Unreviewed KWF-G1 Ba'viinir Fragmentation Grenade

[Thyr Kyron]

K W F - G 1
B A ' V I I N I R
FRAGMENTATION GRENADE
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"Non-discriminatory."
- Foundry smith

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a standard fragmentation grenade for the Iron Covenant.
• Image Source: x
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: Roble Manufacturing
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Kestri Weapons Foundry
• Affiliation: The Iron Covenant
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: KWF-G1 Ba'viinir Fragmentation Grenade
• Modularity:
  • Munitions systems integration, fuse timing
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Duranium Fragmentation Lining
  • Durasteel Casing
  • Liquid-Aenite Coating
  • Detonite Charge Core
    • Baradium-impregnated
  • Kevlex Explosive Core Insulation
  • SACG-23S Shock-Absorbent Gel
  • Dolovite Environmental Insulation
  • SACG-23S Shock-Absorbent Gel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Fragmentation Grenade
• Explosive Type: Fragmentation detonite core drives a pre-scored duranium liner outward in high-velocity shrapnel
• Delivery Method: Variable
  • Thrown
  • Munitions Launcher-compatible
• Effective Range: Personal
• Area of Effect: Average
• Damage Output: Very High

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Baradium-impregnated detonite core drives a pre-scored duranium liner outward in high-velocity shrapnel
• Pre-scored duranium liner produces consistent, high-velocity shrapnel spread on detonation
• 3-second micro-fuse delay
  • Ease-of-access time modification dial can be manually tuned for shorter or longer fuse times
• Grenade launcher, standard munitions launcher compatible via standard aperture
• Liquid-aenite, dolivite insulation against damage or environmental tampering
  • Shock-absorbent gel lining prevents an untriggered explosion

STRENGTHS

• Reliable Stopping Power: The baradium-impregnated detonite core drives shrapnel outward with enough force to punch through light armor and shred unprotected targets within the blast radius. At close quarters, a single grenade can clear a room.
• Versatile Deployment: Sized and weighted for hand throw but compatible with standard grenade launchers, giving the G1 reach well beyond arm's reach

WEAKNESSES

• Armor Resistance: The fragmentation pattern is wide but shallow. Against heavier armor ratings, the shrapnel does reduced damage, and hardened cover largely negates the threat.
• Friendly Fire Risk: The blast radius does not distinguish between targets. In tight formations or confined spaces, the thrower must account for proximity.

DESCRIPTION
The KWF-G1 Ba'viinir is the workhorse of the Kestri Weapons Foundry's ordnance catalog. Its construction is unremarkable by design: a durasteel shell, a duranium liner pre-scored for consistent fragmentation, and a detonite core. When the fuse burns down, the casing comes apart in a spread of high-velocity metal that shreds flesh and light armor alike within its kill zone.

A veteran Mandalorian can field-strip a Ba'viinir blindfolded, load one into a launcher, or modify the fuse without thinking. That accessibility is the point. The G1 is issued broadly to Iron Covenant strike elements because it performs in every environment and every engagement, from corridor breaches to open-field suppression. In the chaos of a hallway or a trench, its lethality cannot be understated.