Individuals who used frag grenades included Dengar, a Corellian bounty hunter. During the Legacy era, frag grenades were carried by Joker Squad Stormtroopers. New Republic soldiers used the C-16 fragmentation grenade.
The agents of the Zann Consortium criminal organization, known as Defilers, also carried frag grenades. ĭuring the Rise of the Empire era and subsequent Rebellion era, frag grenades were carried by various Clone troopers, as well as most types of Stormtroopers, scout troopers, Radtroopers, SpecForce soldiers, CompForce Assault troopers, Rebel troopers, and by those serving as the Emperor's Hands. ĭuring the Old Republic era, they were used by Republic troopers, Sith troopers, and various Mandalorian warriors. Scout troopers using fragmentation grenades.įrag grenades were carried as standard armament by many types of soldiers throughout the ages, as well as Planetary Security Forces. The Merr-Sonn C-22 fragmentation grenade was a typical example of a frag grenade, although the C-22 had a longer timer of up to two minutes. Grenade launchers themselves could be mounted on vehicles to create an effective anti-infantry weapon. For comparison, a thermal detonator cost between 2,000 and 4,000 Republic credits the frag grenade cost between 50 and 200 credits.įrag grenades were usually thrown, however they could be loaded into a grenade launcher for a far greater range. The low cost of frag grenades made them available in large numbers for soldiers. The frag grenade was similar to the thermal detonator, although it was far less powerful. Because of their small size and weight, about 0.5 kilograms, detection of these weapons could be difficult. These items were highly restricted despite their common use.
The typical blast radius was about 3 to 4 meters. This made them highly effective against unarmored targets. Frag granades unleashed metal shrapnel and dealt slashing damage. They could be set to detonate on impact or set with a timer that lasted several seconds before detonating. Frag grenades consisted of explosive detonite wrapped in a chrome shell.
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