Ground Forces 7x62mm Machine Guns Ineffective

[Apocalypse31]

I've noticed that there are some serious issues with projectiles passing through objects. Lately this has become apparent with dismounted forces - I'm not sure if its a damage model issue or a projectile model issue - either way its a huge game breaker for ground forces.

 

Testing Conditions

Seven tests were conducting using various targets at a 50m increment in ranges from 50m - 300m.

 

Vehicles used; M1A2, Leopard 2, T72B3

Weapons: 762x51 (M240), 762x51 (MG3), 762x54 (PK)

Targets: Russian Rifleman, Russian Paratrooper, Insurgent Riflemen

 

Method: Machine gun bursts were fired from head to toe, using a 5-7 round burst. The first burst that killed an object was recorded and a red dot was placed on the model.

 

The photos shown below only show the Russian Rifleman. This is a placeholder, and just an example of WHERE the targets were struck. Test targets are annotated on each photo.

 

Results: Ground forces suffer from game breaking bugs - I'm not sure if this is an issue with the damage model or projectile model. Some targets were killed easily, but others were impossible to kill. In some cases, the only 'hit' area was the toes of an object.

 

ED - can we please have some love for ground forces

Edited May 31, 2016 by Apocalypse31

[WinterH]

Aircraft weapons suffer the same, damage model issue. A few patches ago, infantry became a bit superhuman. If you have any aircraft module that can fire small arms with .30 cal bullets, you can check yourself (Mi-8,UH-1 and L-39). They survive multiple 7.62 hits before giving up the ghost.

[Apocalypse31]

Aircraft weapons suffer the same, damage model issue. A few patches ago, infantry became a bit superhuman. If you have any aircraft module that can fire small arms with .30 cal bullets, you can check yourself (Mi-8,UH-1 and L-39). They survive multiple 7.62 hits before giving up the ghost.

 

I'm ok with infantry surviving multiple hits - as can be the case in real life - but the hit point locations is what is concerning.

 

It is nearly impossible to hit the infantry units in some of these places, and took me 6-10 bursts of MG fire to get kills - even on units where I knew their hitpoint would be located (in the toes)

[Apocalypse31]

Tested this in latest patch - seems fixed.

 

Thank you!