Shadowrun Explosives

Explosives

Explosives are primarily used to damage structures. Characters use Demolitions skill to prepare explosives, identify key or weak structural points, and focus the blast.

An explosive’s Damage Value is calculated as (modified) rating multiplied by the square root of the kilograms used. Damage is Physical. Like grenades, the Damage is reduced the further you get from the epicenter of the blast.

Name	Type	Scale	Rating	Cost, per kilogram	Availability	Blast Radius	Damage, per kilogram
Commercial	Explosive	Character	5	100	3; R	1 meter	3D+1
Plastic	Explosive	Speeder	6 - 25	Rating x 100	4; X	1 meter	See Description
Foam	Explosive	Speeder	6 - 25	Rating x 100	5; X	1 meter	See Description
Detonator Cap	Accessory	-	-	75 each	3; R	-	-

• Commercial Explosives: This covers a range of explosive compounds, both solid and liquid, composed of a high explosive chemical and a stabilizer to reduce the sensitivity and increase the stability of the material.
• Plastic Explosives: Highly stable, moldable, and adhesive, plastic explosives are ideal for certain jobs like blowing a hole in a wall. They are usually color-tinted to indicate the level of current needed to detonate them, from the black of magnetic-field induction to the chalky white of 440-volt industrial explosives. Damage is equal to its rating divided by three (3). Ex. a rating 6 = 2D damage. A rating 25 = 8D+1.
• Explosive Foam: This special plastic explosive compound has the consistency of shaving cream, is stored in an aerosol can, and can be sprayed onto a surface or into a crevice. Like regular plastic explosives, explosive foam is detonated by electric current. Damage is equal to its rating divided by three (3). Ex. a rating 6 = 2D damage. A rating 25 = 8D+1.
• Detonator Cap: Contains a detonator explosive or electrical fuse with which an explosion can be initiated. Incorporates a timer and wireless receiver for remote detonation.

Source

• Shadowrun 5th Edition Core Rulebook (2nd Printing) (page 436)
• thedemonapostle