So now HE is basically a lower pen HEAT with high alpha...

Draschel:  I think it is a great change.1-  less spamming. Something like FV183 and 4005, OI or KV2 will take considerable damage nerf if all they do is shoot for contact,  E.G spam HE by just hoping it hits the target2-  impossible scenarios of dealing damage and annoying people unfairly, get removed. See 705A just showing its tracks and a sliver of side hull? And 110E4 or Type 5 derp the tracks for 300 damage? That is sad3-  more utility, less reliance. HE is excellent in utility, such as dealing very low but guaranteed damage if striking the armor. Cap reset. Demolition of obstacles.  On the otherhand, HE right prior to is awful in consistency, dealing high damage with splashing 1 time, then the exact next time it deals 0. This stream lines the ammunition, into something predictable. Not volatile4-  increased HE potency of small bore guns if used correctly and aimed at the armor hit box of tanks. Something like T-92 light tank or M41 bulldog, with small guns like 76mm, can actually damage IS7 in the turret with HE. If you hit actual armor, not guns or turret mantle. As opposed to now if you try, you get 0 damage critical hit all the time5-  hull down tanks like IS7, 705A, Badger, Chieftain will still take HE damage, so long as they are not shot into gun mantle or gun itself. While HE damage will be reduced, it will be more consistent, and lighter guns will be able to deal it. For example, E100 firing HE on hull down Chieftain can deal 250 damage now, but after HE patch will deal 100? However, Senlac would have no chance firing HE at the same chieftain, it would do  0  damage each time, and just waste the shell. But with the planned changes, HE is being evened out, and the Senlac can deal 25 damage. Which may not seem special, but sure does if its a cap reset or if the enemy has 4HP6-  I think adding HE passing through or absorption into gun barrel and tracks are nice additions. HEAT and AP and APCR are critically influenced dealing with them, so too should HE. HE shouldn't be a crutch 7-  Benefitting people who aim their HE. HE passing through thin obstacles, can net new penetrations previously would have been just reduced damage splashing