hull:
turret_02_front: 70 → 15
superstructure_front: add variable thickness
turret_01_side: 45 → 10
turret_top: 20 → 40, now CHA modern, now volumetric
turret_07_top: 40 → 70, now CHA modern, now volumetric
turret_08_top: 40 → 12, now CHA modern, now volumetric
turret_06_top: 14 → 50, now volumetric
turret_06_front: new armour segment, 30mm
turret_05_back: 100 → 20, genericArmorQuality: 1.25 replaced by RHAHH, armorEffectiveMaxThickness: 220 replaced by variable thickness: true
turret_05_front: now volumetric
additional_armor: ex_armor_turret_06: 150 removed
inner_armor:
composite_armor_hull_06: 35 → 6
composite_armor_hull_03: 10 → 6
tank_structural_steel_elements: added ex_armor_turret_06
mask: gun_mask: now volumetric
The WAR armor apparently shouldn’t be overhauled this update.
I want to remind everyone that the Ariete base armor should be worse than how it was previously modeled as it is mostly spaced armor.
The hull has received a marginal buff by adding the really thin composite layer it was missing.
I have both the Centauro RGO and Ariete Certezza, I like them a lot. Even with the Arietes’ current state, I still like it. I also have the VRCC and OF-40 (MTCA), both are also excellent.
VRCC is excellent, I use it as my 3rd spawn in Arcade if I don’t feel like using a backup for the RGO or Certezza. And if you play Realistic, it has Gen 2 gunner thermals which are super useful for scouting, even if its darts are unable to pen the higher/top tier tonks (its darts are still quite good though, even in an 11.7+ match). The OF-40 (MTCA) does not have thermals, so I would for sure recommend the VRCC instead if you play Realistic at all.
I LOVE the TT Freccia, currently grinding the Squad Freccia. Both have good thermals, both with commander thermals. And the TT Freccia actually has Gen 3 commander thermals. AND both Freccia’s have IRST, I just adore lights with IRST ❤️ Aaaaand both have 10x Spike’s. Absolutely worth having one or both Freccia’s in a 11.7 BR lineup, again especially if playing Realistic.
Finally, even though I think some people complain about the KF41 and its laundry list of pending and accepted bug reports, I still LOVE it. Also has Gen 3 thermals for both gunner and commander sights. One of only 2 Italian tonks with Gen 3 gunner thermals, only other one is the Leopard 2A7HU
I made a huge post collecting all the KF41 bug reports I could find too, if anyone would like to browse/click “I have the same issue” on them 😉 :
Hopefully they fix the armor properly this time. The PSO and WAR kit should be fixed too. I don’t get how the war kit adds 5.5 tons on the turret cheeks for like 10mm kinetic protection? Is it 5.5 tons of heavy air?
Why didn’t it get turret basket? (Glad it did not get it, but i am still wondering how gaijin did not give it turret basket and make it even more worse?)
