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Does anyone know if the formulae for calculating AArmFP and APerFP values available? Can't find them in any of the manuals or on this board.

Thanks

Roughly the 'theoretical' number of kills of a cooperative target group at minimum/close range.
Not significantly far from product of rate of fire, close range accuracy. Possibly including some minor influence for armour penetration (though a 'thin target' is assumed), and I'm unsure how area of effect is included for bombardment/soft fire though I think this is possibly an additional multiplier.

The totals for each weapon type are simply summed.

This is a loose correlation in unit effectiveness - Most targets are more-or-less uncooperative (digging in, operating in non-ideally open terrain, firing back etc), and for armour/anti-armour weapons the penetration/armour relationship has to favour the penetrator from at least one possible direction to see any 'kills', though low morale units can be forced to surrender by non-effective fires (with a sufficiently high 'firepower').

For units of broadly similar capabilities the single-value is a useful comparison, but where capabilities differ greatly, or where unit size is very different then the comparison can break down. Looking at the situation and equipment capabilities gives a better idea of the likely course of action than the raw 'power' when there is a tactical or equipment advantage of a non-trival scope.

Hi Lieste

Thanks for that. My aim is to provide values for a unit to allow comparison with others. I don't think I need to get too involved so will go with your suggestion of sum of normal ROF x close range accuracy in the first instance. I'll see how that goes ... may need to think if there's any other factor/indicator I could include to help with like-with-like comparison.

Cheers