An Iberian Hood

Started by miketr, February 14, 2011, 06:37:47 AM

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Sachmle

I've always found it interesting that the armor for the steering gears (110mm directly over + 50mm deck above) is thicker than the protection for the machinery/magazines (95mm + 50mm). Seems counterproductive to me to have an exploded ship you can steer.
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Logi

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QuoteThe point is sorta moot also as we have no way to simulate the decaping effect of the upper belt for plunging fire or determine if a shell hits main, upper or ends.

Don't hurry me! I'm trying but the physics is making me barf all over the place :-(

miketr

Quote from: Logi on February 24, 2011, 12:51:12 PM
QuoteThe point is sorta moot also as we have no way to simulate the decaping effect of the upper belt for plunging fire or determine if a shell hits main, upper or ends.

Don't hurry me! I'm trying but the physics is making me barf all over the place :-(

The solution is custom to-hit tables for each ship.  The problem is creating them and needing 3 each or so for each ship. 

Short Range - trajectory will be flat no plunging deck hits.

Medium Range - again a mostly flat trajectory with some plunging hits but at poor impact angles.  So bonus to deck armor effective thickness.

Long Range - steep impact trajectories with deck hits very likely.

Michael