Originally Posted by Erendil
IMO the fastest tank should have the weakest armour. Unless the Mag significantly outdamages the Prowler up close, all the Prowler would need to do is run straight for any Mag it sees, since the Mag can't outrun it and can't take as much punishment.
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But without knowing how the Prowler and Magrider's armor distribution compares, I don't think it's worth getting alarmed, yet.
It seems likely that the Magrider's low armor rating in this chart refers to overall armor, and that in a tank-to-tank duel, the Magrider will effectively out-armor the Prowler since it will be capable of maneuvering to strike the Prowler's flanks while using its strafing abilities that complement its forward-mounted turret to ensure that its flanks are not being struck by the Prowler.
Whereas the chart above is indicating that the Magrider's flanks are likely weaker, causing it to be more vulnerable to airborne and incidental fire.