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Glad to help. However, let me make one little disclaimer just to be sure we are all on the same page here. I do not know what the vulnerabilities and resistances on the Kimo are, so I am notsaying that the Jawa definitely better. You will need to check them before deciding whether the Jawa or the T21 will do better. I was just trying to point out that there are breakeven points where differences in resistances and vulnerabilities will overcome the armor piercing advantages. Because of that, the T21 is not always the best choice. Many times it is, but not always.

Check the vulnerabilities and resistances. If it is vulnerable to Stun and not vulnerable to Energy, the Jawa hitting for the same combat window number as the T21 will do more damage once armor and resistances are factored in. If it resists both, then you need to figure which resistance will affect the associated rifle more.

Finally, remember that the analysis above was based on the assumption that both rifles hit for the same damage before armor and resistances are taken into account. However, the T21 is going to have a different damage range than the Jawa. So check the damage ranges and figure the average damge of each. If the average damage of the Jawa, for instance, hits for 10% less damage (before armor and resistances) than the T21, then you need to factor that in, too.