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Old May 7th, 2015, 11:21 PM

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Default Re: AP vs Bunker/Pillboxes

OK thanks. After rechecking the facing of bunkers and pillboxes I can count only one specific instance in which a tank indisputably did that, passing a 75mm AP (or even 37mm--they're pretty accurate) through 12 cm of pillbox armor. The other shots were probably through the front turret armor of only 4 cm (or lucky shots into the gun slit).

What threw me off was the double placement of log bunkers facing in different directions. Once an M3A5 CS blew away an adjacent bunker from the front. It then spent two turns blasting away at the side "armor" of its buddy in the same hex with little effect. At the time I was scratching my head in puzzlement, but in fact it was 'cuz that bunker faced AWAY from my armored behemoth. Simple yet obscure, eh?

Anyway sorry for the kipper. Just goes to show how easy it is to draw false conclusions before checking out the details. Thanks again and happy gaming!
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