Do flechette rounds pierce/reduce armor?
Do flechette rounds actually bypass shields and/or reduce the effectiveness of armor? If yes, does the damage drop to 25% similar to how AP rounds work with shields? I haven't had much luck using these effectively in game.
I was hoping to find an answer in this question, but the answers were not updated for shotgun ammo.
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Are flechette rounds armor piercing?
The excellent ballistic performance and armor-piercing potential of flechettes have made the development and integration of this class of munition attractive to small-arms manufacturers. A number of attempts have been made to field flechette-firing small arms.How effective are flechette rounds?
Upon firing, the so-called \u201cflechette\u201d rounds would send a high speed cloud of deadly darts downrange. Flechette rounds were particularly useful against human wave attacks, although they do cause higher than normal wear and tear on barrels.Armor Piercing Shotgun Ammo? 12 Gauge Flechette Testing
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