slickrcbd Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'm confused by something here. It seems that I can usually drop a reaper with a human grenade that is rated at HE50, but it takes two hits with the heavy cannon high explosive round that hits for HE52. What's the deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevL's Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 i think you've been dealing with injured Reapers UFOpedia calculations say reapers have 148 health but the grenade does 75 damage max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Don't forget that you get to hit the Reaper an additional three more times at -10 damage thanks to their size, so you're dealing a heck of a lot of damage with either weapon. The only explanation I can think of is that you've just been stung by the random number generator a few times, and its given the grenades a lucky break. Also if the centre of the explosions weren't exactly on a part of the Reaper, you might find most of the damage is being soaked up by its directional armour rather than its undersides. Quite likely to happen with the HC-HE if it misses but gets the Reaper with its splash damage. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevL's Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 thanks, +1 rng then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickrcbd Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I know a few of the reapers took a hit or two from rifle bullet reaction fire, but I'd have to assume it's a combination of the random number generator and the front armor. Usually when I'm using the HC-HE, I'm shooting it right in the nose, while the grenade I tend to throw it so it goes off on it's rear end.I target that because I'm thinking of "throw a grenade up it's a.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarrow Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) 4 things comes to my mind( some are mentioned earlier by others ) 1.) luck roll2.) previously weakened / wounded reaper3.) 4x damage against 4 squares aliens AND 4.) beginner level my vote would be beginner difficulty level yarrow ps.happy new year 2013! Edited December 31, 2012 by yarrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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