I've discovered the same thing with penetration a LOT!
..but thats probably my luck
Me and a buddy play 1-2 operations each week. (LAN)
Big mothers
Its allways the same, meeting engagements.
BIG maps! 3000 x 1600
6-8 flags
4 Battles
10.000 on map
2.500 2.round
2.500 3.round
Max 2 spotters (w max 105mm)
Max 80% Availability.
Right now we have just started a new game in may 1945 (Italy offcourse).
I've loaded up on British Achilles in the first round. The later rounds Im getting reinforcements of AT and Archers.
The Achilles are GREAT. But what is it with those AP shells?! In ONE (!) round I saw 10 penetrations on his Panthers! (Range 500 or less). Not a SINGLE knockout! And Its not the death clock, Ive asked my friend.
Probably its just my usual luck, but that combined with 4 gun****s the same round and NO of his tanks even lost a gunn og a crewmember...AAARGH!
But I have eperienced my first knockout-knockout.
2 Achilles versus 2 PZIVJ. My first achilles gets knocked. the second shoots...and kills. Reload on both sides. Offcourse Im jumping in my chairs. The IVJ shoots..the achilles shoots..the achilles gets knocked...the PZIVJ gets knocked! Thats the first time Ive experienced that one! The shell was still in the air while achilles got knocked
Sorry 'bout the sidestepping off the topic here
My point..or rather complaint is that the achilles should knock the Panthers in most cases front on ranges less than 500 meters! Last battle his M10's and Wolverines had NO problems, and their guns have lower velocity and penetration!
Oh well, its just my luck as usuall I supose.