Havoc Charge
| “ | A high-powered explosive charge that requires an accompanying detonator. The Havoc Charge is highly effective at demolishing large structures. The charge must be detonated via gunshot. The Havoc Charge’s true potential is unleashed when executing strategic demolitions at safe distances. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The Havoc Charge (simply known as Havoc) is a large deployable Explosive Charge that deals massive demolition Damage. It is one of two items needed to prime and detonate the explosive.
Uses
Specifications
- It is deployed by hand on the ground, requires the deployment of a Havoc Charge Detonator, and must be shot by friendly small arms to detonate.
- The explosion deals 1850 Demolition damage in a 6m radius and quickly decreasing amounts in a 7m radius.
- It is a Large Item that is carried in the shoulder slot.
- It is designed to destroy extremely resistant structures.
- It can disable the subsystems of armored vehicles.
Usage
In order to use the charge, the player must:
- Place the Havoc Charge on the ground like a Tripod by pressing
Band selecting a valid spot withLeft Click(deployment takes 2 seconds) - Place the Havoc Charge Detonator on it like a mounted weapon on a tripod with
BandLeft Click(deployment takes 2 seconds) - Get to a safe distance and shoot the charge with any firearms that deal Light Kinetic damage to trigger the explosion (other damage sources do not work).
Only friendly shots can trigger the charge, if the enemy shoots your charge it will just be deleted. The explosion of a Havoc Charge does not trigger other nearby charges, it just deletes them. Enemy AI soldiers do not shoot at Havoc Charges since they are considered neutral structures.
The charge can be placed nearly anywhere (on beaches, roads, rocks, bridges, on top of structures, in trenches). The only place where it can't be placed is inside roofed structures (Town Base, Bunker, Relic Base) because the game tries to place the charge on the roof instead.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (Utility) | 75 x Basic Materials  10 x Heavy Explosive Materials  |
Crate of 5 x Havoc Charge  |
00:01:00 |
The Havoc Charge Detonator must be fully researched in the Vehicle 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Storage
Havoc Charge does not stack in inventories (1 per slot).
It is a Large Item, a soldier can only carry one at a time on their shoulder. Unlike most Large Items, it cannot be stored in the stockpiles that usually accepts only Large Items (Material Pallet, Rooster - Tumblebox Trailer, Material Transfer Station, Storage Room).
It can be stored in Base stockpiles.
Havoc Charge crates can be stored in the stockpile of a Storage Depot, Seaport, or Storage Ship. Crates can be submitted to any stockpile that accept Havoc Charge to transfer their content into it.
Tactics
Given its complex deployment process, a team of two soldiers is necessary. It should either be used in areas without enemy player presence and without active defenses, or used on frontlines with support from friendly suppressing fire and Smoke Grenade to protect the carriers.
Gallery
A deployed Havoc Charge (which does not have a detonator)
A Warden soldier carrying a Havoc Charge
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