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 The USN has a certain affinity for anti-fragmentation armour and many US destroyers and cruisers are plastered in the stuff, making US ships some of the most HE resistant vessels in the game. US warships also learn far into high rates of fire, with certain US destroyers, light cruisers and heavy cruisers having some of, if not the highest rate of fire for their type.
-Another thing the US tech tree has going for it is AA capability, which is usually excellent. The US have some of the most potent AA suites in the entire game, capable of spewing a cascade of lethal bullets from the 20 mm and 40 mm mounts while 76 mm and 127 mm turrets snipe aircraft with their proximity-fuze shells.
+Another thing the US tech tree has going for it is AA capability, which is usually excellent. The US have some of the most potent AA suites in the entire game, capable of spewing a cascade of lethal bullets from the 20 mm and 40 mm mounts while 76 mm and 127 mm turrets snipe aircraft with their proximity fuse shells.
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 The next branch in Rank II focuses more on several smaller Post WW2 vehicles. Noteworthy is the [[Jaguar-Klasse]], a continuation of the WW2 S-100 class. Otherwise following it is a pure gun boat line.
-Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed gun boat [[K2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstay of the destroyer branch the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|12.7 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
+Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed gun boat [[K2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstay of the destroyer branch the [[12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 (128 mm)|12.8 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
 Rank IV: The German cruisers, sleek and fast ships for convoy raiding, feature impressive anti-air abilities and above average main armament. Armour itself is average though and in a citadel design, protecting engines and ammunition bunkers. Yet the mixed armour thickness design compared to All-or-Nothing approach results in many AP fuses igniting on thin armour plates for the less vital section. However, the protection against small arms, high explosives and anti-air fire is considerable. So lightly armed convoys beware.

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 '''Starters:'''
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-E-boats or ''Schnellboote'' Germany's designation for the fast attack craft, are among the common vehicles in the early research. Fast, nimble and with a plethora of armament variants the [[S-38]] and [[S-100 (1945)|S-100]] class are renowned and feared in equal measure. While the starting Reserve vehicle may be a Schnellboot itself, one must highlight the cuteness of it. Downright tiny, overall round and a plaything of the waves, the [[LS 3]] does not look like its big brethren. Yet the name is not false for the ''Light E-boat 3'' plays like the later Torpedoboats in the German Tree. Both Hit-and-Run and Ambush play can be tried and trained. Although the start is a tour de speed, many other early vessels sail in a more leisured fashion. There is a great selection of heavily armed barges and other slow boats in the tree coming in Rank II and the [[R-boot R-41|R-boots]] Minesweeper vessels here are too great learning experiences for such a playstyle.
+E-boats or ''Schnellboote'' Germany's designation for the fast attack craft, are among the common vehicles in the early research. Fast, nimble and with a plethora of armament variants the [[S-38]] and [[S-100]] class are renowned and feared in equal measure. While the starting Reserve vehicle may be a Schnellboot itself, one must highlight the cuteness of it. Downright tiny, overall round and a plaything of the waves, the [[LS 3]] does not look like its big brethren. Yet the name is not false for the ''Light E-boat 3'' plays like the later Torpedoboats in the German Tree. Both Hit-and-Run and Ambush play can be tried and trained. Although the start is a tour de speed, many other early vessels sail in a more leisured fashion. There is a great selection of heavily armed barges and other slow boats in the tree coming in Rank II and the [[R-boot (Family)|R-boots]] Minesweeper vessels here are too great learning experiences for such a playstyle.
 '''Tech Tree trends:'''
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 Later vessels tend to increase firepower, especially the flak and artillery barges in Rank II. They sit in the WW2 part of the branch, making an odd fit with the prior unlocked S-100s. Only common feature is the miniscule amount of armour protecting the crew and modules. While being Anti-Air-vessels they themself are highly succeptible to them.
-The next branch in Rank II focuses more on several smaller Post WW2 vehicles. Noteworthy is the [[Jaguar-Klasse (140)|Jaguar (140)]], a continuation of the WW2 S-100 class. Otherwise following it is a pure gun boat line.
+The next branch in Rank II focuses more on several smaller Post WW2 vehicles. Noteworthy is the [[Jaguar-Klasse]], a continuation of the WW2 S-100 class. Otherwise following it is a pure gun boat line.
-Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed [[Kanonenboot K-2|gun boat K-2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstay of the destroyer branch the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|12.7 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
+Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed gun boat [[K2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstay of the destroyer branch the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|12.7 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
 Rank IV: The German cruisers, sleek and fast ships for convoy raiding, feature impressive anti-air abilities and above average main armament. Armour itself is average though and in a citadel design, protecting engines and ammunition bunkers. Yet the mixed armour thickness design compared to All-or-Nothing approach results in many AP fuses igniting on thin armour plates for the less vital section. However, the protection against small arms, high explosives and anti-air fire is considerable. So lightly armed convoys beware.
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 Before starting up the first naval match, it is recommended for all players to play the tutorial section in-game to be familiarized with the ship steering and damage mechanics of the game.
-To enter the tutorial form the menu, go to "Battles" at the top left corner to the left of the "Community" tab. A drop down menu should appear, with "Tutorials" appearing fourth from the top. From there, the tutorial titled ''Basic tutorial course: "Motor Boat Control Basis"''  should be completed, with bonuses in currency and a crewslot added once completed.
+To enter the tutorial form the menu, go to "Battles" at the top left corner to the left of the "Community" tab. A drop down menu should appear, with "Tutorials" appearing fourth from the top. From there, the tutorial titled ''Basic tutorial course: "Motor Boat Control Basis"''  should be completed, with bonuses in currency and a crew slot added once completed.
 Now, it is time to select the game mode for the match. For any newcomers, Arcade mode is recommended as there will be assist markers available for shell trajectory and automatic firing range setting that helps new players understand where their shots will go at long range, and how to lead appropriately. As experience is earned while playing the game, the player may choose to join realistic battles for a more immersed gameplay experience.
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 However, the ease of capturing these points may be hampered by the terrain of each map, torpedoes ''en'' route or even mines ''on'' route, not to mention the enemy vessels shooting. To avert an early demise, take time and assess the situation. The mini-map and the map screen (default key: "M") are a great help to gain '''situational awareness'''. Then start planning a route towards the target point using said mini-map.
-{{Notice|The best penetrating ammunition is not necessarily the most optimal round to fight with in War Thunder, as other factors such as round type (AP, APCBC, SAP, etc.), angle of attack effect, and explosive filler are to be considered as well. Though '''A'''rmour '''P'''iercing ammunition may have a large amount of penetration potential, majority of the boats in rank 1 and 2 have no armour, and their internal ammunition racks are very unlikely to explode, even if destroyed. On the other hand '''H'''igh '''E'''xplosive shells may do little to heavily armoured parts of the ship (such as gun shields), while at the same time being far more likely to ignite enemy ships.|!}}
+{{Notice|The best penetrating ammunition is not necessarily the most optimal round to fight with in War Thunder, as other factors such as round type (AP, APCBC, SAP, etc.), angle of attack effect, and explosive filler are to be considered as well. Though '''A'''rmour-'''P'''iercing ammunition may have a large amount of penetration potential, majority of the boats in rank 1 and 2 have no armour, and their internal ammunition racks are very unlikely to explode, even if destroyed. On the other hand '''H'''igh '''E'''xplosive shells may do little to heavily armoured parts of the ship (such as gun shields), while at the same time being far more likely to ignite enemy ships.|!}}
 Once these considerations are taken into account, click any of the orange "To Battle!" buttons; the large one on the bottom right or the ones above the vehicle icon (or double-click on a vehicle icon) to spawn into the fight!
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 * The '''[[Towing|towing hook]]''' (default keybind: 0) actually works pretty well if you respect these two rules:
 ** '''Point of attachment''': if you want to roll and right a vessel back on its keel, attach the hook at the top (aiming with the mouse and pressing the hook key), then sail perpendicular to its hull. The goal is to ''pull'' the top of the ship, not ''drag'' the bottom across the sea floor or sand bank.
-*Do not leave a battle if you can still respawn. Not only will you be ditching your team, you will also get a [[Crew_lock|Crew Lock]], which prevents you from using whichever vehicles receive the lock.
+*Do not leave a battle if you can still respawn. Not only will you be ditching your team, you will also get a [[Crew lock|crew Lock]], which prevents you from using whichever vehicles receive the lock.
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 * Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of both teams
 * Vessel speed and agility is enhanced
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 * The "lead indicator" shows lead only for the horizontal axis.
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 * Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of only player's team
 * Vessel speed and agility is enhanced matches real life specifications
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-* Rangefinder always enabled
+* The "lead indicator" shows lead for both the horizontal and vertical axis.
-* 3D markers indicate enemy and friendly vehicles and range
+* 3D markers indicate all enemy and friendly vehicles and displays real-time range
 * Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of both teams
-* Engine power is enhanced
+* Vessel speed and agility is enhanced
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-* No aim or penetration indicator available
+* The "lead indicator" shows lead only for the horizontal axis.
 * 3D markers indicate only friendly vehicles
 * Scoreboard shows vehicle composition of only player's team
-* Engine power matches real life specifications
+* Vessel speed and agility is enhanced matches real life specifications
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 '''Tech Tree trends:'''
-The Ruso-Soviet navy generally tends to have ships that have average levels of speed and protection and AA, not really outshining other nations in any of those fields. However, the Soviets usually balance this out with excellent firepower. Not necessarily in rate of fire but in the quality of shot. Across the board, Soviet and Russian warships tend to have greater or even wholly superior shells available for their guns than compared to other nations, especially their potent SAP shells.
+The Russo-Soviet navy generally tends to have ships that have average levels of speed and protection and AA, not really outshining other nations in any of those fields. However, the Soviets usually balance this out with excellent firepower. Not necessarily in rate of fire but in the quality of shot. Across the board, Soviet and Russian warships tend to have greater or even wholly superior shells available for their guns than compared to other nations, especially their potent SAP shells.
 For example, the 130 mm armed Soviet '''Spokoinyy''' has 3.8kg worth of explosive filler in its HE shell. Compare that to, for example the 127 mm armed German '''Z12 Erich Giese''' with a 1.9kg HE shell, and you see that the Soviet shell has quite literally twice the explosive power in a similarly sized shell.

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 ===== Barges =====
 Barges are extremely slow, but heavily armed and highly survivable units. They are a bane of low-altitude bombers and fighters, creating a no-fly zone for the enemy, and at the same time, they're more than able to take down any hostile boat. Their biggest flaw is mobility, which means that not only they rarely manage to venture far from the spawn point, but also they're very prone to torpedoes and bombs, having little chance of changing direction or speed in time to avoid hitting.
-=== Friage ===
+=== Frigates ===
 Frigates are a middle-ground between Destroyers and Boats. They tend to be post-war designs, within rank II. Unlike boats, they have modifications that are typical for the capital ships, they're also able to engage targets at longer distances and using wider, or more modern range of weaponry. Still, though, frigates are relatively prone to damage and are easily outgunned in a straight gunfire with any destroyer.
 ==== Gunboat ====

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 The next branch in Rank II focuses more on several smaller Post WW2 vehicles. Noteworthy is the [[Jaguar-Klasse (140)|Jaguar (140)]], a continuation of the WW2 S-100 class. Otherwise following it is a pure gun boat line.
-Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed [[Kanonenboot K-2|gun boat K-2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstain of the destroyer branch the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|12.7 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
+Rank III is a pure Destroyer branch (with the exception of the oddly placed [[Kanonenboot K-2|gun boat K-2]]) with a later focus on crew quantity and the mainstay of the destroyer branch the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|12.7 cm SKC/34]]. Noteworthy is the excellent anti-air complement on all of them.
-Rank IV: The German cruisers, sleak and fast ships for convoy raiding, feature impressive anti-air abilities and above average main armament. Armour itself is average though and in a citadel design, protecting engines and ammunition bunkers. Yet the mixed armour thickness design compared to All-or-Nothing approach results in many AP fuses igniting on thin armour plates for the less vital section. However, the proection against small arms, high explosives and anti-air fire is considerable. So lightly armed convoys beware.
+Rank IV: The German cruisers, sleek and fast ships for convoy raiding, feature impressive anti-air abilities and above average main armament. Armour itself is average though and in a citadel design, protecting engines and ammunition bunkers. Yet the mixed armour thickness design compared to All-or-Nothing approach results in many AP fuses igniting on thin armour plates for the less vital section. However, the proection against small arms, high explosives and anti-air fire is considerable. So lightly armed convoys beware.
 ==== [[File:USSR flag.png|50px|link=Category:USSR_ships]] USSR ====