The goal is simple: explain the decisions that help players survive longer, position better, support their team, and win more games. Instead of vague advice or empty hype, the site focuses on real tactical lessons: when to push, when to kite, how to use concealment, how to support destroyers, how to create crossfires, and how to avoid the mistakes that lose games early.
This site is for players who want to understand why a play works, not just copy someone else's build.
What you'll find here
- Beginner Guides — Start with the mechanics that matter: spotting, concealment, angling, shell choice, positioning, and class roles.
- Ship Guides — Understand how each ship class wants to play, what it does well, where it struggles, and how to build it properly.
- Tactical Breakdowns — Learn how to read the map, win flanks, create crossfires, kite, push, and stop throwing away strong positions.
- Replay reviews — real match analysis with clear lessons you can apply to your own games.
- Commander builds & data — an interactive build planner, ship encyclopedia, and player stats to back the advice up.
The approach
Every guide follows the same rules: prioritise practical advice over hype, explain why a tactic works, use examples from normal random battles, and end with a lesson you can use in your next game. No invented stats, no "broken ship" clickbait, no pretending every premium is a must-buy.
Damage matters, but map control wins games — and most of this site is about the second thing.
Who's behind it
Tactics With Tom started as a YouTube channel covering World of Warships gameplay, ship reviews, and replay breakdowns. This site is the written half of that project: searchable guides you can read between battles, built by a player who spends far too much time thinking about why flanks collapse.