H.U.D Manager — WEAPON × TARGET ARMOR MATRIX

⏵ WEAPON × TARGET ARMOR MATRIX

Patch 4.7 introduced armor deflection thresholds — if your weapon's alpha-per-shot is below a target's threshold, every shot bounces off the hull for zero damage. This page shows whether each weapon clears the threshold for each target class. Green = penetrates · Amber = marginal · Red = fully deflected. Pair this with DPS and Sustain (∞ = no ammo, energy weapons) — the highest-alpha cannon isn't always best because ballistics run out of rounds. NN-series neutron cannons are mid-alpha but infinite-sustain energy; mass drivers are highest-alpha but ammo-limited. Pair with the matchup matrix for the full per-ship picture.

Weapon	Size	α/shot	DPS	Speed	Sustain	LIGHT	MEDIUM	HEAVY	GUNSHIP	CAPITAL

✓ PEN — alpha clears threshold by > 50% ◐ MARGINAL — alpha clears but within 50% of threshold ✗ DEFLECT — alpha below threshold, zero hull damage