Dossier
The flashbang is the entry tool when the room needs to be cleared without fatalities accumulating inside it. The count matters in Leonida. More bodies mean more investigation, more press, more VCPD resource commitment. A flashbang entry keeps the count manageable.
Two seconds of useful disorientation after detonation. That is the window. Move through the door, identify and control, secure the position. The subjects recover. The window does not last.
It is also the extraction tool. Thrown behind the withdrawal route, it disrupts pursuit long enough to reach a vehicle or an exit. The disorientation radius is not large but it does not need to be large if it is placed correctly.
On Record
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Used during a forced entry in Vice City. Thrown through a doorway, detonation clears the room for entry.
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Deployed during an extraction sequence in Vice County. Thrown into the pursuit route, pursuit disrupted.
Frequently Asked
How does the Flashbang work tactically?
Temporary blindness and disorientation. It doesn't kill — it creates a window. Breach entries, breaking a closing perimeter, buying a retreat. The bang is the setup, not the outcome.
Where can you get Flashbangs in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed weapon retailer in Leonida — Phil Cassidy's name is on the billboard. Specific stock, pricing, and unlock conditions aren't confirmed yet.
Can it affect law enforcement response in Leonida?
No confirmed gameplay data on that specifically. Rockstar hasn't detailed how flashbangs interact with wanted levels yet.