Shurzen

[chuckfourth]

I have a comment on how the game system models HEAT attack. Here is an excerpt from a post made by Randall in the old DOS form for this game.

"I did run across some interesting passages in a book I was reading the other day.

The book is U.S. War Department Handbook on German Military Forces, which has been republished by the Louisiana State University Press. ISBN 0-8071-2011-1

In a couple of instances they comment on the performance of some German hollow charge weapons.

On the 46mm Hollow-Charge Rifle Grenade (Gewehr Panzergranate 46) on Page 406 to 407
qoute
(3) Perfomance. Static test indicates that the penetration at long ranges is approximately 90mm of homogeneous armor. At short range (approximately 18 feet) the penetration was 70mm. A 1/4-inch mild steel plate, spaced 11 inches in front of the armor, completely nullified the effect.

On the 61mm Hollow-Charge Rifle Grenade (Gewehr Panzergranate 61).
quote
(3) Perfomance. Static test indicates that the maximum penetration of homogeneous armor at the extreme range of 220 yards will be approximately 126mm. At a range of approximately 18 feet the penetration falls to 100mm. A 1/4-inch mild steel plate, spaced 11 inches in front of the armor, completely defeats the grenade "

Now points to note are
1. The German 61mm Hollow-Charge Rifle Grenade has the same penetration as Bazooka both are HEAT weapons.
2. "A 1/4-inch mild steel plate, spaced 11 inches in front of the armor" is the spec for shurzen armour.
3. So according to this test shurzen plate should defeat bazooka. Unfortunately in-game bazooka defeats shurzen armour.
Can we fix this?
Best Chuck.