National characteristics already existing?

[fsp]

So far, I was under the assumption that a German 11" Mk 2 gun has exactly the same characteristics as a British 11" Mk 2 gun.

My last battle had me thinking:

Here is my German 11" Mk 2 gun, penetration at 1,000m/10,000m at 18.1" and 10.9"

 

Here is the British 11" Mk2 gun. penetration values are 33.2" and 19.9" 😨

So - is this down to national differences or how did the British AI achieve such a massive difference?

If so - I like it!

[arkhangelsk]

Try not to use Lyddite if you want armor piercing performance. The best accuracy is from Ballistite, the best penetration I think is Tube Powder. See also:

 

[Nick Thomadis]

The shell weight and propellant differ. Lyddite propellant has low pen, high damage, high incendiary capacity.

When you design your ship, you can hover over your guns, to see the pen/accuracy differences according to shell weight, propellant or other options.

[akd]

Lyddite is not a propellant.  Or at least not for anything but martyrdom operations.  Might be a source of some confusion in the various effects.

[fsp]

Thank you two for the really fast answers - on Christmas to boot.

I conveniently overlooked the -50 % penetration on Lyddite. Wow

 

[Teckelmaster]

Gnah, while i wrote several people answered, sorry do not know how to delete this.

Edited December 24, 2019 by Teckelmaster