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Bang in a can. Bring one to UFO parties.
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Bang in a can. Bring one to UFO parties. Remember to run once lit.
 
 
*Remember to run once lit.
 
  
 
'''High Explosive''' (or '''HE''') is also the name for all munitions with an [[explosions|explosive]] damage type -- from [[Grenade]]s to [[Blaster Bomb]]s.
 
'''High Explosive''' (or '''HE''') is also the name for all munitions with an [[explosions|explosive]] damage type -- from [[Grenade]]s to [[Blaster Bomb]]s.
  
==Weapon Vital Statistics==
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== Stats ==
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<table><tr><td>[[Image:BIGOBS22.GIF|left]]</td><td>
 
*Power: 110 High Explosive
 
*Power: 110 High Explosive
 
*Size: 1 high x 2 wide
 
*Size: 1 high x 2 wide
 
*Weight: 6
 
*Weight: 6
*Priming Cost: 50% of base TUs
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*TUs:
*Throw Cost: 25% of base TUs
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**Priming: 50%
*Buy Price: $1,500
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**Throwing: 25%  
*Sell Price: $1,200
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*[[Buying/Selling/Transferring#Non-Manufacturable_Prices|Cost]]: $1,500
*Cannot be manufactured
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*Sell Price: $1,200</td></tr></table>
 
 
==Usage Notes==
 
  
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== Usage Notes ==
 
The usual tactic is to set the timer, drop them on the ground, run away. However, they can be thrown a useful [[Throwing Accuracy#Throwing Distance|distance]] by a strong soldier, so throwing them is a worthy experiment to try.
 
The usual tactic is to set the timer, drop them on the ground, run away. However, they can be thrown a useful [[Throwing Accuracy#Throwing Distance|distance]] by a strong soldier, so throwing them is a worthy experiment to try.
  
Tip: If set next to a UFO's diagonal wall, the explosion will go into the UFO and detonate navigation consoles on the far side. Roast'em in the shell.
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Tip: If set next to a UFO's diagonal wall, the explosion will go into the UFO and detonate navigation consoles on the far side. Roast 'em in the shell.
 
 
NB: The latest version of [http://members.aol.com/stjones/xcomutil XCOMUTIL] can nudge the power up to 200 where it can crack UFO outer hulls, like a poor man's blaster bomb.
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
  
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== See Also ==
 
*[[Weapons (UFO Defense)|Weapons]]
 
*[[Weapons (UFO Defense)|Weapons]]
 
*[[Explosions]]
 
*[[Explosions]]

Revision as of 15:12, 4 July 2006

Bang in a can. Bring one to UFO parties. Remember to run once lit.

High Explosive (or HE) is also the name for all munitions with an explosive damage type -- from Grenades to Blaster Bombs.

Stats

BIGOBS22.GIF
  • Power: 110 High Explosive
  • Size: 1 high x 2 wide
  • Weight: 6
  • TUs:
    • Priming: 50%
    • Throwing: 25%
  • Cost: $1,500
  • Sell Price: $1,200

Usage Notes

The usual tactic is to set the timer, drop them on the ground, run away. However, they can be thrown a useful distance by a strong soldier, so throwing them is a worthy experiment to try.

Tip: If set next to a UFO's diagonal wall, the explosion will go into the UFO and detonate navigation consoles on the far side. Roast 'em in the shell.

See Also