I noticed that “testing” the new abrams round out that its the same A2 round in the game they just changed the name in the Modifications screen to say A3 but if you test the round out in the firing range its just the A2 apfsds
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I haven’t had that issue myself, however I have noticed extremely inconsistent post pen effects with the new A3 ammo that wasn’t present during the dev server.
Feels like every 4-5th shot produces zero spalling at all, just straight dart like a hypodermic needle passing through the length of the tank.
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almost like the A3 isnt in the game
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In the past Gaijin said they didn’t believe a3 was any better than a2…they will model it as such.
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That’s true. The A3 is no different from the A2. This was probably done to prevent us from penetrating Soviet tanks in the upper glacis.
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From playing a bit now it feels like the A3 is a straight up nerfed A2 round. Reduced velocity for what? It barely makes any difference in-game penetration wise and funny enough, you can’t even downgrade to the A2 anymore.
They couldn’t have at least given the SEP 3 its A4 round? I guess It just furthers to solidify my choice to mainly playing Russian tanks. At least I don’t have to fight Terminators and Pantsirs plus my T90M’s tank kill shots a third of the time.
Might as well add the T-14 Armata next update, shit give it its sprinter F&F top down attack ATGM too and why not add the 152mm experiment gun version as a premium while you’re at it.
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Abrams will get A4 when russia comes up with an armor that can handle it.
4th year of playing any other nation than Russia is pointless. Even the old Abrams feel like they have slower turret rotation. Super disappointing update.