Frag grenades (or fragmentation grenades) are small, anti-personnel grenades, exploding in a hail of thousands of tiny and deadly shards of metal,[1] the effect being to deny an enemy the benefits of any cover as they are assaulted.
Construction and Detonation
Frag grenades are very simple in design and effect, consisting of a central explosive core with a fuse inserted and secured by a pin, wrapped in a steel casing. Upon detonation, irregular shards of the casing are propelled at high velocity into the nearby surrounding area.[2] The casing is typically grooved, both to create more shrapnel upon detonation and to provide a secure grip.[3]
A single frag grenade weighs about 1 kilogram [2] and has a blast radius between 3 meters [4] and 5 meters [5].
Frag grenades carried by a Stormtrooper.
Other Types of Anti-Personnel Grenades
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 91
- 2: The Imperial Infantryman's Handbook, pg. 66
- 3: Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 136
- 4: Dark Heresy: Shattered Hope, pg. 13
- 5: The Imperial Infantryman's Handbook, pg. 119
