We used to have battles with chunks of red clay and firecrackers.
After the fields were freshly plowed, we would make two teams of kids. Each team would use dirt and build a fort, and stockpile the smaller chunks of red clay for ammo.
We would take a 1/2" or so drill bit and make a hole in the chunk of red clay by hand. We'd twist three firecracker fuses together, and stick them into the hole. The hole was snug so the firecrackers wouldn't fall out. Then one person would light the fuse while the other would throw. The objective was to get the "bomb" to blow up right above the opponent's fort, so timing was critical.
We would come home covered in red dirt. It was fun.
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