Tiger 1 damage model

[hetierre]

From my experience of play this game which is so unique from any other, I have enjoyed the combined combat of Ground-Air-and Sea forces on large scales maps, it's one of a kind. Throughout the time I have spent leveling up and collecting new vehicles, I have noticed a severe problem with the damage model of the Panzerkampfwagen VI, otherwise known to us as both the Famous and Infamous Tiger 1. When commanding the Sherman 76 mm M4A3, the APHE rounds available to the tank were unable to penetrate the frontal (Hull and Turret) and sometimes side armor of the Tiger 1. From my knowledge of years of research and being a major WW2 Enthusiast, I know that the Tiger 1 was not completely impossible to kill. According to multiple books and online resources, I have concluded that the 76 mm gun gave Sherman's anti-tank firepower at least equal to most of the German vehicles they encountered, particularly the Panzer IV and Assault Gun 3, and that the gun could penetrate 125 mm (4.9 in) of unsloped RHA at 100 meters (110 yd) and 106 mm (4.2) at 1,000 meters (1,100 yd) using the usual M62 round. I believe the Tiger 1 damage model should be reworked to improve overall game performance in "realistic campaigns"  and the experience of people who play it.

[Stein3R420]

Absolutely! Give us some chance of taking them out.

[rotsechs]

The 76 Sherman kills the Pzr VI frontally at range. As it should. 

The armour and ballistics update is being done and will be in game soon. There is a thread by Scotsman in the forum. 

Edited September 16, 2017 by rotsechs

[Merlin51]

the 76.2mm sherman in game is firing M79 AP from an M1 cannon
The M10 fires the M62 APCBC/HE from the larger chambered M5 cannon

Both can kill the tiger frontally, you simply have to aim accordingly, and you can do it a lot farther away than 100m
No one wants to be 100m away from the business end of an 88