The smoke grenade has been a staple of Sahaadi military forces for almost as long as the atypical fragmentation grenade. The grenades themselves are simple in design coming in two varieties. Signal and Screen.
The signal smoke grenades can be either canister or flare style in design but both are packed with a 'smoke composition' and dye which gives it the distinct color depending on which color is chosen. Either way once ignited thy begin an exothermic reaction which triggers copious amounts of brightly colored smoke over a small area to be emitted from the top of the device.
A more wide area variant of the signaling variant, the smoke screen is used to provide cover for allied troops in retreats, assaults or ambushes. The smoke composition is usually the same as the signal variety however color choice is only limited to white. Effective at providing cover, the smoke screen however cannot hide someone from thermal imaging however but remains a reliable tool for the everyday soldier in the right situation.
The grenade is of a canister style, by pushing the button on the top down the pin safety is released completing the circuit which begins the reaction. The grenade then begins to spew forth smoke from the top. Caution is advised if friendlies are in the area.