Armor breaking question - Damage Threshold

[nerdcav]

What is the point at which armor DT is broken? I understand how DT and DR works when it's up - but I'm curious whether armor piercing rounds strip or just bypass DT? Also, does the damage that gets past DT reduce the DT? I'm working on an armor breaker weapon - something that cracks the shell, but isn't designed for sustained combat.

 

For instance,

 

A foe has 15DT, no DR and 200 health. We both see each other, and there are no special damage or defense modifiers.

 

My weapon does 10Dam and is loaded with AP rounds, providing -10DT.

 

I land a hit with the first shot:

 

15DT - 10DT(AP) = 5DT

 

10Dam - 5DT = 5Dam

 

I do 5Dam to the foe.

 

On my next hit, what DT does the foe have? Is it still 15DT and 5dam simply bypassed the armor? Is it 5DT and 10 stripped was away by the AP round? Is it 0DT and 10 was stripped away by the AP round and the reset broken by the damage?

 

I hope the question is clear enough!

[Ethreon]

Not entirely certain, but I think AP rounds bypass part of target's armor. DT is not reduced by the damage, but the damage is reduced by the DT value.

 

If you didn't already, go read the wiki page regarding DT and DR. It really clears things out :)