White Phosphorous Grenade

White Phosphorus Grenade
Grenades hanging on a utility belt
Group:	Ranged Weapon
Tech Level	TL–5
Size	1.0 Litre
Weight	1.0 kg
Cost	Cr30
Ammo	x1 grenade (single use)
Manufacturer	Various

The White Phosphorous Grenade can provide short term protection against visual and IR observation

• White Phosphorous Grenades are Thrown Weapons.

Description (Specifications)

White Phosphorous Grenades are designed to allow Infantry to temporarily screen their movements from visual and IR observation. Each grenade will create a cloud of smoke about 20m across that lasts from a few seconds (high-gravity, strong wind) upwards. Note that the smoke cloud is itself highly visible to optical and IR observation.

n.b. White Phosphorous will burn only and anywhere that there is oxygen - This grenade will only work in Atmosphere classes 4-9.

White Phosphorous burns in the presence of oxygen. It does NOT go out even when damped with water and has to be removed and isolated from oxygen before it will go out. It will set fire to many materials in its vicinity because of the temperature of its combustion.

Also known as an Incendiary Grenade.

Weapon Characteristics

Length: 120.0 mm. Weight: 1.0 kg. Base price: Cr30.

• White Phosphorous Grenades weigh about 1.0 kilograms and cost Cr600 for a case of twenty.

See also

Grenades

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

• G: Grenades
  • By Launcher
    • Hand Grenade
    • Rifle Grenade
    • Launcher Grenade
  • By Payload
    • Electronic Warfare Warheads
      • Chaff Grenade
      • Displacer Grenade
      • EMP Grenade
    • Explosive Warheads
      • Concussion Grenade
      • Flash Grenade
      • Fragmentation Grenade
      • Antitank Grenade
      • Plasma Grenade
    • Chemical Warheads
      • Gas Grenade
      • Smoke Grenade
      • White Phosphorous Grenade
      • Radioactive Grenade

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 101.