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Draschel:  HE can, and can't counter EBRs. It can, if everything works for you and you strike the vehicle body and penetrate for full damage. Unfortunately, most of EBR hits are wheels or gun hits, meaning HE automatically splashes for poor damage, many times not even 25%.  That is piss poor DPM, a piss poor counter. Not to mention many tank HE shells are slower velocity, harder to hit EBR to begin with With the planned Sandbox HE changes, EBRs will both be nerfed and be buffed. HE can still deal higher damage than AP, and will do so more often because it can now penetrate obstacles (including spaced armor)  Wheels, guns, fences,  cars -  these things can all be shot through, and EBR piss poor armor behind will likely still be penetrated, and massive damage ensues. However, some HE hits through tires and/or gun module, a shot will penetrate, pass through, and may miss instead of exploding - meaning its a  0 damage critical hit. EBR run away with the spoon in that situation.