Rank: Amateur (A World of Warships Podcast)

So long friends, for now. Thank you for all the support you have given me. This podcast is now an archive, with the exception of occasional uploads when I feel like it.

This just in: I'm not dead! That's right, I'm back today with an update on the future of the podcast and my playstyle of the Scharnhorst and Scharnhorst '43. After that, we dive into how I have transformed into a filthy rat in World of Warships. All this and more on the first episode of Rank: Amateur Season 3. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff...

This ship, while having a large history in both World of Warships and naval history in general, inflicts pain on both its captain and its adversaries. Don't get me wrong, it's still a good ship, but I still can't get over that idiotic armor scheme... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free...

Scharnhorst is definitely one of the more interesting ships in World of Warships due to its downright strange gun configuration, but that does not mean it goes unloved. Listen in to learn more... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio...

Well, it has been a while since I uploaded, but fear not! I hath returned! You all lost faith in me, but this podcast is not dead! And to to commemorate the first episode in a while, I am completing a much-overdue overview of all the warship tech trees currently in World of Warships, as of November 2023. Enjoy! Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://yout...

This ship, on paper, is pretty mediocre. And, for the most part, it is very much mediocre. But, in the hands of a skilled player and/or in the right situation, this ship can be deadly. Listen in to learn why... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music pro...

This ship is challenging to play, not because it is a bad ship at all (it's actually pretty good), but because it requires common sense and a large amount of situational awareness to play...something that a lot of WOWS players seem to lack... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stre...

Man, the Germans were building some pretty wack designs for ships way back in the '20s...NOT. Well, at least they had some pretty cool dreams... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Out...

This ship is one of the best Tier V cruisers in the game, in my opinion. Listen in to find out why. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library...

Who knew that a ship with actual paper and matchsticks for armor could be good? And at Tier IV as well? What is this witchcraft, Wargaming?? Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by S...

Why did you even look here? This ship needs literally no explanation. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library · http://bit.ly/32TUZyy

It is a breath of fresh air to have a more basic, down-to-earth battleship that still exists in the game with a playstyle that is not defined by gimmick consumables, but by a genuinely balanced ship that offers exciting gameplay. Even more uncommon is the coupling of a balanced ship and a historic ship, which is exactly what Nagato is. Listen in to find out more... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail....

The name of the game with the Amagi is situational awareness; you have to have situational awareness to be good with the Amagi, which is why the Amagi is a great ship to choose when one wishes to develop into a mature World of Warships player. The Amagi forces gameplay that is well conceived with great thought to ensure oneself always has the advantage. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Cr...

The Fusō is one of those ships that looks at power creep and laughs hardily. This ship was introduced into the game on launch and is still going strong. Turns out, it's really hard to power creep 12 guns... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promote...

For possibly the most generic ship in World of Warships, made entirely of off-the-shelf parts, the Anshan does surprisingly well. This ship takes no risks and does not rely on gimmicks, making it more friendly to play for the average or beginning player to use. The Anshan is defined by its low-skill floor, low-skill ceiling classic destroyer gameplay, which is just the way it should be for a Tier...

The Kongō is something of a right of passage, a ship that everyone ought to play at some point in their time playing World of Warships. The ship has an interesting playstyle that teaches players the concepts in World of Warships that they will need to master in order to survive at higher tiers, making it excellent for newcomers. Very forgiving, but not invincible, yet effective when in the right h...

A rarity in World of Warships: a balanced ship that doesn't suck! Florida is a ship that was unexpectedly added to my collection; I have come to cherish the Florida, for it is one of the most reliable ships in my possession. Strong, but not overpowered, requires thinking, but isn't stressful to play, and it produces results. Bottom line is, respect the Florida and it will respect you. Email: ranka...

What else is there to say about this ship? It is the most played warship in World of Warships; the Bismarck has a legendary status that has outlasted its life in the real world and will likely outlast its life in World of Warships. Nothing comes close. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download...

For one of our first listener requests in a long time, we will be doing one of the last remaining Average-Joe battleships: The Andrea Doria. It's not great, it's not bad, it's just good. And there is nothing wrong with that. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jet...

Today we are going over the history of the legendary U.S.S. Wisconsin...what more needs to be said? Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library...

Ah, perfect for Halloween, a ship in a costume! You can't fool us, Wargaming, this is just a cruiser that looks like a destroyer...is it? Oh lord the DPM... Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Ou...

This cruiser is the epitome of a British Warship in World of Warships. You either do great damage in this ship and love it, or get nuked every time you press the "Battle" button and hate it. The Albemarle simply is not a fan of living a balanced life (or living at all, some would argue). Still perplexed with this ship? Listen in to learn more! Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intr...

"Why is this ship fun?" I hear you ask. The answer? So. Many. GUNS. Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library · http://bit.ly/32TUZyy

This is one of the few good Dutch Cruisers in World of Warships, simply because it is basic. It's reliable without all of the extra gimmicks of most new ships in World of Warships. Listen in to find out how it stays relevant Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jet...

Well, today we talk about the economic rework in World of Warships. Is there really anything else to say about it? Email: rankamateurpodcast@gmail.com Music Credit: Intro: Jetfire - Jeff II https://youtu.be/ZbyFsGMjfRg Creative Commons Attribution Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-jetfire Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nrIxa0jbhwE Outro: Outlet by Silent Partner from YouTube...