Illumination / Star

Parachute-delayed illumination shell. Lights the target area for scouting.

VERIFICATION VERIFIED FOR GAME VERSION 1.0LAST UPDATED August 10, 2026

COST (RC)2

DAMAGE0

RADIUS0.50 km

SHELL SPEED0.7

MAX RANGE30 km

Distances follow the kilometre scale used by the game interface.

Operator guidance

A non-damaging illumination shell used to reveal the target area.

PRIMARY ROLEScouting illumination

Unlock

Complete Calibration Fire to unlock this shell's requisition punchcard. Once unlocked, use that Punchcard at the Requisition Table and pay its 2 RC price with Requisition Credits.

Effective against

Recon

Powder charge ranges

CHARGEMIN RANGE (KM)MAX RANGE (KM)

10 km5 km

20 km10 km

30 km15 km

40 km20 km

50 km25 km

60 km30 km

Impact behavior

After landing, this shell applies its effects across its listed 0.50 km radius.

Impact

Compare related shells

Compare its role and effect with Smoke (SMK).

Related operator guides

Use the ballistics calculator to find elevation and flight time, consult the Tactical Map guide to plot its effect radius, or follow the firing cycle to load and fire the shell.