Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
@@ -575,12 +575,6 @@
 		}
 
 		let id = cmpProjectileManager.LaunchProjectileAtPoint(launchPoint, realTargetPosition, horizSpeed, gravity, actorName, impactActorName, impactAnimationLifetime);
-
-		let attackImpactSound = "";
-		let cmpSound = Engine.QueryInterface(this.entity, IID_Sound);
-		if (cmpSound)
-			attackImpactSound = cmpSound.GetSoundGroup("attack_impact_" + type.toLowerCase());
-
 		let data = {
 			"type": type,
 			"attackData": this.GetAttackEffectsData(type),
@@ -590,7 +584,6 @@
 			"position": realTargetPosition,
 			"direction": missileDirection,
 			"projectileId": id,
-			"attackImpactSound": attackImpactSound,
 			"splash": this.GetSplashData(type),
 			"friendlyFire": this.template[type].Projectile.FriendlyFire == "true",
 		};
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/DelayedDamage.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/DelayedDamage.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/DelayedDamage.js
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
 	if (!data.position)
 		return;
 
-	let cmpSoundManager = Engine.QueryInterface(SYSTEM_ENTITY, IID_SoundManager);
-	if (cmpSoundManager && data.attackImpactSound)
-		cmpSoundManager.PlaySoundGroupAtPosition(data.attackImpactSound, data.position);
 
 	// Do this first in case the direct hit kills the target.
 	if (data.splash)
@@ -71,6 +68,7 @@
 		Attacking.HandleAttackEffects(target, data.type, data.attackData, data.attacker, data.attackerOwner))
 	{
 		cmpProjectileManager.RemoveProjectile(data.projectileId);
+		this.PlayImpactSound(data.attacker, data.type, data.position);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -85,8 +83,26 @@
 			continue;
 
 		cmpProjectileManager.RemoveProjectile(data.projectileId);
-		break;
+		this.PlayImpactSound(data.attacker, data.type, data.position);
+		return;
 	}
+
+	this.PlayImpactSound(data.attacker, data.type, data.position, true);
 };
 
+DelayedDamage.prototype.PlayImpactSound = function(attacker, type, position, missed = false)
+{
+	let cmpSound = Engine.QueryInterface(attacker, IID_Sound)
+	if (!cmpSound)
+		return;
+
+	let soundGroup = cmpSound.GetSoundGroup("attack_impact_" + type + (missed ? "_missed" : ""));
+	if (!soundGroup)
+		return;
+
+	let cmpSoundManager = Engine.QueryInterface(SYSTEM_ENTITY, IID_SoundManager);
+	if (cmpSoundManager)
+		cmpSoundManager.PlaySoundGroupAtPosition(soundGroup, position);
+}
+
 Engine.RegisterSystemComponentType(IID_DelayedDamage, "DelayedDamage", DelayedDamage);
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Identity.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Identity.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Identity.js
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 		"<text/>" +
 	"</element>" +
 	"<optional>" +
+		"<element name='Material' a:help='Type of material the object is made of or, if wearing armor the kind of material of the armor.'>" +
+			"<text/>" +
+		"</element>" +
+	"</optional>" +
+	"<optional>" +
 		"<element name='SpecificName' a:help='Specific native-language name for this entity.'>" +
 			"<text/>" +
 		"</element>" +
@@ -186,6 +191,11 @@
 	return this.template.GenericName;
 };
 
+Identity.prototype.GetMaterial = function()
+{
+	return this.template.Material;
+};
+
 Identity.prototype.IsUndeletable = function()
 {
 	return this.template.Undeletable == "true";
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Damage.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Damage.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Damage.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Attacking.js");
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Player.js");
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Position.js");
+Engine.LoadHelperScript("Sound.js");
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("ValueModification.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/DelayedDamage.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Health.js");
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Resistance.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Resistance.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/tests/test_Resistance.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Attacking.js");
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Player.js");
+Engine.LoadHelperScript("Sound.js");
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("ValueModification.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Capturable.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Foundation.js");
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Attacking.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Attacking.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Attacking.js
@@ -301,7 +301,9 @@
 Attacking.prototype.HandleAttackEffects = function(target, attackType, attackData, attacker, attackerOwner, bonusMultiplier = 1)
 {
 	let cmpResistance = Engine.QueryInterface(target, IID_Resistance);
-	if (cmpResistance && cmpResistance.IsInvulnerable())
+	let blocked = cmpResistance && cmpResistance.IsInvulnerable();
+	PlayEntityHitSoundGroup(attackType, target, blocked);
+	if (blocked)
 		return false;
 
 	bonusMultiplier *= !attackData.Bonuses ? 1 : this.GetAttackBonus(attacker, target, attackType, attackData.Bonuses);
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Sound.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Sound.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Sound.js
@@ -10,4 +10,42 @@
 		cmpSound.PlaySoundGroup(name);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Gets the matching impact sound group depending on the .
+ * @param {string} type - The type of damage.
+ * @param {number} target - The entity id of the target.
+ * @param {number} attacker - The entity id of the attacker.
+ * @return {string} - The impact sound group.
+ */
+function PlayEntityHitSoundGroup(type, target, blocked)
+{
+	let cmpSound = Engine.QueryInterface(target, IID_Sound);
+	if (!cmpSound)
+		return;
+
+	let attackImpactType = "hit_" + type.toLowerCase();
+	if (blocked)
+	{
+		cmpSound.PlaySoundGroup(attackImpactType + "_blocked");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	let cmpIdentity = Engine.QueryInterface(target, IID_Identity);
+	if (!cmpIdentity)
+	{
+		cmpSound.PlaySoundGroup(attackImpactType);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	let material = cmpIdentity.GetMaterial();
+	if (!material)
+	{
+		cmpSound.PlaySoundGroup(attackImpactType);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	cmpSound.PlaySoundGroup(attackImpactType + "_" + material);
+}
+
+Engine.RegisterGlobal("PlayEntityHitSoundGroup", PlayEntityHitSoundGroup);
 Engine.RegisterGlobal("PlaySound", PlaySound);
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/tests/test_Attacking.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/tests/test_Attacking.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/tests/test_Attacking.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 };
 
 Engine.LoadHelperScript("Attacking.js");
+Engine.LoadHelperScript("Sound.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Capturable.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Health.js");
 Engine.LoadComponentScript("interfaces/Promotion.js");
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>gaia</Civ>
+    <Material>stone</Material>
     <GenericName>Structure</GenericName>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">Structure</Classes>
     <Undeletable>false</Undeletable>
@@ -149,6 +150,10 @@
       <attacked_gaia>interface/alarm/alarm_attacked_gaia.xml</attacked_gaia>
       <attacked_capture>interface/alarm/alarm_attackplayer.xml</attacked_capture>
       <attacked_capture_gaia>interface/alarm/alarm_attacked_gaia.xml</attacked_capture_gaia>
+      <hit_melee_stone>attack/impact/arrow_metal.xml</hit_melee_stone>
+      <hit_ranged_stone>attack/impact/arrow_metal.xml</hit_ranged_stone>
+      <attack_impact_ranged>attack/impact/arrow_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_missed>attack/impact/arrow_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged_missed>
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <StatusBars>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     <Civ>gaia</Civ>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">Unit Organic ConquestCritical</Classes>
     <GenericName>Unit</GenericName>
+    <Material>flesh</Material>
     <Formations datatype="tokens">
       special/formations/null
       special/formations/box
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_ship.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <GenericName>Ship</GenericName>
+    <Material>wood</Material>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">-Organic</Classes>
     <VisibleClasses datatype="tokens">Ship</VisibleClasses>
     <Formations disable=""/>
@@ -63,6 +64,10 @@
       <order_attack>actor/ship/warship_move_01.xml</order_attack>
       <order_gather>actor/ship/warship_move_01.xml</order_gather>
       <death>actor/ship/warship_death.xml</death>
+      <hit_melee_wood>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</hit_melee_wood>
+      <hit_ranged_wood>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</hit_ranged_wood>
+      <attack_impact_ranged>attack/impact/arrow_metal.xml</attack_impact_ranged>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_missed>attack/impact/arrow_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged_missed>
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <StatusBars>