Armour Damage ?

[overkill]

What you are asking could fill a book; you need to give us some details on what type of weapon you are planning. Rory is right about the blunt force trauma; I am just as happy when one of my spinners throws an opponent into the roof or walls as when they rip off some armour - internal damage is just as effective for winning a match.

[katch]

I was looking at various options before investing lots of money to change it later.

I wanted to look at what has the most damage for its shape.

Its interesting that people look to do internal damage through just good old fashion impact.

I was thinking rightly or wrongly along the lines of visually damaging a bot.

How solid hardox is an example copes with impact, does it bend of fracture first ?

Is there a point where thickness has no affect on how durable it is ?

As for designing weapons i was looking at what shape would cut into sheet hardox assuming its possible

Brick block approach or blade ? How effective is a sharp point..

I've also been told that laser cutting for the weapon is the wrong thing to do as it softens the edge, water jet does not affect the metal edge. Any experience of this anyone ?