diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Explodes.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Explodes.cs
index 4eaa18c33a..3bc55dcd95 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Explodes.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Explodes.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ using OpenRA.Traits;
 namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 {
 	[Desc("This actor explodes when killed.")]
-	public class ExplodesInfo : ITraitInfo, IRulesetLoaded
+	public class ExplodesInfo : ITraitInfo, IRulesetLoaded, Requires<HealthInfo>
 	{
 		[WeaponReference, FieldLoader.Require, Desc("Weapon to use for explosion if ammo/payload is loaded.")]
 		public readonly string Weapon = "UnitExplode";
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		[Desc("Chance that this actor will explode at all.")]
 		public readonly int Chance = 100;
 
+		[Desc("Health level at which actor will explode.")]
+		public readonly int DamageThreshold = 0;
+
 		[Desc("DeathType(s) to apply upon explosion.")]
 		public readonly HashSet<string> DeathType = new HashSet<string>();
 
 		public WeaponInfo WeaponInfo { get; private set; }
 		public WeaponInfo EmptyWeaponInfo { get; private set; }
 
-		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new Explodes(this); }
+		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new Explodes(this, init.Self); }
 		public void RulesetLoaded(Ruleset rules, ActorInfo ai)
 		{
 			WeaponInfo = string.IsNullOrEmpty(Weapon) ? null : rules.Weapons[Weapon.ToLowerInvariant()];
@@ -46,11 +49,17 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		}
 	}
 
-	public class Explodes : INotifyKilled
+	public class Explodes : INotifyKilled, INotifyDamage
 	{
 		readonly ExplodesInfo info;
 
-		public Explodes(ExplodesInfo info) { this.info = info; }
+		readonly Health health;
+
+		public Explodes(ExplodesInfo info, Actor self)
+		{
+			this.info = info;
+			health = self.Trait<Health>();
+		}
 
 		public void Killed(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
 		{
@@ -81,5 +90,14 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			var useFullExplosion = self.World.SharedRandom.Next(100) <= info.LoadedChance;
 			return (shouldExplode && useFullExplosion) ? info.WeaponInfo : info.EmptyWeaponInfo;
 		}
+
+		public void Damaged(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
+		{
+			if (info.DamageThreshold == 0)
+				return;
+
+			if (health.HP * 100 < info.DamageThreshold * health.MaxHP)
+				self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w => self.Kill(e.Attacker));
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
index f7e01e7ef0..8a61005f49 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ V19.Husk:
 	WithIdleOverlay:
 		StartSequence: fire-start
 		Sequence: fire-loop
-	-Health:
 	-Selectable:
 	-Targetable:
 	-Demolishable:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
index 75d03035a8..0484dd29b4 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -506,6 +506,9 @@
 	-GivesBuildableArea:
 	Health:
 		HP: 100
+	Explodes:
+		Weapon: Demolish
+		DamageThreshold: 90
 	RevealsShroud:
 		Range: 4c0
 	Fake:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/fakes.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/fakes.yaml
index 7e2f81eeab..ec700defae 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/fakes.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/fakes.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ FACF:
 		Image: FACT
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 250
+	Health:
+		HP: 1500
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
 
 WEAF:
 	Inherits: ^FakeBuilding
@@ -43,6 +47,10 @@ WEAF:
 		Sequence: build-top
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 200
+	Health:
+		HP: 1500
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
 
 SYRF:
 	Inherits: ^FakeBuilding
@@ -68,6 +76,10 @@ SYRF:
 		Image: SYRD
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 100
+	Health:
+		HP: 1000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Light
 	EditorTilesetFilter:
 		ExcludeTilesets: INTERIOR
 
@@ -95,6 +107,10 @@ SPEF:
 		Image: SPEN
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 100
+	Health:
+		HP: 1000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Light
 	EditorTilesetFilter:
 		ExcludeTilesets: INTERIOR
 
@@ -119,6 +135,10 @@ DOMF:
 		Image: DOME
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 180
+	Health:
+		HP: 1000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
 	RequiresPower:
 	DisabledOverlay:
 
@@ -143,6 +163,10 @@ ATEF:
 		Image: ATEK
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 150
+	Health:
+		HP: 400
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
 	RequiresPower:
 	DisabledOverlay:
 
@@ -169,6 +193,12 @@ PDOF:
 		HasMinibib: Yes
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 150
+	Health:
+		HP: 1000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
+	Explodes:
+		DamageThreshold: 50
 	RequiresPower:
 	DisabledOverlay:
 
@@ -193,6 +223,12 @@ MSLF:
 		Image: MSLO
 	Valued:
 		Cost: 250
+	Health:
+		HP: 1000
+	Armor:
+		Type: Wood
+	Explodes:
+		DamageThreshold: 50
 	RequiresPower:
 	DisabledOverlay: