High Explosive
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.
Weapon Vital Statistics
- Power: 110 High Explosive
- Size: 1 high x 2 wide
- Weight: 6
- Priming Cost: 50% of base TUs
- Throw Cost: 25% of base TUs
- Buy Price: $1,500
- Sell Price: $1,200
- Cannot be manufactured
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.
NB: The latest version of XCOMUTIL can nudge the power up to 200 where it can crack UFO outer hulls, like a poor man's blaster bomb.