Unmetioned damage reduction

[BlackHunter]

So, lancers with their power lances deal 30 damage. Often if even every time if they human limb wich have 30 hp, instead of torning it off, they ll deal 29 damage for no reason. So, how it works? Damage is kinda randomized or just mitigated when possible to create barely survive moments? I never saw any informaftion about this mechanic.

[carbon]

Yeah. I've seen this recently as well. Certainly glad I didn't have to replace that pawn's leg, but it does leave me a bit curious as to how it works.

[fritzgryphon]

I can't recall exactly what weapon (think it was charge lance), but my dude took a shot to the heart and lived with 1hp left.

The weapon's damage was much more than 15 and I was wondering the same thing.  Maybe colonists aren't allowed to die or be crippled in one hit anymore.

[zizard]

There's some RNG based oneshot protection. It's been in the game for a while, if not forever.