Is armour quality simply a multiplier?

[Shaun]

A simple question; is armour quality simply a multiplier, for example is 10 inches of Krupp armour IV equal to 20 inches of iron plate?

[Niomedes]

It's a multiplier, but a percentile one. I.e., 1 inch Krupp IV is equal to 2 inches of Iron plate.

[Christian]

4 hours ago, Shaun said:

A simple question; is armour quality simply a multiplier, for example is 10 inches of Krupp armour IV equal to 20 inches of iron plate?

yes as niomedes stated 1 inch of krupp IV is 2 inches effectiveness 

 

you can see enemy armor once the enemy ship is identified it has a + number next to the armor value thats the % of how much better the armor is than Iron Plate

[Shaun]

OK, thanks to both of you.