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{{ImperiumPortal}}{{AstraMilitarumPortal}}The '''demolition chargeDemolition charges''' is a are short-range explosive explosives carried primarily by the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Fn|2}}
==Overview==
[[File:Reductus.jpg|220px|thumb|[[Reductus Saboteur]] [[Genestealer Hybrid]] with demolitions charge (right hand) and [[Blasting Charge|blasting charge]] (left hands).{{Fn|9}}]]
Repurposed industrial devices, demolition charges are heavy packs or containers of shaped explosives that are placed or thrown at a target and can have a variety of activation methods. Some are set to explode on impact, while the the majority have some kind of delay, such as a standard det cord or a electronic timer, so that the user can get a safe distance away from the explosion.{{Fn|1}} Military grade demolition charges are also referred to as '''DX-41a detonation packs''', '''det packs''', or simply '''charges'''.{{Fn|7}} They are effective simple powerful explosives effective can can adhere to a variety of surfaces.{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|8}} Most demolition charges are armed with a timer and thrown or placed onto a set location a safe distance away for demolition actions.{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|8}}
[[Image:Catachan-Demolition-Charge.jpg|thumb|A [[Catachan Jungle Fighter]] armed with a demolition charge{{Fn|3}}]]
===Uncited===
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]], {{Cite Marker End}}
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