Richard III Posted December 23, 1999 Share Posted December 23, 1999 Searched on this subject but didn't find anything relevant. I assume from the new 'Heavy Metal' screenshot of the JagdPanther ricochet that shot traps are modeled? I'm thinking here most notably of the Porsche turreted Tiger II. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted December 23, 1999 Share Posted December 23, 1999 Yes, they are. Look on the Combat Mission FAQ page, there should be a few more details about that IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted December 23, 1999 Share Posted December 23, 1999 Wait until later in the series of Heavy Metal screenshots. There's a picture of a shell hitting in front of a Panther which hit the mantlet, was deflected down and out, hit the side superstructure armour and was deflected back and out and ended up being almost reversed and heading back towards the tank which fired it. Two ricochets on the one tank and no penetrations. Lucky Panther crew (it killed the TC though). ___________ Fionn Kelly Manager of Historical Research, The Gamers Net - Gaming for Gamers [This message has been edited by Fionn (edited 12-22-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard III Posted December 23, 1999 Author Share Posted December 23, 1999 WOW!!! I just can't believe what BTS has managed to pull off. Looks as if CM is the last game I ever need to purchase (except CM2,3 etc... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phoenix Posted December 23, 1999 Share Posted December 23, 1999 What are "shot traps" ??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted December 24, 1999 Share Posted December 24, 1999 The most efficient use of armour is to make incoming fire bounce off. Shot traps are geometrical arrangements of armour where the shot ricochets into an area it can't get out of, or cannot ricochet at all - underneath the mantlet of guns is a common. the shot has to go somewhere, so it often lodges in the armour in a sensitive area like the turret ring, or it hits a lesser armoured area like the hull roof. Mike (atwork) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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