diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-vehicles.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-vehicles.yaml
index 836f530050..0398558d05 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-vehicles.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-vehicles.yaml
@@ -282,6 +282,11 @@ SONIC:
 		TurnSpeed: 5
 		Offset: -170,0,0
 	WithVoxelTurret:
+	Explodes:
+		RequiresCondition: !rank-elite
+	Explodes@ELITE:
+		RequiresCondition: rank-elite
+		Weapon: UnitExplode
 
 JUGG:
 	Inherits: ^Tank
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/nod-vehicles.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/nod-vehicles.yaml
index 4bf5dfdcef..dddb0c1a6e 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/nod-vehicles.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/nod-vehicles.yaml
@@ -476,3 +476,8 @@ STNK:
 		InitialStance: HoldFire
 		InitialStanceAI: ReturnFire
 	-MustBeDestroyed:
+	Explodes:
+		RequiresCondition: !rank-elite
+	Explodes@ELITE:
+		RequiresCondition: rank-elite
+		Weapon: UnitExplode
diff --git a/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml b/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
index bb730cb91a..6d374f5f99 100644
--- a/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/weapons/explosions.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ^DamagingExplosion:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
-		Spread: 192
+		Spread: 256
 		Falloff: 100, 50, 25, 12, 6, 3, 0
-		Damage: 50
+		Damage: 500
 		Versus:
 			None: 90
 			Wood: 75
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 			Heavy: 25
 		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, SmallExplosionDeath
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
-		Explosions: large_twlt
+		Explosions: large_brnl, large_bang, medium_twlt
 		ExplosionPalette: effect-ignore-lighting-alpha75
-		ImpactSounds: expnew09.aud
+		ImpactSounds: expnew09.aud, expnew10.aud, expnew12.aud
 	Warhead@4Smu: LeaveSmudge
 		SmudgeType: MediumCrater
 		InvalidTargets: Building, Wall
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ UnitExplode:
 UnitExplodeSmall:
 	Inherits: ^DamagingExplosion
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
+		Spread: 192
 		Damage: 40
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: medium_brnl