Changes: Mini Grenade

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A miniature grenade is an informal term for a hand grenade smaller than standard issue grenades. Their smaller weight and size allows them to be thrown further than a standard grenade.

Models of grenades depicted as Mini Grenades in the Battlefield series include the V-40 in Battlefield 4 and the M17 Eierhandgranate in Battlefield 1.

Battlefield 4

"Mini hand grenade that can be thrown further than the standard M67 but with reduced blast yield. 2 of these grenades can be carried."

— Battlelog description

The V40 Mini is an available hand grenade in Battlefield 4, and is the first grenade unlocked after the default M67 Grenade. Players can carry 2 V40 grenades at a time (3 with the GRENADES specialization).

The V40 Grenades trades off explosive damage for throwing distance, making it useful for long distance throws, although its damage is low compared to other grenades and that its blast radius is only 3 meters wide. When compared to the RGO Impact and M67, the V40 has superior range to both grenades, even at max distance, but is less liable to kill an enemy after detonating. The RGO is superior for closer engagements due to its impact fuse, and is particularly useful for clearing small rooms, while the M67 has most the killing potential out of the three with a higher damage and larger blast radius. The V40 has the added benefit of resupplying much faster than the M67 or RGO, taking 13 seconds while the other two take 25 seconds.

Patch history

The V40 Mini was rebalanced along with the rest of the grenades in Battlefield 4's Fall 2014 update. Originally, players were able to carry 3 V40 grenades by default, which was lowered to 2. The V40's blast radius was also reduced from 7 meters to 6, and its resupply time from an Ammunition Box was increased to 13 seconds from 8. These changes were made to reduce grenade spamming, which the V40 in particular was used substantially for prior to the patch, and make grenades more of a situational tool.

Battlefield 1

"Mini grenades that can be thrown farther than the standard frag grenade at the cost of some damage."

— In-game description

The Mini Grenade is a grenade option for all infantry kits in Battlefield 1.

As in Battlefield 4, the mini grenade flies further than a standard frag grenade, but deals less damage.

As of the release of Battlefield 1: They Shall Not Pass, only one mini grenade is provided.

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+{{Classification}}
-{{construction}}{{stub}}
+{{Infobox/image
+|image1 = [[File:V40 IRL.jpg]]
+|caption1 = A V40 Mini grenade next to a golf ball for size comparison.}}
+A '''miniature grenade''' is an informal term for a hand grenade smaller than standard issue grenades. Their smaller weight and size allows them to be thrown further than a standard grenade.
+Models of grenades depicted as Mini Grenades in the ''Battlefield'' series include the {{w|V40 Mini-Grenade|V-40}} in ''Battlefield 4'' and the {{w|Model 17 grenade|M17 Eierhandgranate}} in ''Battlefield 1''.{{Clear}}
-The V40 fragmentation grenade was manufactured in the Netherlands, and was in service in the Canadian Forces and the US Armed Forces
-The V40 grenade is spherical in shape, 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) high, and 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in diameter - approximately the size of a golf-ball. It has a safety pin and safety lever with a safety clip attached to the safety lever.
 ==Battlefield 4==
+{{Infobox/weapon
-The V40 mini is set to appear in ''[[Battlefield 4]]. ''It functions identically to the [[Frag Grenade|M67 frag]] except that it has a smaller blast radius, larger throwing distance and an increased carrying capacity.
+|name=V40 Mini
+|image = [[File:bf4_v40_mini.png|185px]]
+|startammo = 2 grenades
+|maxammo = 3 grenades <small>(MP, with [[GRENADES]] specialization)</small>
+|slot = Grenade
+|dogtag = [[File:BF4 V40 Mini Master Dog Tag.png|128px]]}}
+{{Quote|Mini hand grenade that can be thrown further than the standard M67 but with reduced blast yield. 2 of these grenades can be carried.|Battlelog description}}
+The '''V40 Mini''' is an available hand grenade in ''[[Battlefield 4]]'', and is the first grenade unlocked after the default [[M67 Grenade]]. Players can carry 2 V40 grenades at a time (3 with the [[GRENADES]] specialization).
+The V40 Grenades trades off explosive damage for throwing distance, making it useful for long distance throws, although its damage is low compared to other grenades and that its blast radius is only 3 meters wide. When compared to the [[RGO Impact]] and M67, the V40 has superior range to both grenades, even at max distance, but is less liable to kill an enemy after detonating. The RGO is superior for closer engagements due to its impact fuse, and is particularly useful for clearing small rooms, while the M67 has most the killing potential out of the three with a higher damage and larger blast radius. The V40 has the added benefit of resupplying much faster than the M67 or RGO, taking 13 seconds while the other two take 25 seconds.
-{{weapons/BF4}}
+===Patch history===
+The V40 Mini was rebalanced along with the rest of the grenades in ''Battlefield 4<nowiki>'s</nowiki>'' Fall 2014 update. Originally, players were able to carry 3 V40 grenades by default, which was lowered to 2. The V40's blast radius was also reduced from 7 meters to 6, and its resupply time from an [[Ammunition Box]] was increased to 13 seconds from 8. These changes were made to reduce grenade spamming, which the V40 in particular was used substantially for prior to the patch, and make grenades more of a situational tool.
+<gallery>
+V40GadgetBox.jpg|V40 Grenades as seen on a Gadget Box, depicting the very small size of the grenade.
+BF4_V40.png|'''V40 Mini'''
+</gallery>
+{{Gadgets/BF4}}
+==Battlefield 1==
+{{Infobox/weapon
+|name      = Mini Grenade
+|kit       = {{BF1 Infantry}}
+|image     = Mini Grenade Icon.png
+|slot      = Grenade
+|startammo = 1 grenade
+|cost      = {{Warbonds|60}}
+|damage    = 72 <small>(2m)</small>
+|radius    = 6m
+|vel       = 22 m/s
+|drop      = 7 m/s² }}
+{{Quote|Mini grenades that can be thrown farther than the standard frag grenade at the cost of some damage.|In-game description}}
+The '''Mini Grenade''' is a grenade option for all infantry kits in ''Battlefield 1''.
+As in ''Battlefield 4'', the mini grenade flies further than a standard {{BF1|frag grenade}}, but deals less damage.
+As of the release of ''[[Battlefield 1: They Shall Not Pass]]'', only one mini grenade is provided.
+{{Gadgets/BF1}}
+[[Category:Grenades of Battlefield 4]]
+[[Category:Grenades of Battlefield 1]]