infantry.

[Atlas3060]

As to the heat dealt, it should be just like Flamer Infantry.

Since the Heavy Infantry can deal heat and damage according to the TRO they could do a max of 23 damage and 13 heat (looking at the Flamer Infantry chart) if you manage to roll all troopers. That's darn deadly!