Submarine 101 Guide for World of Warships: How to Play Subs, Hunt Battleships, and Stay Undetected

Welcome back, Captains. Today we’re diving into Submarines 101 in World of Warships. Whether you love subs, hate them, or just want to stop dying to them, this guide breaks down everything you need to know to survive longer, deal more damage, and become a high-impact sub captain. In this video, I walk through real gameplay and explain the fundamentals that separate average sub players from the ones who take over matches. We cover depth control, detectability, battery management, torpedo types, sonar ping mechanics, map awareness, how to avoid destroyers, how to choose your targets, and how to escape when everything goes wrong. You’ll learn: • The true purpose of submarines in World of Warships • How depth levels (surface, periscope, submerged) impact detection and survivability • Battery management tricks, including how to maximize underwater time • How to read the loading screen for destroyer threats before the match even starts • How to avoid being spotted, depth-charged, or air-striked • How sonar ping REALLY works (single ping vs double ping and how to stay hidden) • When to fire homing torps vs unguided deep-water torps • Why spreading torpedoes short and long creates guaranteed pressure • How to force battleships and cruisers to turn broadside for your teammates • How to recognize when a destroyer can out-spot you and what to do immediately • How to pick the right targets: battleships, camping cruisers, and slow movers • How to read minimap intel to avoid ambushes and find isolated targets • And how to recover from mistakes without losing the match instantly This walkthrough includes full gameplay examples—detecting destroyers, surviving early mistakes, demonstrating battery depletion behavior, setting up double pings, landing torpedo hits, and making high-impact plays without ever being detected. If you want to become a dangerous sub captain instead of an easy kill, this guide will take you from basics to battlefield impact. I stream World of Warships every night from 10 PM to Midnight CST, and I play with viewers. Positive vibes only, custom music, and a great community. Join the Discord, subscribe, or drop a follow and come hang out. Start playing World of Warships http://warships.us/PaintUFast Join the community Discord to squad up:   / discord   See you on the high seas. #worldofwarships #wows #wowsguide #submarines #wowsgameplay #worldofwarshipssubmarine