Are tail-gunners bullet-proof?

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Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

Had to forward your question. The answer: Yes, splinters are calculated also for gunners. It is possible to kill a gunner by hitting a very different part of the plane with explosive shells.

If you play in arcade mode you can see this. Explosive shells and explosions create a "starburst" of secondary projectiles.

Regarding ESRB ratings, my U.S. version of IL2:1946 has a rating of "T" for "Teen"

Per the ESRB web site (http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.jsp):

"Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language."

Other Ubisoft titles with Teen ratings are the Tom Clancy FPS series and Red Steel, all of which get a lot more "up close and personal" with the violence than the IL2 series.

The fact that IL2 is a combat sim automatically throws it into the Teen category. So, just showing slumped bodies isn't going to change the ESRB rating. All you need to do is remove, or minimize, the blood.