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Luther · 04-25-2006, 01:25 AM

Have you any reference about the lethality radius of 1 pound of TNT?

One pound of TNT does 6dx2 in GURPS, which averages 42 HPs in the center hex, 14 HPs at one meter range, 4 HPs at 2 meters, and so on. The concussion damage from such explosive have a lethality radius of one yard. This seems low to me, but I'm no expert.

I'm looking for some real world figure to use as benchmark. It doesn't need to be 1 pound, or 1 kilogram, or even TNT. I just need some accurate data about the killing and or incapacitating power of explosives (just concussion damage).

This page (and the site) has some useful information. However I would avoid specific weapons, because they are not yet fully statted in 4e and it would be better to benchmark the raw explosives.

04-25-2006, 01:25 AM	#1
Luther Grim Reaper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	Explosives: Lethality of 1 pount of TNT Have you any reference about the lethality radius of 1 pound of TNT? One pound of TNT does 6dx2 in *GURPS, which averages 42 HPs in the center hex, 14 HPs at one meter range, 4 HPs at 2 meters, and so on. The concussion damage from such explosive have a lethality radius of one yard. This seems low to me, but I'm no expert. I'm looking for some real world figure to use as benchmark. It doesn't need to be 1 pound, or 1 kilogram, or even TNT. I just need some accurate data about the killing and or incapacitating power of explosives (just concussion damage). This page (and the site) has some useful information. However I would avoid specific weapons, because they are not yet fully statted in 4e and it would be better to benchmark the raw explosives. __________________ bye! -- Lut God of the Cult of Stat Normalization* Last edited by Luther; 04-25-2006 at 03:34 AM.