'''Explosives''' have their own specific rules and mechanics, all of which are described here.
= Types of explosions =
Two major types of explosions are differentiated: '''Standard''' explosions and '''Localized''' explosions.
* '''Standard''' explosions are the typical kind of explosions; big, loud, fiery, and deals a lot of damage. They cause two kinds of damage: '''Target damage''' and '''Splash damage'''. Unless an explosive weapon or ammunition type is specifically described otherwise, it will create a standard explosion.
* '''Localized''' explosions are produced only by special [[ammunition types]] (namely, [[Ammunition#Exotic|FRAG-12]] and [[Ammunition#Arrow and bolt projectiles|XPL]]), which are not quite as powerful as standard ones. Localized explosions are small, so they only cause '''Target damage''' (no splash damage at all), being closer in function to regular attacks.
Explosives, like all other weapons, can deal both [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]. How much damage exactly, and under what circumstances, is where target damage and splash damage are differentiated. These differences influence the end result and why being targeted directly by a grenade has more consequences than merely being splashed collaterally by that grenade's blast.
=== Target damage ===
Target damage is simply the damage done to the intended target. This is where most of the damage an explosive weapon can deal is concentrated.
If a creature takes target damage from an explosion (in other words, they received a direct hit), it will deal the following:
* [[Pain]]
* [[Limb damage]] (which can, in turn, cause '''injuries''')
* Any additional effects such as shrapnel, fire, etc.
=== Splash damage ===
Standard explosions have the ability to deal '''splash damage''', through the blast and shockwave generated by the explosion.
Splash damage is dealt to '''all other creatures on the same [[Battlespace|Side]] as the intended target'''.
Statistically, splash damage deals an amount of Pain identical to what Target damage would have dealt, but deals no limb damage. Additional effects such as shrapnel, fire, etc. may still apply.
= Damage calculation =
Explosives are special for dealing damage in a different manner than most other weapons and attacks.
=== Pain ===
All explosive weapons have a singular Pain value, rather than one for each [[Armor Class]].
The singular Pain value applies across all ACs, effectively making Armor Class irrelevant towards protection against explosive damage. Since Pain is part of the damage that can be dealt through both Target and Splash damage, a single well-aimed attack with an explosive can wipe out groups of enemies on Pain alone.
=== Limb damage ===
If Pain is not enough, Limb damage of explosive weapons is calculated in a particular manner, depending on the weapon type, according to these following steps:
* Calculate total limb damage value (1d8 + LDV) as normal, then check the result: this is referred to as '''Base Explosive Damage''' or '''BED'''.
* The target will sustain limb damage on multiple body parts, at different rates depending on the body parts.
If the explosive weapon is '''not''' a pressure mine:
* All limbs in the UPPER BODY and LOWER BODY groups each receive '''1x''' BED in limb damage
* All limbs in the LIMB group each receive '''0.5x''' (rounded) BED in limb damage
* All limbs in the HEAD and EXTREMITY groups each receive '''0.25x''' (rounded) BED in limb damage
If the explosive weapon '''is a pressure mine''':
* Any limbs that can be described as "legs", "feet" or equivalent each receive '''1x''' BED in limb damage
* All other limbs each receive '''0.25x''' (rounded) BED in limb damage
All explosive weapons ignore the protective value of Armor Class entirely. For example, an A3 AC usually provides a LDV-3 effect, but an explosive weapon will ignore it.
=== Injuries ===
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Nominally, the injuries caused by an explosive weapon are [[wounds]], however the amount and location of wounds caused by explosions is calculated differently, and depends on the total amount of Pain sustained after all relevant modifiers ([[Pain Sensitivity]], etc.) have been applied. This means that injuries can be sustained both from Target and Splash damage, so beware.
A blast will cause one wound to a random body part per full 50% Pain sustained. So for instance, if an explosive deals a total of
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= Explosives versus Cover =
Most [[cover]] will absorb target damage, but will '''not''' protect against splash damage. Creatures behind cover can therefore still be eliminated from the Pain damage or from shrapnel/fire of a standard explosion. Localized explosions do not cause splash damage, therefore they are sufficient to protect against those.
The only exception to this is if the cover in question has the '''blast-resistant''' trait; in which case, it will fully protect against both target and splash damage; effectively shielding all creatures in cover from explosive damage.
If an explosive weapon has the '''bouncing''' trait ([[VOG-25P]] grenades), then they have the ability to '''ignore cover entirely''', acting as though there was no cover in the first place. There is no countermeasure for bouncing explosives!
= Types of explosive weapons =
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