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A '''Flashbang Grenade''' (also | A '''Flashbang Grenade''' (also called a '''stun grenade''') is a special type of [[grenade]] used by the [[UNSC]]. Unlike [[Fragmentation Grenades]], these grenades are not intended for lethal use. Flashbangs use chemical reactions to produce an extremely bright flash of light and a very loud concussion blast when deployed, stunning targets, but doing very little physical damage to them. The primary purpose of a stun grenade is to temporarily blind and deafen the enemy. If the victim directly observes the flash, a still frame of what is observed by the victim will be seen for up to ten seconds, at which point their eyes will have returned to their unstimulated state. | ||
Due to widespread usage within 21st Century armed forces, it has likely been used since the UNSC's conception, though the earliest recorded use of it was [[2531]], as seen by | Due to widespread usage within 21st Century armed forces, it has likely been used since the UNSC's conception, though the earliest recorded use of it was [[2531]], as seen by its use in [[Halo Wars|''Halo Wars'']]. The Flashbang and Stun Grenades' use in combat scenarios has not be overlooked, serving to confuse, disorient, or momentarily distract a potential threat for five to ten seconds. | ||
==Triva== | ==Triva== | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' possesses a piece of Covenent [[equipment]] serving a similar function as a Flashbang, the [[Flare]], which is used to blind all nearby players(even if they can't see it), though it lacks the deafening effect of a flashbang. It does, however, have a noise that can drown out certain other sounds. | *''[[Halo 3]]'' possesses a piece of Covenent [[equipment]] serving a similar function as a Flashbang, the [[Flare]], which is used to blind all nearby players (even if they can't see it), though it lacks the deafening effect of a flashbang. It does, however, have a noise that can drown out certain other sounds. | ||
*In Halo Wars, the Flamethrower unit has an upgrade that has a stun grenade ability. | *In ''Halo Wars'', the Flamethrower unit has an upgrade that has a stun grenade ability. | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Explosives]] | ||
[[Category:Halo Wars]] | [[Category:Halo Wars]] |
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