ERA vs SLAT cost??

Gooseman2448 · #1 December 19th, 2012, 06:25 PM

I was wondering what the cost difference is between a vehicle configured with ERA or SLAT armor. It seems that SLAT armor cost as much or more than ERA. I would think ERA would be the more expensive if not double the cost.

Mobhack · #2 December 19th, 2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gooseman2448

I was wondering what the cost difference is between a vehicle configured with ERA or SLAT armor. It seems that SLAT armor cost as much or more than ERA. I would think ERA would be the more expensive if not double the cost.

Slat armour is anti-HEAT armour in game terms.

If you really want to know, then set up a set of test objects with different armour configurations in one of the R&D OOBs and then run the cost calculator over that OOB.

Gooseman2448 · #3 December 20th, 2012, 01:20 PM

I already did that in my Mod. I made different versions of my Bradley B-APC with a basic, SLAT and ERA. Consistently, the SLAT version was extremely more expensive. That is where I noticed it and didn't know if I was doing something wrong setting it up or if the calculation was off. I appreciate any advice and help. I just want to understand better so I can improve my mod.

Mobhack · #4 December 20th, 2012, 03:36 PM

ERA is a set of add-on blocks that may or may not work, and which reduces as HEAT rounds hit it, assuming the target survives. So naturally, its cheaper than anti-HEAT armour that works 100% of the time and is always the same value.

An ERA 'block' in game terms is nothing related to X CM of anti-heat either.

ERA is a supplement to real armour.

Gooseman2448 · #5 December 20th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Thanks Mobhack. That make sence. I just always assumed ERA was a better more expensive armor package. SLAT just seems soo simple but, like you said it is more effective.

Thanks for the info.

Suhiir · #6 December 22nd, 2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobhack

ERA is a set of add-on blocks that may or may not work, and which reduces as HEAT rounds hit it, assuming the target survives. So naturally, its cheaper than anti-HEAT armour that works 100% of the time and is always the same value.

An ERA 'block' in game terms is nothing related to X CM of anti-heat either.

ERA is a supplement to real armour.

Not only cheaper but also something you can "add-on" to existing vehicles and somewhat improve their HEAT survivability.