Editing EMP grenades

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| name = EMP grenades
| image = EMP grenades.png|EMP grenades
| description = Electromagnetic pulse grenades damaging to electronic equipment.
| type = Equipment
| type2 = Weapons
| class = Modern
| damage = 50
| damage type = EMP
| range = 12.9
| accuracy = -
| mode = Single Thrown
| warmup = 90
| cooldown = 160
| missRadius = 1.9
| burst = 1
| blastRadius = 3.5
| DPS = DPS
| velocity = 12
| production facility 1 = Machining table
| research = Microelectronics
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 20
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 6
| marketvalue = 315
| work to make = 24000
| mass base = 1
| weaponTags = GrenadeEMP
}}
'''EMP grenades''' are short ranged, thrown [[weapons]] that have a forced miss radius but deal EMP damage in a small radius around their target, allowing them to stun mechanical targets and deplete shields.  

Note that EMP grenades, once equipped, can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use. 

== Acquisition ==
EMP grenades can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work.

They can also be [[Trade|purchased]] from orbital pirate merchants and orbital combat suppliers, [[outlander]] [[faction base]]s, and can be recovered after defeating the following [[raider]] types:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
|-
| EMP Grenadier || 100% || Normal || 70-230%
|}

== Summary ==
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EMP grenades have very short range of {{P|Range}}, moderate aiming time, and a {{ticks|100}} delay before exploding in a {{P|Blast Radius}} tile radius, causes 50 [[EMP]] damage to everything in that radius. Note that EMP damage does not deal any physical damage, instead stunning [[mechanoid]]s, [[turret]]s and [[mortar]]s in that radius for 25 seconds and instantly depleting [[shield belt]]s.  A target that is stunned shows a mote saying 'STUN'. Using EMP grenades against friendlies counts as an attack even if they aren't hurt.

After being stunned, mechanoids become "Adapted" and gain immunity against further stuns for {{ticks|2200}}. Immunity is applied on stun, and will not be extended by stunning an adapted or already stunned mechanoid. 

Each set of EMP grenades can be thrown infinitely; they are not consumed by use.  

They are thrown with the same animation as of shooting, they cannot be used over walls and must have a direct line of sight. A circular zone will generate to indicate range, then another 3x3 indicator with a circular center will become the aiming spot. The character cannot hold both the grenades and another weapon at the same time.

Grenades will always land within 1 tile of their targeted tile, including on the diagonal, unless the path of the grenade intersects with a wall or object. This forced miss radius means that [[Skills#Shooting|Shooting]] skill and [[shooting accuracy]] of the grenadier is irrelevant. The grenades will not get any more or less accurate based on the skills or health of the thrower. [[Aiming time]] effects do still apply however.

When throwing a grenade down an 1-tile wide alley, a pawn can consistently throw a grenade 4 tiles, not including the tile the pawn is standing on, without intersecting the two side walls. Beyond 4 tiles, there is a risk of hitting the wall and dropping short. This can be relevant to prevent friendly fire during combat.

When damaged with [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage{{Check Tag|How much?|Any damage? Below a certain threshold? What threshold?}}, they may explode. The grenades will spark and emit a hissing sound shortly before exploding some time later. The explosion deals 50 EMP damage in a 2.66 tile radius around itself.

== Analysis ==
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The main benefit of EMP grenades is the continual stunning of [[mechanoids]], reducing the time they have to act and harm colonists by as much as 68%. This can be a decisive reducing in incoming DPS against some of the toughest enemies in the game. With the [[Royalty DLC]] active, they also play a vital role in suppressing [[low-shield pack]]s {{RoyaltyIcon}} and downing [[mech low-shield]]s {{RoyaltyIcon}}, ensuring that colonists can maintain damage output. There are also niche uses in [[brain shock]]ing pawns with certain implants to safely down them as a method of safely downing [[Mental break#Beserk|berserking]] supersoldier colonists or rebellious [[slaves]].{{IdeologyIcon}} Finally, EMP Grenades are also particularly useful against [[mechanoid cluster]]s {{RoyaltyIcon}} if they don't have [[proximity activator]]s. {{RoyaltyIcon}}

Against enemies that are vulnerable to EMP, they also offer a viable combat alternative for those with low skill or health issues that diminish accuracy as their accuracy is irrelevant but they can also swing the tide of battle. EMP grenades strictly benefit from the [[trigger-happy]] trait, as the [[Aiming Time]] bonus applies while the accuracy penalty does not, resulting in a signficantly higher DPS. Similarly, the [[careful shooter]] trait is strictly detrimental, reducing DPS with no benefit in return. 

Usage without oversight is prone to vulnerable positioning, inefficiency against moving target, and unwanted collateral damage. It therefore is a good idea to manually aim EMP grenades instead of relying on the colonists' AI to do that. They will not lead a moving target and will not attack targets which can only be hit by area of effect (e.g. well behind the corner of a wall). Also, repeated applications while the target is already stunned will cause stun adaptation to happen sooner, while not affecting stun time significantly.  

Specifically, these grenades are very effective against [[centipede]]s, as their slow movement speed and large size make them easy targets. Centipedes have a very high damage potential, so even temporarily shutting them down will give your colonists an advantage in a battle.

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== Version history ==
* [[Version/0.6.532|0.6.532]] -  Added.
* On or before 1.0.2096 - Texture updated.

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