To target the Thermobaric Bomb in Delta Force, throw a strike beacon to mark the location the bomb should hit. Season Aurora adds this attack to Warfare's Call-in Attack. Its defining features are obstacle penetration and a two-stage damage sequence: a small lethal impact effect followed by a wider burn-damage effect. Understanding the difference between the bomb's arrival and its later detonation prevents you from treating the entire strike as one instant explosion.
How to access and target the Thermobaric Bomb
Where to find the attack
Access the Thermobaric Bomb through Warfare's Call-in Attack system. Select Thermobaric Bomb there to use the strike.
How to mark a target with the strike beacon
The strike beacon is your targeting tool. The targeting sequence is:
- Choose the location you want to mark.
- Throw the strike beacon at that location.
- The bomb travels toward the marked target.
The beacon establishes the destination; the incoming bomb delivers the attack. Keep those roles separate when reading how the strike works.
Can the bomb penetrate obstacles?
Yes. The Thermobaric Bomb penetrates every obstacle in its path to reach the marked location. An obstruction along the incoming bomb's route does not stop its arrival at the target.
Apply that penetration rule to the bomb's travel. It is a separate property from the area covered by the impact shockwave and the later dust explosion. Reaching a target through obstacles and dealing damage around that target are different parts of the attack.
How the Thermobaric Bomb deals damage
The strike has a two-stage damage sequence. The stages differ in timing, affected area, and damage effect:
| Damage stage | When it happens | Affected area | Damage effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact shockwave | When the bomb hits the target location | Small | Lethal shockwave |
| Combustible dust detonation | After a brief delay | Wide | Burn damage |
What happens on impact?
The bomb creates the initial shockwave and releases combustible dust when it impacts. These happen together, but the dust does not detonate immediately.
The shockwave is the strike's small-area lethal effect. Keep that description separate from the wider follow-up: the two areas do not share the same damage description.
How the delayed dust explosion works
The released dust detonates after a brief delay, producing the strike's wide-area burn damage. The delay separates this second damage event from the initial impact.
Read the dust release as the setup for the second stage, not the end of the strike. Surviving the initial shockwave does not mean the attack has finished; the delayed detonation still follows.
