Frag grenade (SLASH'EM) - Revision history

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 [[Orc warlord]]s are always created with a frag grenade.
-Monsters that are pirates have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a frag grenade: the monsters that qualify are [[player monster]] [[Pirate (player monster)|pirates]], [[skeletal pirate]]s, [[damned pirate]]s, [[planar pirate]]s, [[pirate crewmate]]s, and [[Mayor Cummerbund]].
+Monsters that are pirates have a {{frac|2}} chance of generating with a frag grenade: the monsters that qualify are [[player monster]] [[Pirate (player monster)|pirates]], [[Skeletal pirate (SpliceHack)|skeletal pirates]], [[damned pirate]]s, [[planar pirate]]s, [[pirate crewmate]]s, and [[Mayor Cummerbund]].
 The frag grenade is the [[base item]] for one [[artifact]], the [[Hand Grenade of Antioch]].

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 {{for|the ammunition in dNetHack and its derivatives|frag grenade (dNetHack)}}
-A '''frag grenade''', also known as a '''hand-grenade''', is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The frag grenade is a [[stackable]] [[projectile]] that uses the [[firearms]] [[skill]] and is designed to be [[fired]] from [[Grenade launcher (SLASH'EM)|grenade launchers]], though they can also be armed and [[thrown]] manually. It is one of two grenade types alongside the [[Gas grenade (SLASH'EM)|gas grenade]], and is made of [[iron]].
+A '''frag grenade''', also known as a '''hand grenade''', is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The frag grenade is a [[stackable]] [[projectile]] that uses the [[firearms]] [[skill]] and is designed to be [[fired]] from [[Grenade launcher (SLASH'EM)|grenade launchers]], though they can also be armed and [[thrown]] manually. It is one of two grenade types alongside the [[Gas grenade (SLASH'EM)|gas grenade]], and is made of [[iron]].
 ==Generation==

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 A hero arming a frag grenade or stack of frag grenades owned by a shop will be charged for that item or stack, and [[shopkeeper]]s will not pay for armed grenades that would fall into their ownership.{{refsrc|timeout.c|651|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1082|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1209|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} An armed grenade on the ground can still be picked up and thrown or [[Kick (command)|kicked]].
-A frag grenade that is armed cannot be disarmed and will detonate a few turns afterward, with the exact timing dependent on the grenade's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|apply.c|3800|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1070|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} blessed frag grenades always detonate in four turns, uncursed grenades detonate in 3-4 turns, and cursed grenades detonate in 1-6 turns&mdash;this turn count includes the turn spent arming the frag grenade, and beatitude is directly correlated to a more consistent fuse timer. A frag grenade "thrown" or fired from a grenade launcher will always explode on impact even if it was not armed.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1583|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+A frag grenade that is armed cannot be disarmed and will detonate a few turns afterward, with the exact timing dependent on the grenade's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|apply.c|3800|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1070|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} blessed frag grenades always detonate in four turns, uncursed grenades detonate in 3-4 turns, and cursed grenades detonate in 1-6 turns&mdash;this turn count includes the turn spent arming the frag grenade, and beatitude is directly correlated to a more consistent fuse timer. A frag grenade "thrown" or fired from a grenade launcher will travel up to six squares, and will always explode on impact even if it was not armed.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1583|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified, and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster. A frag grenade's [[Fire (element)|fiery]] [[explosion]] deals 3d6 fire damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius unless they have [[fire resistance]], and also burns their inventory (including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items) while creating [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.

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 A frag grenade that is armed cannot be disarmed and will detonate a few turns afterward, with the exact timing dependent on the grenade's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|apply.c|3800|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1070|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} blessed frag grenades always detonate in four turns, uncursed grenades detonate in 3-4 turns, and cursed grenades detonate in 1-6 turns&mdash;this turn count includes the turn spent arming the frag grenade, and beatitude is directly correlated to a more consistent fuse timer. A frag grenade "thrown" or fired from a grenade launcher will always explode on impact even if it was not armed.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1583|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified, and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster. A frag grenade's [[explosion]] deals 3d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius unless they have [[fire resistance]], and also burns their inventory (including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items) while creating [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.
+Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified, and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster. A frag grenade's [[Fire (element)|fiery]] [[explosion]] deals 3d6 fire damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius unless they have [[fire resistance]], and also burns their inventory (including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items) while creating [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.
 A frag grenade that explodes in the open inventory of a hero or monster will deal 2d5 damage to them, and a hero being killed by this damage has the cause of death livelogged as "carrying live explosives".{{refsrc|timeout.c|682|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|timeout.c|701|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A frag grenade that explodes while submerged in a [[moat]] or pool of water will produce a message depending on where the hero is located in relation to it.{{refsrc|timeout.c|716|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A frag grenade that is buried in the ground or inside a [[container]] will detonate with no other effect.{{refsrc|timeout.c|750|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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   |material=iron
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 A '''frag grenade''', also known as a '''hand-grenade''', is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. The frag grenade is a [[stackable]] [[projectile]] that uses the [[firearms]] [[skill]] and is designed to be [[fired]] from [[Grenade launcher (SLASH'EM)|grenade launchers]], though they can also be armed and [[thrown]] manually. It is one of two grenade types alongside the [[Gas grenade (SLASH'EM)|gas grenade]], and is made of [[iron]].

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 A frag grenade that is armed cannot be disarmed and will detonate a few turns afterward, with the exact timing dependent on the grenade's [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|apply.c|3800|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1070|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} blessed frag grenades always detonate in four turns, uncursed grenades detonate in 3-4 turns, and cursed grenades detonate in 1-6 turns&mdash;this turn count includes the turn spent arming the frag grenade, and beatitude is directly correlated to a more consistent fuse timer. A frag grenade "thrown" or fired from a grenade launcher will always explode on impact even if it was not armed.{{refsrc|dothrow.c|1583|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster, while a frag grenade's [[explosion]] deals 3d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius and burns their inventory, including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion creates [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters in a 20-square radius, and will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.
+Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified, and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster. A frag grenade's [[explosion]] deals 3d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius unless they have [[fire resistance]], and also burns their inventory (including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items) while creating [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.
-A grenade that explodes in the open inventory of a hero or monster will deal 2d5 damage to them, and a hero being killed by this damage has the cause of death livelogged as "carrying live explosives".{{refsrc|timeout.c|682|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|timeout.c|701|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that explodes while submerged in a [[moat]] or pool of water will produce a message depending on where the hero is located in relation to it.{{refsrc|timeout.c|716|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that is buried in the ground or inside a [[container]] will detonate with no other effect.{{refsrc|timeout.c|750|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+A frag grenade that explodes in the open inventory of a hero or monster will deal 2d5 damage to them, and a hero being killed by this damage has the cause of death livelogged as "carrying live explosives".{{refsrc|timeout.c|682|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|timeout.c|701|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A frag grenade that explodes while submerged in a [[moat]] or pool of water will produce a message depending on where the hero is located in relation to it.{{refsrc|timeout.c|716|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A frag grenade that is buried in the ground or inside a [[container]] will detonate with no other effect.{{refsrc|timeout.c|750|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==
-In SLASH'EM, frag grenades are generally of limited offensive utility: though they deal decent explosive damage, they are individually heavier in [[weight]] than [[potion]]s and their range is limited to being the same as most other thrown items; grenade launchers are uncommon and have little effect beyond slightly extending the reach of fired grenades. A [[bag of holding]] can mitigate [[carrying capacity]] concerns, but will generally require the hero to pull the grenades out ahead of expected combat situations.
+In SLASH'EM, frag grenades are generally of limited offensive utility: though they deal decent explosive damage, they are individually heavier in [[weight]] than [[potion]]s and their range is limited to being the same as most other thrown items; grenade launchers are uncommon and have little effect beyond slightly extending the reach of fired grenades. A [[bag of holding]] can mitigate [[carrying capacity]] concerns, but will generally require the hero to pull the grenades out ahead of expected combat situations. Frag grenades can be somewhat useful against fire-[[vulnerable]] monsters, and are more effective in monster-filled rooms&mdash;they can also [[drown]] several monsters at once if the explosion is used to melt several squares of ice.
 On the defensive side, a hero will usually have a source of fire resistance to deal with the threat of Yendor military fighters carrying frag grenades, and a source of [[speed]] will usually give the hero more time to fling them back&mdash;however, their primary danger lies in destroying loot, burning armor and decimating the inventories of heroes and monsters alike, including ammunition the hero can use for their own firearms. Players should be quick to dispose of grenade carriers and throw away or stash any armed grenades that get near ammunition that they want to preserve; heroes not interested in using grenades themselves can sell them to applicable shops for decent value. ('''''Do not''''' throw the grenades into the shop!!)
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 Frag grenades in SpliceHack are much lighter at 10 aum (compared to 25 aum in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM), and are both somewhat more common and somewhat more useful as weapons.
-The weight of frag grenades in SlashTHEM is counteracted somewhat by the increased carrying capacity, though much of the advice for SLASH'EM still applies.
+The weight of frag grenades in SlashTHEM is counteracted somewhat by the variant's increased average and maximum carrying capacity, though much of the advice for SLASH'EM still applies.
 ==Origin==

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 {{weapon
   |tile=[[image:Frag grenade.png]]
   |name=frag grenade
   |smalldmg=(1d2)+3d6 [[Fire (element)|fiery]] explosion
   |largedmg=(1d2)+3d6 [[Fire (element)|fiery]] explosion
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 ==Strategy==
-In SLASH'EM, frag grenades are generally of limited offensive utility: though they deal decent explosive damage, they are individually heavier in [[weight]] than [[potion]]s and their range is limited to being the same as most other thrown items; grenade launchers are uncommon and have little effect beyond slightly extending the reach of fired grenades. A [[bag of holding]] can mitigate [[carrying capacity]] concerns, but will generally require the hero to pull the grenade out ahead of expected combat situations.
+In SLASH'EM, frag grenades are generally of limited offensive utility: though they deal decent explosive damage, they are individually heavier in [[weight]] than [[potion]]s and their range is limited to being the same as most other thrown items; grenade launchers are uncommon and have little effect beyond slightly extending the reach of fired grenades. A [[bag of holding]] can mitigate [[carrying capacity]] concerns, but will generally require the hero to pull the grenades out ahead of expected combat situations.
 On the defensive side, a hero will usually have a source of fire resistance to deal with the threat of Yendor military fighters carrying frag grenades, and a source of [[speed]] will usually give the hero more time to fling them back&mdash;however, their primary danger lies in destroying loot, burning armor and decimating the inventories of heroes and monsters alike, including ammunition the hero can use for their own firearms. Players should be quick to dispose of grenade carriers and throw away or stash any armed grenades that get near ammunition that they want to preserve; heroes not interested in using grenades themselves can sell them to applicable shops for decent value. ('''''Do not''''' throw the grenades into the shop!!)

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 Frag grenades do not have damage dice specified and deal the default 1d2 damage if they hit a hero or monster, while a frag grenade's [[explosion]] deals 3d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage to any hero or monster caught in its radius and burns their inventory, including burning flammable [[armor]] and destroying other flammable items.{{refsrc|explode.c|559|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|565|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|572|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1015|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|explode.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} The explosion creates [[noise]] that awakens [[sleeping]] monsters in a 20-square radius, and will ignite other frag grenades, gas grenades, [[potions of oil]], [[land mine]]s, and [[sticks of dynamite]] in the radius and cause them all to explode at the same time, increasing the overall range of the explosion if they were on or close enough to the exploding grenade's square&mdash;this also destroys [[scroll]]s, [[spellbook]]s and any flammable ammunition, i.e. [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]], [[Silver bullet (SLASH'EM)|silver bullets]] and [[Shotgun shell (SLASH'EM)|shotgun shells]], that are caught in the explosion.
-A grenade that explodes in the open inventory of a hero or monster will deal 2d5 damage to them.{{refsrc|timeout.c|682|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|timeout.c|701|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that explodes while submerged underwater will produce a message depending on where the hero is located in relation to it.{{refsrc|timeout.c|716|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that is buried in the ground or inside a [[container]] will detonate with no other effect.{{refsrc|timeout.c|750|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+A grenade that explodes in the open inventory of a hero or monster will deal 2d5 damage to them, and a hero being killed by this damage has the cause of death livelogged as "carrying live explosives".{{refsrc|timeout.c|682|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|timeout.c|701|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that explodes while submerged in a [[moat]] or pool of water will produce a message depending on where the hero is located in relation to it.{{refsrc|timeout.c|716|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A grenade that is buried in the ground or inside a [[container]] will detonate with no other effect.{{refsrc|timeout.c|750|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==
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 Fragmentation grenades (or "frag grenades") are common in armies, and are designed to disperse fragments and damage targets within both the lethal and injury radii. The body is generally made of a hard synthetic material or steel, which will provide some fragmentation as shards and splinters, though in modern grenades a pre-formed fragmentation matrix is often used, and may be spherical, cuboid, wire, or notched wire. The implementation of the frag grenade item in SLASH'EM and other variants conflates the frag grenade with the "high explosive" grenade: high explosive grenades are classified as offensive weapons and have a much smaller casualty radius compared to their maximum thrown distance, though the spread of fragments and fuze can extend far past that radius; their explosive power also relies more on concussive effects, making them best suited for throwing into confined spaces such as fortifications or buildings.
-Frag grenades in SLASH'EM and other variants are also conflated with concussion grenades, as indicated by the effects of a frag grenade exploding while underwater: concussion grenades are often used as [[wikipedia:Depth charge|depth charges]] (underwater explosives) around boats and underwater targets, with some designed for use against enemy divers and frogmen, and kill or otherwise incapacitate the target by creating a lethal shock wave underwater.
+Based on the message given by a frag grenade exploding while underwater, the item may also be conflated with the concussion grenade: concussion grenades are often used as [[wikipedia:Depth charge|depth charges]] (underwater explosives) around boats and underwater targets, with some designed for use against enemy divers and frogmen, and kill or otherwise incapacitate the target by creating a lethal shock wave underwater.
 ==References==

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 ==Origin==
-''Grenade'' is a term for several types of small explosives, but most commonly refers to ''hand grenades'', which are armed and thrown by hand.  The idea of handheld explosives predates even gunpowder, with Byzantine soldiers throwing jars containing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire Greek fire].  The modern hand grenade, armed by pulling a pin and releasing a hand lever, was developed in the years leading up to World War I, and first used in that conflict.
+{{wikipedia|Grenade}}
-Both of SLASH'EM's grenades are fairly inaccurate: a frag grenade is a grenade designed to release lethal ''frag''ments over a fairly large range; the short-ranged fiery explosion in SLASH'EM is more characteristic of a high explosive grenade.  Meanwhile, a gas grenade is not generally an explosive device at all: it is a canister designed to release a large cloud of gas over a period of time, more in the manner of a [[scroll of stinking cloud]] than a single explosion.
+A modern hand grenade generally consists of an explosive charge ("filler"), a detonator mechanism, an internal striker to trigger the detonator, and an arming safety secured by a transport safety: the user removes the transport safety before throwing, and once the grenade leaves their hand the arming safety is released, allowing the striker to trigger a primer that ignites a fuze, or 'delay element'; the fuze then burns down to the detonator and explodes the main charge. Some grenades are mounted at the end of a handle, known as "stick grenades": the stick design provides leverage for throwing longer distances, but at the cost of additional weight and length, and a friction igniter inside the handle or on the top of the grenade head is used to initiate the fuze. Stick grenades have been considered obsolete by western countries since the Second World War and Cold War periods.
 ==References==