Armor-Piercing Hardcore Explosive (APHEX) Warhead
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Armor-Piercing Hardcore Explosive (APHEX) (TL9)
A warhead with a high-density penetrator and a small charge fused to explode after penetrating. APHEX inflicts normal piercing damage with a (2) armor divisor, along with the damage shown below as a follow-up attack:
APHEX Warhead Table
| Warhead | Damage |
|---|---|
| 10mm | 1d-4 cr ex [1d-2] |
| 15mm | 1d-2 cr ex [1d-1] |
| 18.5mm | 1d-1 cr ex [1d] |
| 25mm | 1d cr ex [1d+1] |
| 40mm | 2d cr ex [2d] |
| 64mm | 4d cr ex [3d] |
| 100mm | 8d cr ex [5d] |
Add +1 per die to the crushing explosive damage at TL10-12. Damage in brackets is cutting fragmentation damage.
This warhead is only available for 10mm or larger rounds; it is unavailable for hand grenades or mines. The normal armor divisor of Gauss guns and electromagnetic guns is downgraded to (2) when using APHEX ammunition.