World of Warships - Learn to Play: Tier X American Destroyer USS Gearing
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Күн бұрынI've been threatening for a while, so here we are at last: how to play the American destroyers. Let's wrap things up with a bow and take a look at Tier X's USS Gearing.
00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Meet Gearing
01:45 - Survivability
03:12 - Armor
05:25 - Maneuverability & Concealment
10:15 - Main Battery
12:21 - Torpedoes
16:02 - Depth Charges
16:55 - AA Defenses
19:21 - Upgrades
23:55 - Consumables & Flags
25:26 - Commander Skills
27:45 - Sample Gameplay
I may have spoken a bit too hastily in my last video when I declared Fletcher the best ship in the American destroyer line. Changes made to Gearing's model and hull in the past year - combined with the unique upgrade - result in a ship that plays very differently from the Gearing I first unlocked back in 2016. Gearing in the modern game is capable of fulfilling her jack-of-all-trades role admirably; her excellent main battery, outstanding torpedo armament, best-in-tier ASW capabilities, and above-average anti-aircraft armament result a ship that is capable in nearly any situation she finds herself in. In this video I'll talk about how I build my Gearing, why I fit her out that way, how I recommend playing her, and follow all of that up with a game demonstrating the ship in action.
Enjoy!
My Gearing build: share.wowssb.com/k98B
UPGRADES EQUIPPED:
Upgrade Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Upgrade Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Upgrade Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Upgrade Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Upgrade Slot 5: Concealment Modification 1
Upgrade Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
SIGNALS EQUIPPED:
Juliet Charlie, Victor Lima, India X-Ray, Juliet Whiskey Unaone, November Echo Setteseven, November Foxtrot, Sierra Bravo, Sierra Mike
COMMANDER SKILLS:
Preventative Maintenance, Last Stand, Survivability Expert, Concealment Expert, Adrenaline Rush, Fill the Tubes, Main Battery and AA Specialist, Swift Fish
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@thomasaquinas601 10 ай бұрын
This is the best set of videos I've seen on any line of ships. Incredible. As a new player, this are the exact type of videos I'm looking for, for all lines.
@SeaRaptor 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed them! I will be continuing the series for most of the cruiser and destroyer lines. I am unlikely to dive into battleships for the near future.
@thomasaquinas601 10 ай бұрын
@@SeaRaptor That is great news. I can't wait, dude.
@dany1441 Жыл бұрын
Watched it from beginning to end and time seemed to fly. Thanks for your insights raptor, one day I hope to be this good. 👍
@chips_n_dip4971 Жыл бұрын
amazing breakdown, ty!
@jodiesampson7283 Жыл бұрын
Great video, very instructive. I struggle with jack-of-all-trades ships in general, so this really helped.
@SeagLaMouette 5 ай бұрын
Great videos! Got into the American line without knowing what I was doing but your content has been enlightening ! Great entertainment keep’em coming
@SeaRaptor 5 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
@bryandavidson6386 9 ай бұрын
These videos are great...really informative for players of all levels. Thanks raptor
@SeaRaptor 9 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@gamkem1405 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy the Gearing! One of my better played ships. I’ve eyed the research upgrade and will get it after I get the Vampire II. Thanks for the video Sea Raptor! Keep up the great work! o7
@BasJon Жыл бұрын
Nice game play right there well done 😊
@waynelawrence5220 Жыл бұрын
Thanks lots of great info. Will have to go back and take another look at my build. Not a ship I play a lot so I don't have the unique upgrade.
@kevinlim6075 9 ай бұрын
Great video SeaRaptor... TQvm
@SeaRaptor 9 ай бұрын
You're most welcome.
@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын
Always love a submarine players diving right in the beginning of the game, then hiding behind the DDs
@joecarlson6428 Жыл бұрын
I have the Gearing. I purchased the UU module and build the modules the same. I added RDF as my clan uses it. That affected reload which is 3.5 sec. May change that. The video was very good. I really appreciate in the game how would pause and point tactical issues and when to get into a gun fight. The torp dodge was cool. Thanks. I just playing in coop at present as I am still learning how to maneuver and get out of own smoke cloud without getting sunk.
@andrewgomez1676 10 ай бұрын
Amazing vid, instead of just showing gameplay you tend to talk through your decisions in game and why you think that way and it’s definitely helped me make smarter plays and have more team impact 👍🏽
@SeaRaptor 10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@vaughanlockett658 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the hard work putting this information out . I have played this ship regularly for the last 4 years. I play this ship exactly the same way as you. Pushing caps is not for this boat but if you're astute and study the map and the line up you can push early. I have found this boat is a great at boarder patrol however it puts you out of the game certain scenario . I have gotten behind enemy and caused all sorts of havark .
@Apollyon-er4ut Жыл бұрын
Good vid, appreciate the thought explanations. Subs with most players are like hemorrhoids, but some are just rectal cancer, and the number seems to be growing. The good news is CV players are no longer the most hated in the game, and if you get a lucky hit on a sub as a CV player, you're everyone's hero..
@rwarren58 8 ай бұрын
Reload vs arc. That is a good point. There is more to being a gunfighter than reload time. How about a video on the best gunfighter?
@matthewmorgan8513 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Could you do an American cruiser line? I find them the hardest type to play effectively
@DYhalto250 5 ай бұрын
Hope i can eventually learn to make this ship work, its the class of ship my father served on. So special to me
@SeaRaptor 5 ай бұрын
I like to think there's some good tips in this video, but if you find yourself struggling with Gearing just hit me up here or Discord or Twitter or whatever and we can try and help fix it!
@ahmedganna7632 26 күн бұрын
thanks
@SeaRaptor 25 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@ahmedganna7632 25 күн бұрын
@@SeaRaptor could please do it for premium ships as well ?
@SeaRaptor 25 күн бұрын
@@ahmedganna7632 That's a pretty tall order. Are we talking all 200+ Premium ships or just a few? ;)
@ahmedganna7632 25 күн бұрын
@@SeaRaptor high tier ones would be nice
@KPen3750 Жыл бұрын
Just to illustrate how much Gearing changed with the new model here is what the WG Wiki told us about the patch: Hull Height decreased by 1.2 meters, overall width reduced by 1.95 meters. So she was nearly 2 meters WIDER before the the new model compared to other ships, Though to be fair you can tell with a lot of the older models (I've noticed this with Iowa) have a bit of wonky scaling compared to others. Also the rear torpedo mount can rotate 360 degrees
@SeaRaptor Жыл бұрын
Nice, I never dug into the numbers. I'm absolutely convinced that the changes to the hull improved how the ship handles. I can't even explain it, I just feel it in my bones.
@MylilPwny85 3 ай бұрын
Hey Raptor. Im a new player that started playing a few days ago. I am trying to get to this ship and i am currently on Mahan at VII. Honestly, after Nicholas at V, every upgrade seems frustrating to me. I have to level up a new commander for every new ship and tier i go up. This leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth as i am up against fully upgraded and max level commander on the opposite side, running all kinds of flag buffs that i dont have. I am outspotted and my ship is stock. Next up is benson at VIII, but im so hesitant to even try after my experience leveling up Mahan. I now have lvl 10 commander on Mahan and got my detetction down abit which help me alot actually. But most games im in higher tier with CV's in it and as i say, against DD's that outspot and have max upgrades. How am i supposed to fight when im always at a massive disadvantage? When i play defensive, my team gets toxic with me and if i go aggressive they hate my guts. Please, any advice would be appreciated.
@TheRideBo 3 ай бұрын
Great lesson, 1 question, I do not see the improved hull concealment
@SeaRaptor 3 ай бұрын
It's a module you must purchase from the Research Bureau (in the Armory) for Research Points.
@TheRideBo 3 ай бұрын
👍@@SeaRaptor
@TheRideBo 3 ай бұрын
How do I get these tokens, I do not understand de WOW wiki@@SeaRaptor
@SeaRaptor 3 ай бұрын
See if this helps: worldofwarships.com/en/news/game-guides/research-bureau-unique-rewards/
@DRienecker 8 ай бұрын
I heard that the gearing rework fixed something related to her armor so she would not take as many full pens from large caliber guns as she did before rework. Was this a thing and could it have helped improve the gearing?
@SeaRaptor 8 ай бұрын
They removed full pens on DDs many years ago. What I found in the wiki was this: Update 0.11.5 - Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in: + 0.5 m increase in draught. + 1.2 m decrease in hull height. + 0.7 m decrease in waterline length. + 0.6 m decrease in total length. + 1.23 m decrease in waterline hull width. + 1.95 m decrease in maximum hull width. + Aiming sector of the third main battery turret decreased by 1 degree on each side. + Aiming sector of the first torpedo launcher decreased by 7 degrees on each side. + Aiming sector of the second torpedo launcher increased by 9 degrees on each side. + The second torpedo launcher can now rotate 360 degrees. + The amount of HP in the bow increased from 2,100 to 2,200. + The amount of HP in the stern reduced from 2,000 to 1,900. + Armor thickness of the ship's central part below the waterline increased from 19 to 21 mm. + The conning tower is now included in the superstructure plating, and has the same armor thickness of 13 mm. Ultimately, I think most of the handling improvements come from the changes to the hull shape.
@timothymorgan8254 Жыл бұрын
IJN light cruisers please!
@Marksmith2-qu6tl 10 ай бұрын
I got the tier 5 Nicholas today and im kicking ass in it .did you like the Nicholas??
@SeaRaptor 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely, Nicholas is one of the best T5 destroyers out there.
@Chad-hp2qh Жыл бұрын
Do the American heavy cruiser line and the light cruiser line
@NIGHTSHADE1997 Жыл бұрын
Yueyang is an Allen M Sumner class destroyer Allen M Sumner is on console version World Of Warships Legends and the class is a Fletcher Hull with guns found on Atlanta Flint and Gearing and i heard Aleen M Sumner is better than Gearing on Console even tho Gearing is a Legendary tier destroyer and Allen M Sumner is a tier 8 destroyer
@johnb4689 Жыл бұрын
As this is a "Learn to Play" video, I have to critizise SeaRaptor a bit, because @29:25 he makes a huge mistake that would normally get you killed. He is located, and has fired his torps, and then decides to poke around the island on 1 line bow in. Instead you should not do that, but turn left and lay a smoke screen for the cruiser following him. SeaRaptor can then safely cap knowing he has cruiser in smoke really close to support him should he run into a enemyDD. If the Marceau player was average he would have killed SeaRaptor around the @30:00 mark as he would have been there behind the rock, and SeaRaptor then would face a 1vs5 and get killed.
@SeaRaptor Жыл бұрын
Moving past the rock was a risk, but one I was willing to take. It seems the Marceau spawned mid in this battle and took a lot longer to get on to my flank.
@brandonsheffield9873 5 ай бұрын
The guns even at 6km, seem to follow the ship even with 2 ship lengths lead, hitting the kagero with guns from behind is impossible.
@SeaRaptor 5 ай бұрын
Not sure I follow the last bit about Kagero, but American DD guns do not have great shell velocities. Hitting other destroyers at longer ranges is challenging (if not impossible).
@brandonsheffield9873 5 ай бұрын
@SeaRaptor The kagero was trying to run away and go undetected, I was hot on his heels. Within 6km of him so very close. My guns on the gearing kept missing mostly, maybe 1 round every other Salvo would hit. It was crazy. I was aiming ahead of the Kagero to adjust for American DD floatyness. The salvos from my Gearing seemed to always land behind him, no matter how much of a lead I gave. Thankfully, friendly crossfire assisted, and I was able to get the kill, but it's still frustrating that guns at that close range were very inaccurate. However, when I watch other WoWs You Tubers, it seems they never have that issue.
@timothymorgan8254 Жыл бұрын
No AA work in Gearing and Fletcher video feels bad
@dclark142002 Жыл бұрын
Want to get banned from discussions with WG? Discuss WG's AA balancing decisions in depth with expectations that the output should be logical. You will soon discover how allergic WG staff seem to be to even constructive and polite criticism. Also, as a CV main...don't play picket DD. I have never, repeat NEVER, been inconvenienced by a Fletcher or a Gearing AA. A properly built set of airplanes, with a pilot who knows how to dodge flak, will not be phased or affected by your AA...even defAA.
@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын
The problem with the no-AA argument is that like 80% of CV players are garbage, and great AA can sometimes save you. Especially if they're stupid and weary players, they might leave you alone if they take a lot of losses in the start of the game
@SeaRaptor Жыл бұрын
You never play this role alone, though. When I say "picket DD", I'm using a historical phrase based on actual fleet formations. In Warships, what I really mean is "turning on your AA to help whittle down a strike on the way to a target that isn't you". I spend most of my time sailing with my AA turned off and will selectively turn it on when I want to pitch in. If you are near friendly ships, odds are the CV doesn't even know you are there and you can pair your AA up with theirs to hurt his strikes. Example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipOlaplmkqy6lZ8.html
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