Armor-Piercing
APUse against hardened bunkers, armored targets, and other high-durability objectives.
Payload guide
Shell Loadout Selector
Start with the target or battlefield effect you need, then compare the recommendation with all nine payloads.
AMMUNITION SELECTORRACK A–09
Primary recommendation
AP · Armor-Piercing
AP provides the highest direct damage and is intended for hardened armor and bunkers.
Damage 2 · blast 0.15 · alternative HCHE
High-Capacity HE
HCHEDMG 1BLAST 0.55
Use when a larger lethal blast matters more than the tighter impact area of standard HE.
High-Explosive
HEDMG 1BLAST 0.25
Use as the general-purpose fragmentation round for exposed troops and ordinary soft targets.
Pyro / Incendiary
PYRODMG 0BLAST 1
Use to ignite a wide area and pressure targets through persistent fire rather than impact damage.
Phosgene Gas
PGASDMG 1BLAST 0.75
Use for lethal gas saturation and broad area denial around infantry positions.
Star / Illumination
STARDMG 0BLAST 0.2
Use to light the battlefield when visibility and target acquisition are the priority.
Smoke
SMKDMG 1BLAST 1
Use to create a wide smoke screen that obscures movement and breaks lines of sight.
Tear Gas
TGASDMG 1BLAST 1
Use to suppress and disperse infantry across a broad impact area.
Empty / Practice
EMPTDMG 1BLAST 1
Use as the practice payload when learning the gun without selecting a specialized effect.