Damage from a high explosive shell that penetrates the armor is the same as that of an armor-piercing shell.There is a possibility of damage to some of the modules (cannon, tracks, engine, etc.) that can absorb damage from fragmentation or high-explosive shells.If a shell strikes the armor, it takes a specified set of parameters into account regarding how many hit points it will take from the enemy armored vehicle.This works out to +/-25% from standard armor-piercing. The chance for penetration is defined by the thickness of armor (angle of the armor and tilt of the vehicle are also taken into account) and the penetration value of the shell. If a ricochet does not occur, a calculation is made for armor penetration.If a ricochet occurs, the shell takes a new path and its values are converted again.

When the shell reaches its target, a calculation is made for its position after impact, to calculate the chance of a ricochet.The aiming circle considers this and shows the area where the shell can hit. On howitzers or autocannons, the trajectory of the shell is not completely straight, and misses are still possible.The speed of most anti-tank weapons is so high the trajectory is nearly straight.When firing, your shell will fly along a ballistic trajectory in an arc.This is important to keep in mind in sniper mode. If you are firing at the extreme range of your vehicle's gun, you will be less likely to penetrate the enemy's armor.

The damage of the shell depends on the distance traveled.

Even if the target overlaps the circle, the projectile can get to the edge of the target.The circumference of the aiming circle is a circular deviation of the distance to the target or barrier.More information on this video How this works

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