Penetration at Weak Point

[Shifty 101]

I did a quick search and didn't come up with a definitive answer so here goes.

What is a "weak point penetration" exactly in CMBB?

Thanks in advance.

[aka_tom_w]

Originally posted by Shifty 101:

I did a quick search and didn't come up with a definitive answer so here goes.

What is a "weak point penetration" exactly in CMBB?

Thanks in advance.

The theory is the armour is not the same thickness all over.

In the game there is about a %1 to %2 chance of the round striking the vision slot or the weakened area around the bow MG port and penetrating an otherwise impenetrable armoured surface.

Ok?

-tom w

[ December 16, 2002, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: aka_tom_w ]

[Captain Wacky]

The manual says that MG mounts, hatches, vision blocks, or poorly manufacture armor plate, etc. can be weak spots. IIRC there is always a 1% chance of weak spot penetration.

[Redwolf]

Crossposted from the CMBO forum:

"Weak point penetration" happens with a probablity of 1% and reduces the armor by 30-50%.

If the vehicle has a shot trap then the probablity is higher. Steve once said it is 10%, my own tests imply more like 3-5%. The difference may be that it is 10% of all turret hits which would translate to about 3-4% of all front hits.

Armor quality has nothing to do with it, it only reduces the thickness of the plate.

[ December 16, 2002, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: redwolf ]

[Shifty 101]

Thanks alot, I guess it was a bonehead move on my part to search the forums yet not my own manual Again thanks for the quick response!