Alan8325 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 In playing one of the British scenarios I noticed that my Scimitar was using 30mm HE ammo, as opposed to APDS, against an enemy BMP-1. I figured that this may be normal since the BMP armor is so light that perhaps HE does more damage than APDS, but sometimes the HE doesn't have a great effect so I set up some test scenarios. I used both a Warrior and Scimitar and set them up in ambush positions against a passing BTR, BMP-1, and T-72. Both Warrior and Scimitar used APDS against the BTR and T-72, with good effect agains the BTR, but both used HE against the BMP. I think this may be a small oversight in the TAC AI usage of Rarden rather than an intentional feature because the BMP has heavier armor than the BTR. I am using version 1.21. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryujin Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yeah, I've noticed somewhat poor performance against BMPs, but I never thought to check ammo type. They shouldn't be using HE on a BMP, KE would shred it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandur Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 this would explain why the 30mm can pepper a BMP for 2 minutes at longer ranges without any visible effect. and i started to think while playing some scenarios that the 30mm is worse then the 25mm, but they just shoot HE´s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Yeah, thats seems to be a BUG, something to fix in 1.22 ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I thought maybe the BMP-3 was a bit tougher and more resistant to 25mm and 30mm fire than it should be, however, perhaps the above is the problem? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Not to mention this oddity in the TacAI is compounded by the low HE loadouts. I've seen my Scimitar/Warriors almost go through their entire HE loadout trying to destroy just a few BMPs. BFC, please fix or do somefink! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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