Explosives

During the Age of Automation, a new class of explosives known as polynitro come into prominence. These are based on nitrogen atoms bonded to each other in a different configuration to the usual dinitrogen gas. Because dinitrogen is so stable, if set off the polynitro rapidly releases large amounts of energy as it turns into nitrogen gas. A polynitro explosion has approximately five times the yield of an equal mass of TNT.

• Stick Charge: A cylindrical explosive charge about the size of a modern AA battery
  Blast: Pen -¾ RS, base Range Score -1, Range Pen Benchmark +2[-8½], Sharp +9
  Contact: Pen 10, Wound +8, Sharp +9

  Mass: 70 g
  Price: $7 for a package of 10

• Canister Charge: A cylindrical explosive charge about the size of a modern D-cell battery
  Blast: Pen +¼ RS, base Range Score +1, Range Pen Benchmark +4[-9], Sharp +9
  Contact: Pen 22, Wound +10½, Sharp +9

  Mass: 0.7 kg
  Price: $7

• Pack Charge: An explosive charge about the size and shape of a water bottle ("roll charge") or paperback book ("book charge").
  Blast: Pen +2½ RS, base Range Score +2, Range Pen Benchmark +5[-6½], Sharp +9
  Contact: Pen 38, Wound +12, Sharp +9

  Mass: 3.5 kg
  Price: $35

• Mag Charge: An explosive chage about the size and shape of a toaster.
  Blast: Pen +4¾ RS, base Range Score +4, Range Pen Benchmark +7½[-7½], Sharp +9
  Contact: Pen 80, Wound +14¼, Sharp +9

  Mass: 35 kg
  Price: $350

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