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",
 		};
@@ -598,7 +591,12 @@
 		cmpTimer.SetTimeout(SYSTEM_ENTITY, IID_DelayedDamage, "MissileHit", +this.template[type].Delay + timeToTarget * 1000, data);
 	}
 	else
+	{
 		Attacking.HandleAttackEffects(target, type, this.GetAttackEffectsData(type), this.entity, attackerOwner);
+		let impactSoundGroup = GetImpactSoundGroup(type, target, this.entity, false);
+		if (impactSoundGroup)
+			PlaySound(impactSoundGroup, this.entity);
+	}
 };
 
 Attack.prototype.OnValueModification = function(msg)
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)
@@ -65,10 +62,19 @@
 	if (cmpMirage)
 		target = cmpMirage.GetParent();
 
+	var hitTarget = PositionHelper.TestCollision(target, data.position, lateness) &&
+		Attacking.HandleAttackEffects(target, data.type, data.attackData, data.attacker, data.attackerOwner);
+
+	let cmpSoundManager = Engine.QueryInterface(SYSTEM_ENTITY, IID_SoundManager);
+	if (cmpSoundManager)
+	{
+		let soundGroup = GetImpactSoundGroup(data.type, target, data.attacker, hitTarget);
+		if(soundGroup)
+			cmpSoundManager.PlaySoundGroupAtPosition(soundGroup, data.position);
+	}
 	// Deal direct damage if we hit the main target
 	// and we could handle the attack.
-	if (PositionHelper.TestCollision(target, data.position, lateness) &&
-		Attacking.HandleAttackEffects(target, data.type, data.attackData, data.attacker, data.attackerOwner))
+	if (hitTarget)
 	{
 		cmpProjectileManager.RemoveProjectile(data.projectileId);
 		return;
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/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.
+ * @param {boolean} hitTarget - Whether the target was hit.
+ * @return {string} - The impact sound group.
+ */
+function GetImpactSoundGroup(type, target, attacker, hitTarget)
+{
+	let cmpSound = Engine.QueryInterface(attacker, IID_Sound);
+	if (!cmpSound)
+		return null;
+
+	let attackImpactType = "attack_impact_" + type.toLowerCase();
+	if (!hitTarget)
+	{
+		let soundGroup = cmpSound.GetSoundGroup(attackImpactType + "_missed");
+		if (soundGroup)
+			return soundGroup;
+	}
+
+	let cmpIdentity = Engine.QueryInterface(target, IID_Identity);
+	if (cmpIdentity)
+	{
+		let material = cmpIdentity.GetMaterial();
+		if(material)
+		{
+			let soundGroup = cmpSound.GetSoundGroup(attackImpactType + "_" + cmpIdentity.GetMaterial());
+			if (soundGroup)
+				return soundGroup;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return cmpSound.GetSoundGroup(attackImpactType);
+}
+
+Engine.RegisterGlobal("GetImpactSoundGroup", GetImpactSoundGroup);
 Engine.RegisterGlobal("PlaySound", PlaySound);
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
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   </Health>
   <Identity>
     <Civ>gaia</Civ>
+    <Material>stone</Material>
     <GenericName>Structure</GenericName>
     <Classes datatype="tokens">Structure</Classes>
     <Undeletable>false</Undeletable>
@@ -138,6 +139,14 @@
       <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>
+      <attack_impact_melee>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee>
+      <attack_impact_melee_flesh>attack/impact/shield_metal.xml</attack_impact_melee_flesh>
+      <attack_impact_melee_wood>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee_wood>
+      <attack_impact_melee_stone>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee_stone>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_stone>attack/impact/arrow_metal.xml</attack_impact_ranged_stone>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_flesh>attack/impact/javelin_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged_flesh>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_wood>attack/impact/javelin_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged_wood>
+      <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
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
     <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
@@ -112,6 +113,14 @@
       <attacked_capture>interface/alarm/alarm_attackplayer.xml</attacked_capture>
       <attacked_capture_gaia>interface/alarm/alarm_attacked_gaia.xml</attacked_capture_gaia>
       <attack_slaughter>attack/weapon/sword_attack.xml</attack_slaughter>
+      <attack_impact_melee>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee>
+      <attack_impact_melee_flesh>attack/impact/shield_metal.xml</attack_impact_melee_flesh>
+      <attack_impact_melee_wood>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee_wood>
+      <attack_impact_melee_stone>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_melee_stone>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_stone>attack/impact/arrow_metal.xml</attack_impact_ranged_stone>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_flesh>attack/impact/shield_wooden.xml</attack_impact_ranged_flesh>
+      <attack_impact_ranged_wood>attack/impact/javelin_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged_wood>
+      <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_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=""/>