[scorpio_rocks]

The values assigned to weapons and armour in the game haven't been made up! They are carefully gleaned from real life data.

Whilst the occasional "what-if", conjectural or experimental vehicle can be fun; I think you will find most people prefer to play with historically accurate, realistically performing equipment.

p.s Your base assumption is probably pretty flawed - in my reading it seems the destructive power of weaponry normally outstrips / out develops the protection available.