THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE HAMMER’S SLAMMERS THE CRUCIBLE RULES SYSTEM HANDBOOK

To avoid confusion with the troops, the 15cm and 20cm weapons systems share commonality of markings for ammunition types. These include: • Nuclear (often known as "Red Pills") • K3 (gaseous, non persistent nerve agent; some times known as "Bitter Pills" because of the smell left by the nerve agent) • HE • Solid Targeting • Incendiary (White Phosphorus and time-fused Zirconium pellets) • Illuminating (”Star shells”) • SFASAA (Self Forging, Active Seeking, Anti Armour) • Cluster Munitions ("firecrackers") • Practice rounds • Practice rounds, Extended range • SFASAA (Self Forging [depleted Uranium], Active Seeking, Anti Armour), Extended range • HE, Extended range • Solid Targeting, Extended range • Flechette • AFPFDS These latter two rounds are designed for anti- personnel and anti-armour direct fire deployment respectively. They are rarely employed and used very much as a 'last resort'. Shells weigh between 80kg (K3) and 110kg (Solid Targeting) and the ready drum of ammunition can be discharged within 20 seconds. Ammunition type is indicated by coloured bands applied to the shells for easy handling in the field. See here for further details.

The M53 “Hog” Rocket assisted Artillery - Ammunition