feat(balance): adjust relative damage values of rockets yet again (#4132

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cataclysmbnteam · Jan 20, 2024 · af25388 · af25388
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diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/40x46mm.json b/data/json/items/ammo/40x46mm.json
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "name": { "str": "40x46mm M433 HEDP" },
     "description": "A low velocity 40x46mm HEDP grenade.  It can penetrate 2 inches of steel armor and fragmentation of the projectile body also makes it suitable for use against infantry.",
     "weight": "230 g",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 200, "armor_penetration": 30 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 125, "armor_penetration": 30 },
     "casing": "40x46mm_m118_casing",
     "extend": { "effects": [ "FRAG" ] }
   },

diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/40x53mm.json b/data/json/items/ammo/40x53mm.json
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "name": { "str": "40x53mm M430A1 HEDP" },
     "description": "A high velocity 40x53mm HEDP grenade.  It can penetrate 3 inches of steel armor and fragmentation of the projectile body also makes it suitable for use against infantry.",
     "weight": "340 g",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 250, "armor_penetration": 45 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 145, "armor_penetration": 45 },
     "casing": "40x53mm_m169_casing",
     "extend": { "effects": [ "FRAG" ] }
   },

diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/66mm.json b/data/json/items/ammo/66mm.json
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     "volume": "250 ml",
     "price_postapoc": "80 USD",
     "flags": [ "IRREPLACEABLE_CONSUMABLE" ],
-    "weight": "2131 g",
+    "weight": "2100 g",
     "ammo_type": "66mm",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 30, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 150, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
     "range": 80,
     "dispersion": 30,
     "recoil": 225,

diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/84x246mm.json b/data/json/items/ammo/84x246mm.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "volume": "1250 ml",
     "weight": "3200 g",
     "ammo_type": "84x246mm",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 100, "armor_penetration": 10 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 175, "armor_penetration": 10 },
     "range": 120,
     "dispersion": 60,
     "recoil": 45,
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@
     "description": "A 84x246mm High Explosive Dual Purpose anti-materiel round for the Carl Gustav M3 recoilless rifle.  Designed to be highly effective against vehicles and structures.",
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "weight": "3300 g",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 100, "armor_penetration": 55 },
+    "//": "Same damage but more effective armor negation due to being dedicated anti-tank ammo",
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 175, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
     "range": 100,
     "dispersion": 75,
     "recoil": 60,

diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/atgm.json b/data/json/items/ammo/atgm.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "bashing": 1,
     "ammo_type": "atgm",
     "casing": "atgm_spent",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 200, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 250, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
     "range": 100,
     "recoil": 6000,
     "effects": [ "EXPLOSIVE_HUGE", "NEVER_MISFIRES" ]

diff --git a/data/json/items/ammo/rpg.json b/data/json/items/ammo/rpg.json
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
     "flags": [ "IRREPLACEABLE_CONSUMABLE" ],
     "weight": "2600 g",
     "ammo_type": "RPG-7",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 100, "armor_penetration": 10 },
+    "//": "Dedicated anti-tank rockets tend to be assigned armor_multiplier instead of armor_penetration",
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 160, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
     "range": 60,
     "dispersion": 75,
     "recoil": 450,
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@
     "flags": [ "IRREPLACEABLE_CONSUMABLE" ],
     "weight": "4500 g",
     "ammo_type": "RPG-7",
-    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 200, "armor_penetration": 55 },
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 200, "armor_multiplier": 0.1 },
     "range": 60,
     "dispersion": 75,
     "recoil": 450,
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@
     "flags": [ "IRREPLACEABLE_CONSUMABLE" ],
     "weight": "4500 g",
     "ammo_type": "RPG-7",
+    "//": "Antipersonnel rockets and incendiaries meanwhile tend to stick to standard arpen like normal ammo",
     "damage": { "damage_type": "bullet", "amount": 60, "armor_penetration": 10 },
     "range": 60,
     "dispersion": 50,

diff --git a/data/json/items/tool/explosives.json b/data/json/items/tool/explosives.json
@@ -839,7 +839,8 @@
     "category": "guns",
     "name": { "str": "packed M72 LAW" },
     "description": "This is a M72 LAW, packed in its storage form.  Use it to pop it out and make it ready to fire.  Once it is activated, it cannot be repacked.",
-    "weight": "2500 g",
+    "//": "Combined weight of the launcher plus one round of ammo",
+    "weight": "2800 g",
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "price": "2 kUSD",
     "price_postapoc": "40 USD",