布団爆雷(Futonbakurai)
This is a type of satchel charge used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the final stages of the war. It was employed in Luzon, in the Philippines.
It was used as a suicide weapon to destroy American tanks.
Once the detonator is activated, an explosion occurs after 10 seconds.
10 seconds is too long; if the enemy hasn’t managed to do anything to you in 10 seconds, then you can change your squad and take one that has an armored unit
But if the explosion were instant, then this thing would make sense
Ultimately, this is a self-destruct weapon. The best approach is to arm it in advance and ensure it detonates at the right moment. Since it’s a bomb carried on one’s back, it remains a troublesome device—even if the carrier is killed after arming it, the bomb will still go off.
After activating the charge, in theory, the player could use their weapon, and as mentioned above, even if they die, the bomb will still go off.
Also, I find this genuinely hilarious. Purely in theory, giving this to some event Japanese squad…
Evey army have satchel bomb for anti tank or structure, not all of them will use it as suicide of course. but still, shouldn’t be exclusive for japan.
Banzai
This is the only weapon issued to my grandfather. He carried it on his back, hid in a foxhole at Yuigahama Beach, and was ordered to charge the Sherman tanks if the American forces arrived.
Make it JP cosmetic, works like good old martyrdom.
Instant explosion if you die.
Interesting indeed but do we really need this when every faction has access to TNT blocks and Detpacks? Also Japan does have the lunge mine already in the game
