Looking for a clear explanation...

[GUNSLNGR]

Ok, I think we are getting there...but no clear winner.

But, I do have to say I sympathize with Gila's "pray and shoot" theory.

So, basically penetration is the big factor in dealing with armor. If I understand Cross correctly, the range/pen chart he created will assist with that. This is important, because I have been frequently frustrated by great direct hits on armor with no joy - but obviously I should have let them get closer. That's one thing I was looking for: a way to know just how close to let them get.

Warhead, if I understand correctly is just how big a bang the projectile makes. Obviously, more explosive more bang and more of the bad things associated with that. I'd assume warhead size really doesn't matter on a sabot type round, just because of the nature of what it is. But, where this may really be important is on soft targets - A 16inch Naval gun's warhead will certainly create more havoc on open infantry than 60mm mortar. That's warhead, yes?

What I still don't have a good grasp of is kill. Is that roughly the weapons ability to take out whatever it shoots at? But, certainly that definition would vary greatly depending on what you were shooting and what you were shoot at. An MG will certainly "kill" an infantryman, but it won't "kill" at Tiger. Can you guys try and dumb it down a little more (maybe that's not possible)?

Nick S.