ArmorSim's penetrator picker groups rounds into three national service families — American, Soviet/Russian, and German — plus four custom penetrator cores. Each service family covers the documented service ammunition; the four custom cores let you configure a custom penetrator for early-EA builds. Pick a national service round for stable behavior; switch to a custom core when you need a specific geometry that the service families don't cover.
Service families
The three national service families cover American, Soviet/Russian, and German service ammunition. Pick a national round when you want stable, documented behavior — every round in a family shares similar physics assumptions and the round descriptions reflect real-world service use.
Custom penetrator cores
Core 1
Custom penetrator configuration slot 1.
Best for: Custom geometry testing in EA.
Core 2
Custom penetrator configuration slot 2.
Best for: Custom geometry testing in EA.
Core 3
Custom penetrator configuration slot 3.
Best for: Custom geometry testing in EA.
Core 4
Custom penetrator configuration slot 4.
Best for: Custom geometry testing in EA.
Picking a penetrator
For a first run, pick any round from a national service family — the documented service rounds behave predictably across the three solvers. Switch to a custom penetrator core when the service families don't cover the geometry you want to test; custom cores are the only way to define a unique penetrator shape in early EA.
FAQ
Which service ammunition families are in ArmorSim?
ArmorSim ships three national service ammunition families: American, Soviet/Russian, and German. Each family has its own documented penetrator roster.
How many custom penetrator cores does ArmorSim have?
Four custom penetrator cores are documented. They let you build a custom core configuration beyond the three national service families.
Which ArmorSim ammunition is best for a beginner?
Pick any service round from your preferred national family. National service rounds give consistent behavior so beginners can isolate the effect of plate variables before exploring custom cores.