High Explosive Concussion (HEC) Warhead

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High Explosive Concussion (HEC) (TL9)

This has a light body to minimize fragmentation. It is available for any 10mm or larger round. Grenades and satchel charges with HEC warheads inflict the damage shown below. Guns and launchers with HEC warheads inflict their normal piercing damage with a (0.5) armor divisor (no armor divisor for electromagnetic guns), along with a linked attack causing the damage shown below:

HEC Warhead Table

Warhead Damage
10mm 1d cr ex
15mm 2d cr ex
18.5mm 2d+2 cr
25mm 4d cr ex
40mm 8d cr ex
64mm 8d×2 cr ex
100mm 6d×5 cr ex

Add +1 per die to the crushing explosive damage at TL10-12. Damage in brackets is cutting fragmentation damage. Concussion warheads are normal cost. LC2.