Explosive Collar
Explosive collars are most often seen used to ensure cooperation from the most unruly of penal legionaries,[1][2][3][5] such as the infamous Ghasts of Voll. They are also often a part of many bounty hunters' kits, and are also used on various prison transports - including sometimes being used on Black Ships which can carry many dangerous unsanctioned psykers.[5]
As the name suggests, these are explosive devices fitted around a detained individual's neck; each has a grenade (such as a krak grenade) or other explosive within it which can be activated via a remote detonator or explodes automatically if the wearer attempts to remove it.[5]
They take the form of heavy explosive collars fitted around the penal legionaries' necks, which detonates when triggered remotely, or if it is tampered with. The small, directed charge is typically more than enough to remove the victim's head, but inflicts only minor collateral damage. The range of the remote trigger is typically between the ranges of 1 to 10km, though external conditions can sometimes affect this. On some models, venturing outside this range can also trigger the device to explode. Often the remote trigger can also be used to disarm and remove the collar.[1][2][3]
Sources
- 1: Only War: Hammer of the Emperor, pg. 124
- 2: Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 147
- 3: Dark Heresy Second Edition Core Rulebook, pg. 170
- 4: Warhammer 40,000: Conquest core set, Penal Legionaire
- 5: Imperium Maledictum: Core Rulebook, pgs. 143-144
