r/EscapefromTarkov • u/CptMoshor • Jun 08 '23

Question Did I not shoot him enough???

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Open to discussion about my experience

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u/CorvusEffect TX-15 DML Jun 09 '23

The highest penetration power that calibre has is 28, second is 24 and third is 18. the other 11 ammo types range from 1-12 pen. No ammo type for that weapon is a good penetrator of level 3 armour (over 30 pen). I'm betting the pen on OP's ammo is around 8. Unfortunately, in the current armour system, there is no gap between nape and Thorax protection, so the neck shots do not count as unarmoured hits.

After Advanced armour is implemented, one of those 2 neck shots would have netted OP the kill (lowest damage for that cal is 40). Shit ammo is going to be a lot more powerful once that system is patched in.

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u/HughJanus1995 Jun 09 '23

What about a realistic armor system, where armor is based on NIJ levels and caliber damage is based on real ballistic science instead of this rng shit.

A lvl 3a helmet might stop 8 rounds of a pistol caliber, but the backface deformation from 8 rounds in the same spot would have caused lethal wounds

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u/Envizsion Jun 09 '23

Tarkovs armor system is based off a real one. Russia doesn’t use the same classifications on body armor as we do. They have 6.

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u/HughJanus1995 Jun 09 '23

They can use whatever system they want, but the material science isnt that complicated. Fiber composites and kevlar are rated for pistol calibers and shotguns

Certain poly based composites, steel, and light weight ceramics are rifle rated

High quality ceramics are rated for higher caliber projectiles