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Tzeentch · 01-24-2013, 02:18 PM

Here's the solid explosive rules I couldn't get to work like I wanted.

Solid Explosive Warheads (TL9)
Only about half the mass of an average warhead consists of explosive material, the rest is composed of fusing, casing, stabilizing filler, and shock proofing reinforcement. Ultra-Tech warheads and explosive projectiles can be constructed of solid explosives milled to shape and coated with a thin protective shell, dispensing with these supporting materials. Fusing and associated components (actuators and metal plates in SEFOP warheads, for example) are embedded within the explosive mass. This design option presents significant safety and handling issues, and is highly unlikely to be used for mass-use or general-purpose munitions, but is an option for special-purpose applications.

Conventional warheads with this option multiply their explosion damage (not follow-up attacks) by ¥1.5. For example, a 40mm TL9 HEC warhead (Ultra-Tech, p. 154) with the solid explosive warhead option does 12d cr ex. Multiply the cost of the warhead by ¥5.

01-24-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
Tzeentch Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: Pyramid #3/51: Tech and Toys III Overview Here's the solid explosive rules I couldn't get to work like I wanted. Solid Explosive Warheads (TL9) Only about half the mass of an average warhead consists of explosive material, the rest is composed of fusing, casing, stabilizing filler, and shock proofing reinforcement. *Ultra-Tech* warheads and explosive projectiles can be constructed of solid explosives milled to shape and coated with a thin protective shell, dispensing with these supporting materials. Fusing and associated components (actuators and metal plates in SEFOP warheads, for example) are embedded within the explosive mass. This design option presents significant safety and handling issues, and is highly unlikely to be used for mass-use or general-purpose munitions, but is an option for special-purpose applications. Conventional warheads with this option multiply their explosion damage (not follow-up attacks) by ¥1.5. For example, a 40mm TL9 HEC warhead (*Ultra-Tech*, p. 154) with the solid explosive warhead option does 12d cr ex. Multiply the cost of the warhead by ¥5.