Fragmentation Grenades
A fragmentation (or “frag”) grenade is designed to spew shrapnel in all directions upon detonation. Frag grenades are generally made from hard plastic or steel, and flechettes or nicked wires provide the anti-personnel shrapnel fragments. Some grenades even contain small metal balls in the explosive compound to augment the destructive capabilities. Most weigh about a pound but contain only one to three ounces of explosive; a few heavier models exist, as do lighter models with protruding handles (“stick grenades”) for better throwing range. The destructive power of the frag grenade comes more from its deadly fragments than from its blast.
Examples (normal): Chinese Type 86P, Russian RGN, German DM51, Austrian HGR 79, British L109A1, French LU 213, American M67
Examples (heavy): North Korean D-9, Swiss HG85
Examples (stick): German Stielhandgranate 24 (the “potato masher” of World War II fame), Chinese Type 73, Russian RGD-5
Pipe bombs are not technically grenades, but are more properly preconfigured explosive devices (see p. 116). However, pipe bombs are listed here for convenience’s sake as the most common use of a pipe bombs is to light the fuse and throw the bomb at a target. Ease of manufacture, low expense and simplicity of use make the pipe bomb a favorite tool of insurgents, terrorists and backyard pranksters. The pipe bomb’s design is simple: gunpowder in a pipe, a handful of nails, screws or other small pieces of metal and a time fuse at one end. Igniting a pipe bomb’s fuse is a roll of Wits + Crafts; the pipe bomb is considered ready to throw the following turn on the same Initiative count at which the pipe bomb was lit.
Examples (normal): Chinese Type 86P, Russian RGN, German DM51, Austrian HGR 79, British L109A1, French LU 213, American M67
Examples (heavy): North Korean D-9, Swiss HG85
Examples (stick): German Stielhandgranate 24 (the “potato masher” of World War II fame), Chinese Type 73, Russian RGD-5
Pipe bombs are not technically grenades, but are more properly preconfigured explosive devices (see p. 116). However, pipe bombs are listed here for convenience’s sake as the most common use of a pipe bombs is to light the fuse and throw the bomb at a target. Ease of manufacture, low expense and simplicity of use make the pipe bomb a favorite tool of insurgents, terrorists and backyard pranksters. The pipe bomb’s design is simple: gunpowder in a pipe, a handful of nails, screws or other small pieces of metal and a time fuse at one end. Igniting a pipe bomb’s fuse is a roll of Wits + Crafts; the pipe bomb is considered ready to throw the following turn on the same Initiative count at which the pipe bomb was lit.
Item type
Weapon, Explosive
Frag, standard
Damage: 2(L)+3Blast Area: 10
Force: 3
Size: 1/S
Cost: N/A
Primary Effects: Knockdown
Frag, heavy
Damage: 0(L)+3Blast Area: 5
Force: 3
Size: 1/J
Cost: N/A
Primary Effects: 9 again, Knockdown
Frag, stick
Damage: 3(L)+2Blast Area: 10
Force: 2
Size: 1/J
Cost: N/A
Primary Effects: Knockdown
Pipe Bomb
Damage: 0(L)+2Blast Area: 5
Force: 2
Size: 2/J
Cost: •
Primary Effects: Not aerodynamic