Eclipse Grenade

An Eclipse Grenade is a rare, expensive but altogether powerful piece of support equipment. It is basically a mix between a flash bang, concussion grenade and a noxious gas all wrapped into one.

The grenade is activated by compressing several buttons on the face of the grenade with the hand which then starts a timer. The time is an audible series of beeps that last about 4 seconds before the grenade detonates.

When the Eclipse Grenade detonates, it does so in a rapid series of red, blue and green flashes before it explodes in a blindingly white flash that can blind targets even in broad day light. Accompanied with this flash is a concussive wave that staggers and disorients targets in a 10 meter radius. Lastly, it lets out a noxious gas that smells like a dead body left decaying in a stagnant swamp.

These effects combined create a massive sensory overload on people unfortunate enough to have these used against them. The grenade targets all 5 senses: The flashes target the eyes, the concussive blast targets the hearing and the feeling senses, the noxious gas targets smell and taste. Like the moon eclipsing the sun, it "turns out the lights", so to speak.

Using an Eclipse Grenade is not a silent endeavor. The blast can be heard from miles away and the flash, which can turn night into day briefly can be seen from space.

Those affected by the grenade basically can't sense anything or think clearly for up to 30 seconds after the grenade goes off.