IED trap

IED trap

An artillery shell connected to a homemade trigger. When someone disturbs the trigger, the shell explodes. The improvised trigger has a random delay that might allow a nimble enemy to escape.

Base Stats

Type

Security

Beauty

-4

HP

40

Building

Size

1

Placeable

Yes

Detonates when an enemy walks over it. Explodes in a 5-tile radius around it.

In terms of defenses its only useful when placed in a position where the enemies will be stuck for a couple of seconds. it has a random delay to explode which makes it inadvisable to place out in the open, because animals could trigger it and there is a (good) chance the enemy will have ran past its explosion area. Because of its expensive nature ( 1 component each ) that would be a waste. Its much more recommended to place it near a spot where enemies would find cover, since they will be on that position for enough time for you too be sure it will explode with them in the blast radius. It can also be placed in chokepoints to increase the chance of triggering.

The IED incendiary trap is more reliable since it will trigger directly, but it doesn't deal much damage making it a poor defensive choice.

When tripped, the trap will start emitting a hissing sound similar to those of exploding turrets. Pawns or enemies will attempt to run away from it once its triggered.

When exploded the damage is dealt as explosive blunt, which may strike any body part. The actual damage inflicted varies, up to its max damage, and has a fair chance to do enough damage to incapacitate a pawn but has a small chance to kill a pawn. Colonists and friendlies are aware of placed traps and will walk around them, but only if another short route is available. Pawns will not be able to avoid traps placed in a long continuous line, or in choke points like a narrow hallway. A trap is less likely to be triggered by a colonist or friendly.

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Architect

Security

Barricade • Sandbags • Spike trap

(research)

Autocannon turret • Foam turret • Mini-turret • Rocketswarm launcher • Uranium slug turret • Mortar

IEDs

IED trap • IED incendiary trap • IED EMP trap • IED firefoam trap • IED smoke trap • IED antigrain warhead trap • IED tox trap • IED deadlife trap

Related

Antigrain warhead • EMP shell • Firefoam shell • High-explosive shell • Incendiary shell • Smoke shell • Tox shell • Deadlife shell