diff --git a/resources/sprites/miniExplosion.png b/resources/sprites/miniExplosion.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c73aafc40
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/sinkingShip.png b/resources/sprites/sinkingShip.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..69cfe9ec4
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/unitExplosion.png b/resources/sprites/unitExplosion.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..72695bf50
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diff --git a/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts b/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
index bf04943b5..709d4b358 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 import miniBigSmoke from "../../../resources/sprites/bigsmoke.png";
+import miniExplosion from "../../../resources/sprites/miniExplosion.png";
 import miniFire from "../../../resources/sprites/minifire.png";
 import nuke from "../../../resources/sprites/nukeExplosion.png";
 import SAMExplosion from "../../../resources/sprites/samExplosion.png";
+import sinkingShip from "../../../resources/sprites/sinkingShip.png";
 import miniSmoke from "../../../resources/sprites/smoke.png";
 import miniSmokeAndFire from "../../../resources/sprites/smokeAndFire.png";
+import unitExplosion from "../../../resources/sprites/unitExplosion.png";
+import { Theme } from "../../core/configuration/Config";
+import { PlayerView } from "../../core/game/GameView";
 import { AnimatedSprite } from "./AnimatedSprite";
 import { FxType } from "./fx/Fx";
+import { colorizeCanvas } from "./SpriteLoader";
 
 type AnimatedSpriteConfig = {
   url: string;
@@ -54,6 +60,33 @@ const ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG: Partial<Record<FxType, AnimatedSpriteConfig>> = {
     originX: 9,
     originY: 14,
   },
+  [FxType.MiniExplosion]: {
+    url: miniExplosion,
+    frameWidth: 13,
+    frameCount: 4,
+    frameDuration: 70,
+    looping: false,
+    originX: 6,
+    originY: 6,
+  },
+  [FxType.UnitExplosion]: {
+    url: unitExplosion,
+    frameWidth: 19,
+    frameCount: 4,
+    frameDuration: 70,
+    looping: false,
+    originX: 9,
+    originY: 9,
+  },
+  [FxType.SinkingShip]: {
+    url: sinkingShip,
+    frameWidth: 16,
+    frameCount: 14,
+    frameDuration: 90,
+    looping: false,
+    originX: 7,
+    originY: 7,
+  },
   [FxType.Nuke]: {
     url: nuke,
     frameWidth: 60,
@@ -74,53 +107,115 @@ const ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG: Partial<Record<FxType, AnimatedSpriteConfig>> = {
   },
 };
 
-const animatedSpriteImageMap: Map<FxType, CanvasImageSource> = new Map();
+export class AnimatedSpriteLoader {
+  private animatedSpriteImageMap: Map<FxType, HTMLCanvasElement> = new Map();
+  // Do not color the same sprite twice
+  private coloredAnimatedSpriteCache: Map<string, HTMLCanvasElement> =
+    new Map();
 
-export const loadAllAnimatedSpriteImages = async (): Promise<void> => {
-  const entries = Object.entries(ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG);
+  public async loadAllAnimatedSpriteImages(): Promise<void> {
+    const entries = Object.entries(ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG);
 
-  await Promise.all(
-    entries.map(async ([fxType, config]) => {
-      const typedFxType = fxType as FxType;
-      if (!config?.url) return;
+    await Promise.all(
+      entries.map(async ([fxType, config]) => {
+        const typedFxType = fxType as FxType;
+        if (!config?.url) return;
 
-      try {
-        const img = new Image();
-        img.crossOrigin = "anonymous";
-        img.src = config.url;
+        try {
+          const img = new Image();
+          img.crossOrigin = "anonymous";
+          img.src = config.url;
 
-        await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
-          img.onload = () => resolve();
-          img.onerror = (e) => reject(e);
-        });
+          await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
+            img.onload = () => resolve();
+            img.onerror = (e) => reject(e);
+          });
 
-        const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
-        canvas.width = img.width;
-        canvas.height = img.height;
-        canvas.getContext("2d")!.drawImage(img, 0, 0);
+          const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+          canvas.width = img.width;
+          canvas.height = img.height;
+          canvas.getContext("2d")!.drawImage(img, 0, 0);
 
-        animatedSpriteImageMap.set(typedFxType, canvas);
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.error(`Failed to load sprite for ${typedFxType}:`, err);
-      }
-    }),
-  );
-};
+          this.animatedSpriteImageMap.set(typedFxType, canvas);
+        } catch (err) {
+          console.error(`Failed to load sprite for ${typedFxType}:`, err);
+        }
+      }),
+    );
+  }
 
-export const createAnimatedSpriteForUnit = (
-  fxType: FxType,
-): AnimatedSprite | null => {
-  const config = ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG[fxType];
-  const image = animatedSpriteImageMap.get(fxType);
-  if (!config || !image) return null;
+  private createRegularAnimatedSprite(fxType: FxType): AnimatedSprite | null {
+    const config = ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG[fxType];
+    const image = this.animatedSpriteImageMap.get(fxType);
+    if (!config || !image) return null;
 
-  return new AnimatedSprite(
-    image,
-    config.frameWidth,
-    config.frameCount,
-    config.frameDuration,
-    config.looping ?? true,
-    config.originX,
-    config.originY,
-  );
-};
+    return new AnimatedSprite(
+      image,
+      config.frameWidth,
+      config.frameCount,
+      config.frameDuration,
+      config.looping ?? true,
+      config.originX,
+      config.originY,
+    );
+  }
+
+  private getColoredAnimatedSprite(
+    owner: PlayerView,
+    fxType: FxType,
+    theme: Theme,
+  ): HTMLCanvasElement | null {
+    const baseImage = this.animatedSpriteImageMap.get(fxType);
+    const config = ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG[fxType];
+    if (!baseImage || !config) return null;
+    const territoryColor = theme.territoryColor(owner);
+    const borderColor = theme.borderColor(owner);
+    const spawnHighlightColor = theme.spawnHighlightColor();
+    const key = `${fxType}-${owner.id()}`;
+    let coloredCanvas: HTMLCanvasElement;
+    if (this.coloredAnimatedSpriteCache.has(key)) {
+      coloredCanvas = this.coloredAnimatedSpriteCache.get(key)!;
+    } else {
+      coloredCanvas = colorizeCanvas(
+        baseImage,
+        territoryColor,
+        borderColor,
+        spawnHighlightColor,
+      );
+
+      this.coloredAnimatedSpriteCache.set(key, coloredCanvas);
+    }
+    return coloredCanvas;
+  }
+
+  private createColoredAnimatedSpriteForUnit(
+    fxType: FxType,
+    owner: PlayerView,
+    theme: Theme,
+  ): AnimatedSprite | null {
+    const config = ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG[fxType];
+    const image = this.getColoredAnimatedSprite(owner, fxType, theme);
+    if (!config || !image) return null;
+
+    return new AnimatedSprite(
+      image,
+      config.frameWidth,
+      config.frameCount,
+      config.frameDuration,
+      config.looping ?? true,
+      config.originX,
+      config.originY,
+    );
+  }
+
+  public createAnimatedSprite(
+    fxType: FxType,
+    owner?: PlayerView,
+    theme?: Theme,
+  ): AnimatedSprite | null {
+    if (owner && theme) {
+      return this.createColoredAnimatedSpriteForUnit(fxType, owner, theme);
+    }
+    return this.createRegularAnimatedSprite(fxType);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts b/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
index 49abd3c1e..7fb1ab852 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,53 @@ export const isSpriteReady = (unitType: UnitType): boolean => {
 
 const coloredSpriteCache: Map<string, HTMLCanvasElement> = new Map();
 
-// puts the sprite in an canvas colors it and caches the colored canvas
+/**
+ * Load a canvas and replace grayscale with border colors
+ */
+export const colorizeCanvas = (
+  source: CanvasImageSource & { width: number; height: number },
+  colorA: Colord,
+  colorB: Colord,
+  colorC: Colord,
+): HTMLCanvasElement => {
+  const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+  canvas.width = source.width;
+  canvas.height = source.height;
+
+  const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d")!;
+  ctx.drawImage(source, 0, 0);
+
+  const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
+  const data = imageData.data;
+
+  const colorARgb = colorA.toRgb();
+  const colorBRgb = colorB.toRgb();
+  const colorCRgb = colorC.toRgb();
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 4) {
+    const r = data[i],
+      g = data[i + 1],
+      b = data[i + 2];
+
+    if (r === 180 && g === 180 && b === 180) {
+      data[i] = colorARgb.r;
+      data[i + 1] = colorARgb.g;
+      data[i + 2] = colorARgb.b;
+    } else if (r === 70 && g === 70 && b === 70) {
+      data[i] = colorBRgb.r;
+      data[i + 1] = colorBRgb.g;
+      data[i + 2] = colorBRgb.b;
+    } else if (r === 130 && g === 130 && b === 130) {
+      data[i] = colorCRgb.r;
+      data[i + 1] = colorCRgb.g;
+      data[i + 2] = colorCRgb.b;
+    }
+  }
+
+  ctx.putImageData(imageData, 0, 0);
+  return canvas;
+};
+
 export const getColoredSprite = (
   unit: UnitView,
   theme: Theme,
@@ -82,8 +128,7 @@ export const getColoredSprite = (
   const territoryColor = customTerritoryColor ?? theme.territoryColor(owner);
   const borderColor = customBorderColor ?? theme.borderColor(owner);
   const spawnHighlightColor = theme.spawnHighlightColor();
-  const colorKey = territoryColor.toRgbString() + borderColor.toRgbString();
-  const key = unit.type() + colorKey;
+  const key = `${unit.type()}-${owner.id()}`;
 
   if (coloredSpriteCache.has(key)) {
     return coloredSpriteCache.get(key)!;
@@ -94,45 +139,13 @@ export const getColoredSprite = (
     throw new Error(`Failed to load sprite for ${unit.type()}`);
   }
 
-  const territoryRgb = territoryColor.toRgb();
-  const borderRgb = borderColor.toRgb();
-  const spawnHighlightRgb = spawnHighlightColor.toRgb();
+  const coloredCanvas = colorizeCanvas(
+    sprite,
+    territoryColor,
+    borderColor,
+    spawnHighlightColor,
+  );
 
-  const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
-  const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d")!;
-  canvas.width = sprite.width;
-  canvas.height = sprite.height;
-
-  ctx.drawImage(sprite, 0, 0);
-
-  const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
-  const data = imageData.data;
-
-  for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 4) {
-    const r = data[i];
-    const g = data[i + 1];
-    const b = data[i + 2];
-
-    if (r === 180 && g === 180 && b === 180) {
-      data[i] = territoryRgb.r;
-      data[i + 1] = territoryRgb.g;
-      data[i + 2] = territoryRgb.b;
-    }
-
-    if (r === 70 && g === 70 && b === 70) {
-      data[i] = borderRgb.r;
-      data[i + 1] = borderRgb.g;
-      data[i + 2] = borderRgb.b;
-    }
-
-    if (r === 130 && g === 130 && b === 130) {
-      data[i] = spawnHighlightRgb.r;
-      data[i + 1] = spawnHighlightRgb.g;
-      data[i + 2] = spawnHighlightRgb.b;
-    }
-  }
-
-  ctx.putImageData(imageData, 0.5, 0.5);
-  coloredSpriteCache.set(key, canvas);
-  return canvas;
+  coloredSpriteCache.set(key, coloredCanvas);
+  return coloredCanvas;
 };
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
index 09e4b7fd9..d98064c11 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ export enum FxType {
   MiniSmoke = "MiniSmoke",
   MiniBigSmoke = "MiniBigSmoke",
   MiniSmokeAndFire = "MiniSmokeAndFire",
+  MiniExplosion = "MiniExplosion",
+  UnitExplosion = "UnitExplosion",
+  SinkingShip = "SinkingShip",
   Nuke = "Nuke",
   SAMExplosion = "SAMExplosion",
 }
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
index df6f714d0..479d68e18 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { GameView } from "../../../core/game/GameView";
+import { AnimatedSpriteLoader } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
 import { Fx, FxType } from "./Fx";
-import { SpriteFX } from "./SpriteFx";
+import { FadeFx, SpriteFx } from "./SpriteFx";
 
 /**
  * Shockwave effect: draw a growing 1px white circle
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ export class ShockwaveFx implements Fx {
  * Spawn @p number of @p type animation within a perimeter
  */
 function addSpriteInCircle(
+  animatedSpriteLoader: AnimatedSpriteLoader,
   x: number,
   y: number,
   radius: number,
@@ -52,7 +54,11 @@ function addSpriteInCircle(
       game.isValidCoord(spawnX, spawnY) &&
       game.isLand(game.ref(spawnX, spawnY))
     ) {
-      const sprite = new SpriteFX(spawnX, spawnY, type, 6000, 0.1, 0.8);
+      const sprite = new FadeFx(
+        new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, spawnX, spawnY, type, 6000),
+        0.1,
+        0.8,
+      );
       result.push(sprite as Fx);
     }
   }
@@ -65,6 +71,7 @@ function addSpriteInCircle(
  * - ruins and desolation fx
  */
 export function nukeFxFactory(
+  animatedSpriteLoader: AnimatedSpriteLoader,
   x: number,
   y: number,
   radius: number,
@@ -72,7 +79,7 @@ export function nukeFxFactory(
 ): Fx[] {
   const nukeFx: Fx[] = [];
   // Explosion animation
-  nukeFx.push(new SpriteFX(x, y, FxType.Nuke) as Fx);
+  nukeFx.push(new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, x, y, FxType.Nuke));
   // Shockwave animation
   nukeFx.push(new ShockwaveFx(x, y, 1500, radius * 1.5));
   // Ruins and desolation sprites
@@ -89,6 +96,7 @@ export function nukeFxFactory(
 
   for (const { type, radiusFactor, density } of debrisPlan) {
     addSpriteInCircle(
+      animatedSpriteLoader,
       x,
       y,
       radius * radiusFactor,
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/SAMExplosionFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/SAMExplosionFx.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3be5c3a79..000000000
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/SAMExplosionFx.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-import { AnimatedSprite } from "../AnimatedSprite";
-import { createAnimatedSpriteForUnit } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
-import { Fx, FxType } from "./Fx";
-
-/**
- * Explosion effect: sprite animation of an explosion
- */
-export class SAMExplosionFx implements Fx {
-  private lifeTime: number = 0;
-  private explosionSprite: AnimatedSprite | null;
-  constructor(
-    private x: number,
-    private y: number,
-    private duration: number,
-  ) {
-    this.explosionSprite = createAnimatedSpriteForUnit(FxType.SAMExplosion);
-  }
-
-  renderTick(frameTime: number, ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D): boolean {
-    if (this.explosionSprite) {
-      this.lifeTime += frameTime;
-      if (this.lifeTime >= this.duration) {
-        return false;
-      }
-      if (this.explosionSprite.isActive()) {
-        this.explosionSprite.update(frameTime);
-        this.explosionSprite.draw(ctx, this.x, this.y);
-        return true;
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
-    return false;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/SpriteFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/SpriteFx.ts
index a28c39411..54b4f18df 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/SpriteFx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/SpriteFx.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+import { Theme } from "../../../core/configuration/Config";
 import { consolex } from "../../../core/Consolex";
+import { PlayerView } from "../../../core/game/GameView";
 import { AnimatedSprite } from "../AnimatedSprite";
-import { createAnimatedSpriteForUnit } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
+import { AnimatedSpriteLoader } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
 import { Fx, FxType } from "./Fx";
 
 function fadeInOut(
@@ -18,51 +20,73 @@ function fadeInOut(
     return 1 - f * f;
   }
 }
+/**
+ * Fade in/out another FX
+ */
+export class FadeFx implements Fx {
+  constructor(
+    private fxToFade: SpriteFx,
+    private fadeIn: number,
+    private fadeOut: number,
+  ) {}
+
+  renderTick(duration: number, ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D): boolean {
+    const t = this.fxToFade.getElapsedTime() / this.fxToFade.getDuration();
+    ctx.save();
+    ctx.globalAlpha = fadeInOut(t, this.fadeIn, this.fadeOut);
+    const result = this.fxToFade.renderTick(duration, ctx);
+    ctx.restore();
+    return result;
+  }
+}
 
 /**
- * A simple FX displaying an animated sprite
+ * Animated sprite. Can be colored if provided an owner/theme
  */
-export class SpriteFX implements Fx {
-  private lifeTime: number = 0;
-  private animatedSprite: AnimatedSprite | null;
-  private totalLifeTime: number = 0;
+export class SpriteFx implements Fx {
+  protected animatedSprite: AnimatedSprite | null;
+  protected elapsedTime = 0;
+  protected duration = 1000;
   constructor(
-    private x: number,
-    private y: number,
+    animatedSpriteLoader: AnimatedSpriteLoader,
+    protected x: number,
+    protected y: number,
     fxType: FxType,
     duration?: number,
-    private fadeIn?: number,
-    private fadeOut?: number,
+    private owner?: PlayerView,
+    private theme?: Theme,
   ) {
-    this.animatedSprite = createAnimatedSpriteForUnit(fxType);
+    this.animatedSprite = animatedSpriteLoader.createAnimatedSprite(
+      fxType,
+      owner,
+      theme,
+    );
     if (!this.animatedSprite) {
-      consolex.error("Could not load animated sprite ", fxType);
-      this.totalLifeTime = 0;
-    } else if (!duration) {
-      // When no duration set, rely on the sprite lifetime
-      this.totalLifeTime = this.animatedSprite.lifeTime() ?? 1000; // 1s by default
+      consolex.error("Could not load animated sprite", fxType);
     } else {
-      this.totalLifeTime = duration;
+      this.duration = duration ?? this.animatedSprite.lifeTime() ?? 1000;
     }
   }
 
   renderTick(frameTime: number, ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D): boolean {
-    if (this.animatedSprite) {
-      this.lifeTime += frameTime;
-      if (this.lifeTime >= this.totalLifeTime) {
-        return false;
-      }
-      if (this.animatedSprite.isActive()) {
-        ctx.save();
-        const t = this.lifeTime / this.totalLifeTime;
-        ctx.globalAlpha = fadeInOut(t, this.fadeIn ?? 0, this.fadeOut ?? 0.7);
-        this.animatedSprite.update(frameTime);
-        this.animatedSprite.draw(ctx, this.x, this.y);
-        ctx.restore();
-        return true;
-      }
-      return false;
-    }
-    return false;
+    if (!this.animatedSprite) return false;
+
+    this.elapsedTime += frameTime;
+    if (this.elapsedTime >= this.duration) return false;
+
+    if (!this.animatedSprite.isActive()) return false;
+
+    const t = this.elapsedTime / this.duration;
+    this.animatedSprite.update(frameTime);
+    this.animatedSprite.draw(ctx, this.x, this.y);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  getElapsedTime(): number {
+    return this.elapsedTime;
+  }
+
+  getDuration(): number {
+    return this.duration;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/Timeline.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/Timeline.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..32310244e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/Timeline.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+type TimedTask = {
+  delay: number;
+  action: () => void;
+  triggered: boolean;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Basic timeline to chain actions
+ */
+export class Timeline {
+  private tasks: TimedTask[] = [];
+  private timeElapsed = 0;
+
+  add(delay: number, action: () => void): Timeline {
+    this.tasks.push({ delay, action, triggered: false });
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  update(dt: number) {
+    this.timeElapsed += dt;
+
+    for (const task of this.tasks) {
+      if (!task.triggered && this.timeElapsed >= task.delay) {
+        task.action();
+        task.triggered = true;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  isComplete() {
+    return this.tasks.every((t) => t.triggered);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/UnitExplosionFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/UnitExplosionFx.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b77d5f4fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/UnitExplosionFx.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { GameView } from "../../../core/game/GameView";
+import { AnimatedSpriteLoader } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
+import { Fx, FxType } from "./Fx";
+import { SpriteFx } from "./SpriteFx";
+import { Timeline } from "./Timeline";
+
+/**
+ * Explosion Effect: a few timed explosions
+ */
+export class UnitExplosionFx implements Fx {
+  private timeline = new Timeline();
+  private explosions: Fx[] = [];
+
+  constructor(
+    animatedSpriteLoader: AnimatedSpriteLoader,
+    private x: number,
+    private y: number,
+    game: GameView,
+  ) {
+    const config = [
+      { dx: 0, dy: 0, delay: 0, type: FxType.UnitExplosion },
+      { dx: 4, dy: -6, delay: 80, type: FxType.UnitExplosion },
+      { dx: -6, dy: 4, delay: 160, type: FxType.UnitExplosion },
+    ];
+    for (const { dx, dy, delay, type } of config) {
+      this.timeline.add(delay, () => {
+        if (game.isValidCoord(x + dx, y + dy)) {
+          this.explosions.push(
+            new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, x + dx, y + dy, type),
+          );
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  renderTick(frameTime: number, ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D): boolean {
+    this.timeline.update(frameTime);
+    let allDone = true;
+    for (const fx of this.explosions) {
+      if (fx.renderTick(frameTime, ctx)) {
+        allDone = false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return !allDone || !this.timeline.isComplete();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/FxLayer.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/FxLayer.ts
index 58c74f84f..0d9367e4a 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/FxLayer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/FxLayer.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
+import { Theme } from "../../../core/configuration/Config";
 import { UnitType } from "../../../core/game/Game";
 import { GameUpdateType } from "../../../core/game/GameUpdates";
 import { GameView, UnitView } from "../../../core/game/GameView";
-import { loadAllAnimatedSpriteImages } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
-import { Fx } from "../fx/Fx";
+import { AnimatedSpriteLoader } from "../AnimatedSpriteLoader";
+import { Fx, FxType } from "../fx/Fx";
 import { nukeFxFactory, ShockwaveFx } from "../fx/NukeFx";
-import { SAMExplosionFx } from "../fx/SAMExplosionFx";
+import { SpriteFx } from "../fx/SpriteFx";
+import { UnitExplosionFx } from "../fx/UnitExplosionFx";
 import { Layer } from "./Layer";
 
 export class FxLayer implements Layer {
@@ -13,10 +15,15 @@ export class FxLayer implements Layer {
 
   private lastRefresh: number = 0;
   private refreshRate: number = 10;
+  private theme: Theme;
+  private animatedSpriteLoader: AnimatedSpriteLoader =
+    new AnimatedSpriteLoader();
 
   private allFx: Fx[] = [];
 
-  constructor(private game: GameView) {}
+  constructor(private game: GameView) {
+    this.theme = this.game.config().theme();
+  }
 
   shouldTransform(): boolean {
     return true;
@@ -41,12 +48,58 @@ export class FxLayer implements Layer {
       case UnitType.HydrogenBomb:
         this.onNukeEvent(unit, 160);
         break;
+      case UnitType.Warship:
+        this.onWarshipEvent(unit);
+        break;
+      case UnitType.Shell:
+        this.onShellEvent(unit);
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  onShellEvent(unit: UnitView) {
+    if (!unit.isActive()) {
+      if (unit.reachedTarget()) {
+        const x = this.game.x(unit.lastTile());
+        const y = this.game.y(unit.lastTile());
+        const shipExplosion = new SpriteFx(
+          this.animatedSpriteLoader,
+          x,
+          y,
+          FxType.MiniExplosion,
+        );
+        this.allFx.push(shipExplosion);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  onWarshipEvent(unit: UnitView) {
+    if (!unit.isActive()) {
+      const x = this.game.x(unit.lastTile());
+      const y = this.game.y(unit.lastTile());
+      const shipExplosion = new UnitExplosionFx(
+        this.animatedSpriteLoader,
+        x,
+        y,
+        this.game,
+      );
+      this.allFx.push(shipExplosion);
+      const sinkingShip = new SpriteFx(
+        this.animatedSpriteLoader,
+        x,
+        y,
+        FxType.SinkingShip,
+        undefined,
+        unit.owner(),
+        this.theme,
+      );
+      this.allFx.push(sinkingShip);
     }
   }
 
   onNukeEvent(unit: UnitView, radius: number) {
     if (!unit.isActive()) {
-      if (unit.wasInterceptedBySAM()) {
+      if (!unit.reachedTarget()) {
         this.handleSAMInterception(unit);
       } else {
         // Kaboom
@@ -58,15 +111,26 @@ export class FxLayer implements Layer {
   handleNukeExplosion(unit: UnitView, radius: number) {
     const x = this.game.x(unit.lastTile());
     const y = this.game.y(unit.lastTile());
-    const nukeFx = nukeFxFactory(x, y, radius, this.game);
+    const nukeFx = nukeFxFactory(
+      this.animatedSpriteLoader,
+      x,
+      y,
+      radius,
+      this.game,
+    );
     this.allFx = this.allFx.concat(nukeFx);
   }
 
   handleSAMInterception(unit: UnitView) {
     const x = this.game.x(unit.lastTile());
     const y = this.game.y(unit.lastTile());
-    const interception = new SAMExplosionFx(x, y, 1000);
-    this.allFx.push(interception);
+    const explosion = new SpriteFx(
+      this.animatedSpriteLoader,
+      x,
+      y,
+      FxType.SAMExplosion,
+    );
+    this.allFx.push(explosion);
     const shockwave = new ShockwaveFx(x, y, 800, 40);
     this.allFx.push(shockwave);
   }
@@ -74,7 +138,7 @@ export class FxLayer implements Layer {
   async init() {
     this.redraw();
     try {
-      await loadAllAnimatedSpriteImages();
+      this.animatedSpriteLoader.loadAllAnimatedSpriteImages();
       console.log("FX sprites loaded successfully");
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("Failed to load FX sprites:", err);
diff --git a/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
index daa50dca1..facdbb649 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ export class NukeExecution implements Execution {
       }
     }
     this.active = false;
+    this.nuke.setReachedTarget();
     this.nuke.delete(false);
 
     // Record stats
diff --git a/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
index 9910a6aa3..36584e36d 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ export class SAMLauncherExecution implements Execution {
           );
           // Delete warheads
           mirvWarheadTargets.forEach((u) => {
-            u.setInterceptedBySam();
             u.delete();
           });
         } else if (target !== null) {
diff --git a/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
index 9e1ad5b0d..fdfe635da 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ export class SAMMissileExecution implements Execution {
           this._owner.id(),
         );
         this.active = false;
-        this.target.setInterceptedBySam();
         this.target.delete(true, this._owner);
         this.SAMMissile.delete(false);
 
diff --git a/src/core/execution/ShellExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/ShellExecution.ts
index bd1f7ddb3..456585198 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/ShellExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/ShellExecution.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export class ShellExecution implements Execution {
       if (result === true) {
         this.active = false;
         this.target.modifyHealth(-this.effectOnTarget(), this._owner);
+        this.shell.setReachedTarget();
         this.shell.delete(false);
         return;
       } else {
diff --git a/src/core/game/Game.ts b/src/core/game/Game.ts
index 112083238..ec1d5aec7 100644
--- a/src/core/game/Game.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/Game.ts
@@ -369,8 +369,8 @@ export interface Unit {
   targetUnit(): Unit | undefined;
   setTargetedBySAM(targeted: boolean): void;
   targetedBySAM(): boolean;
-  setInterceptedBySam(): void;
-  interceptedBySam(): boolean;
+  setReachedTarget(): void;
+  reachedTarget(): boolean;
 
   // Health
   hasHealth(): boolean;
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
index 00b6f9b92..6fc973e30 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export interface UnitUpdate {
   pos: TileRef;
   lastPos: TileRef;
   isActive: boolean;
-  wasIntercepted: boolean;
+  reachedTarget: boolean;
   retreating: boolean;
   targetUnitId?: number; // Only for trade ships
   targetTile?: TileRef; // Only for nukes
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameView.ts b/src/core/game/GameView.ts
index da95b44ed..ab570918e 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameView.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameView.ts
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ export class UnitView {
   isActive(): boolean {
     return this.data.isActive;
   }
-  wasInterceptedBySAM(): boolean {
-    return this.data.wasIntercepted;
+  reachedTarget(): boolean {
+    return this.data.reachedTarget;
   }
   hasHealth(): boolean {
     return this.data.health !== undefined;
diff --git a/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts b/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
index 86ec9680b..de77f066e 100644
--- a/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export class UnitImpl implements Unit {
   private _lastTile: TileRef;
   private _retreating: boolean = false;
   private _targetedBySAM = false;
-  private _interceptedBySAM = false;
+  private _reachedTarget = false;
   private _lastSetSafeFromPirates: number; // Only for trade ships
   private _constructionType: UnitType | undefined;
   private _lastOwner: PlayerImpl | null = null;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export class UnitImpl implements Unit {
       ownerID: this._owner.smallID(),
       lastOwnerID: this._lastOwner?.smallID(),
       isActive: this._active,
-      wasIntercepted: this._interceptedBySAM,
+      reachedTarget: this._reachedTarget,
       retreating: this._retreating,
       pos: this._tile,
       lastPos: this._lastTile,
@@ -324,12 +324,12 @@ export class UnitImpl implements Unit {
     return this._targetedBySAM;
   }
 
-  setInterceptedBySam(): void {
-    this._interceptedBySAM = true;
+  setReachedTarget(): void {
+    this._reachedTarget = true;
   }
 
-  interceptedBySam(): boolean {
-    return this._interceptedBySAM;
+  reachedTarget(): boolean {
+    return this._reachedTarget;
   }
 
   setSafeFromPirates(): void {