40mm grenades need a real buff

[Wiki 1558]

Hi there.

The 40mm really, really, need a buff.

I can't stand seeing them exploding  less than 1 meter from a guy and not kill him.

 

Is it a hopless wish?

 

EDIT:

same thing for the Blackfish weapons: they are really not that powerful

[Grumpy Old Man 3540]

Always wondered about this,

group of opfors, 3-4 not too much spaced out,

launch a 40mm right in the middle of them,

they shrug it off.

 

In reality this would have severe injuries as a consequence, in game best represented by killing the unit.

Especially opfors armor and explosive resistance on gear makes 40mm grenades look like nothing.

 

Cheers

[teabagginpeople 398]

I was using an Ifrit gmg on some men in a pvp warfare recently. these were blu4 jesus if I didn't have to get right in the faces to kill em. and they were not even using extensive protection at all just basics. 

 

same in patrol ops and on scenario .same observation as wiki . a 40 mm dropping on a tight cluster of men not doing what you'd expect. 

 

needless to say I voted they need more umffff

 

 

[Nablatidis 4]

Have you seen a real M203 grenade explode in real life? It is really lackluster. The explosion and the shrapnel is small and I doubt they would ever kill anybody unless you land it perfectly in front of somone. The shrapnel travels away from the shooter so you need to land it a bit in front of your target, unlike a regular grenade. 

 

I carried an M203 on my weapon when i was in the army, and we were told to try and use it so that the explosion would land on other objects that would create more shrapnel - Like windows. 

 

SO i'd say its pretty realistic. But maybe not that much fun :)

[Rich_R 1087]

20 minutes ago, Nablatidis said:

Have you seen a real M203 grenade explode in real life? It is really lackluster. The explosion and the shrapnel is small and I doubt they would ever kill anybody unless you land it perfectly in front of somone. The shrapnel travels away from the shooter so you need to land it a bit in front of your target, unlike a regular grenade. 

 

I carried an M203 on my weapon when i was in the army, and we were told to try and use it so that the explosion would land on other objects that would create more shrapnel - Like windows. 

 

SO i'd say its pretty realistic. But maybe not that much fun :)

 

Did not know this.

 

I guess we can blame Hollywood for giving us the impression it was some sort of uber-weapon :)

[peegee 118]

Regular 40mm seems okay'ish to me. But GMG's 40mm grenades are lackluster. It's like you have to hit infantry directly with them.

[bars91 956]

 

In short: 40mm is not a portable mortar )

[Rich_R 1087]

I guess @Nablatidis called it. Nice find @bars91

[Wiki 1558]

On 16/01/2018 at 4:48 PM, Nablatidis said:

Have you seen a real M203 grenade explode in real life? It is really lackluster. The explosion and the shrapnel is small and I doubt they would ever kill anybody unless you land it perfectly in front of somone. The shrapnel travels away from the shooter so you need to land it a bit in front of your target, unlike a regular grenade. 

 

I carried an M203 on my weapon when i was in the army, and we were told to try and use it so that the explosion would land on other objects that would create more shrapnel - Like windows. 

 

SO i'd say its pretty realistic. But maybe not that much fun :)

 

Ok, thx for the explaining.

 

So, that is sorted out for the 40mm.

 

Now remains the explosive 40mm and 105mm guns of the Blackfish which are underpowered IMHO.