[Foreman]

another one cent idea: a new warhead.txt file that defines whether a damage type will bypass something or not -

DAMAGE TYPE := Engines Only
Bypass Normal Shield := False
Bypass Phased Shield := False
Bypass Armor Ability := True
Damage Armor := False
Damage module only terms := 1
Damage module 1 := Standand Ship Movement

DAMAGE TYPE := Mine Warhead
Bypass Normal Shield := True
Bypass Phased Shield := True
Bypass Armor Ability := True
Damage Armor := True
Damage module only Number:= 0

etc...

Or maybe the boolean values could be some numbers, which identity damage type vs specific module, such as Quarter2Shields (400%).