"What happens when a shell hits armour" Topic

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Warspite1	25 Sep 2024 4:31 a.m. PST
A new video from naval historian Drachinifel: YouTube link Interesting and informative. Barry
Herkybird	25 Sep 2024 5:22 a.m. PST
Very interesting! Seems that a lot of wargame rules should have a little more effective penetration than the standard value so often given!
Pontius	26 Sep 2024 2:54 a.m. PST
My rules allow for 3 in 6 chance of penetration at penetration range, 1 in 6 of partial penetration and half damage. I also allow a 1 in 6 penetration chance at the next range when the stats suggest not. This generally seems to give the sort of results I want. What I find difficult to decide are the maximum effective ranges. Some rules use the ranges quoted in test firings, which can produce hits at ranges far in excess of reality.
Yellow Admiral	26 Sep 2024 3:44 p.m. PST
Very interesting! Seems that a lot of wargame rules should have a little more effective penetration than the standard value so often given! Or maybe damage effects from penetration should be just a little more randomized, less deterministic. Wargamers like the details, but it's impossible to account for all of the variables from firing point to impact point which could affect the amount of damage inflicted.

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