World of Warships - How Do I Play Iowa?

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[@jayde1708]

One of the best things about the Iowa and Missouri is that they are real ships, with a history, and you can still see and even explore then.

[@LesserMage5931]

Also did you know that the Iowa was modeled after the Missouri! That means the two ships are sisters. Except one has bigger guns. And the Iowa still sails when the Navy needs to scare off the enemy.

[@ryanbrink2755]

The Iowa was also supposed to be in Japan when they were surrendering but they changed ships at the last few days to go over so instead of the Missouri sitting at Hawaii it would of been the Iowa there and the Missouri somewhere else

[@therocinante3443]

I went and took a visit to the USS New Jersey recently... a slight to behold indeed.

[@jayde1708]

@@LesserMage5931 The Iowa was launched first with the New Jersey second ,, then the Wisconsin third and the Missouri about 16 months after Iowa. All four are sisters and carry the same main battery guns. Other armaments were altered over the years for Korea and the Gulf War. I'm not sure how you say the Iowa was modeled after Missouri when the Iowa was ordered 11 months earlier and construction on the Iowa was started the same month the Missouri was even ordered. The Iowa was the first to be decommissioned in 1990 so no longer sails and has been a museum ship since about 2012. What makes you say that "one has bigger guns"? Where did you find such information? I am always willing to learn.

[@jayde1708]

@@therocinante3443 I'd love to visit some of these ships but don't know if I'll ever get to visit the USA

[@chrishughes4943]

I appreciate this video. As former crew of USS IOWA, this is the one ship that I want to do well in.

[@harrycrab1677]

Wow, that's really cool what was your role in the USS IOWA?

[@therocinante3443]

Me: Fires 100 shots, does 15k dmg, promptly dies Ichase:

[@augustussohn893]

Same. So far, I havent gone over 25k in mine, though it is stock, and I lose50k+ credits a game.

[@heycat6167]

@@augustussohn893 I have no idea what's wrong with this ship, I can easily deal 50k with north Carolina but Iowa is just so weird, I just had a game earlier where I fired 9 shots at a colorado with an 80 degrees angle and got 2 torpedo protection hit and 2 autobounce? like what? like, I am using ap, but like how..

[@meg_a_rexonblitz6344]

@@heycat6167 u hit the turrets or conning tower.And 50k in NC is not anything.

[@JohnWilliams-sq7cj]

Iowa in real life was great, in the game its TRASH, ret USN CDR (ASW/SW/DV). Pure junk.

[@maxcaysey2844]

Yeah... thats how I play too!

[@b.b.5240]

Thank you for this Video IChase. I see way to many players play the Iowa like it's a GK or FDG or even a Kremlin and what usually happens? They get waxed in the first five minutes.

[@notforgottenisdancin]

I don't know if I should feel proud of my clan being featured on ichase's video when we got blapped the hell to smithereens by him. Anyway, great vid bro, super informative! You literally took us to school in this game lol

[@gurkslunga]

A good player/opponent is the one who gives credit to the winning team, like you did, and takes the lesson and remembers it.Better luck next time. I appreciate i Chases videos just for the reason that he explains why he is doing his moves and visualises it with the arrows. .

[@veritas4887]

How to play Iowa: Long answer: It’s a fast ship, put the speed flag on it. Try to look for opportunities where you can rush through with your speed. If there isn’t an opportunity, just sit back and snipe with your guns. Bow tank as much as possible when rushing unless you are rushing an Alsace or a cruiser. Short answer: just get the Georgia Super short answer: just play Montana

[@unfazer-v2260]

Shortest : play the Ohio

[@Allwin-lz6yj]

Very very short answer play the bismarck 😂😂

[@unfazer-v2260]

@@Allwin-lz6yj hmm, only 380mm guns, worse accuracy, only 8 shells. Yes but no.

[@jeffreyzheng8875]

super super super short answer: Get your aircraft carrier

[@theheavytonk928]

Molecule-sized answer: Get better before giving up opinions

[@ryanlim1552]

"The Kill Stealer?" - gets High Caliber and Confederate right after... sure buddy

[@wenkeli1409]

Yeah, that enemy was a bit salty in chat at the end there haha

[@pallegantzhorn3742]

poor juke got salty lol

[@CPrimo]

I play Iowa a lot. I honestly like it more than Montana. Montana is definitely the superior ship, but there is something about being able to travel 33 knots, use that 12.7 km concealment, and just blap them from the flanks. This ship is very unforgiving if you overextend. Use that speed and concealment!

[@blueflames6961]

American line still going strong in 2020, unlike a certain other line *cough* Kriegsmarine.

[@Epicredeemer]

*laughs in Tillman line*

[@DonovanPotatoBowl]

*Laughs in fantasy Soviet ships that never existed in WW2*

[@patricklenigan4309]

To be honest, the German BBs are not bad, even in today's game state. One of my favorite lines.

[@TheDOWfan]

Decent ship - but her and Missouri definitely need a reload buff. Nine shells with awful shell velocity isn't enough in this day and age.

[@derek96720]

Missouri didn't even get the heal buff that Iowa and Montana got. She's hurtin' these days with all the HE spammers and 456mm guns.

[@cobrazax]

@@derek96720 well it has radar so it makes it actually balanced

[@Dumythic_Teck]

cobrazax not entirely because to get within 9.5 km of dd’s and cruisers is kind of risky and believe me I know cause I have mighty mo my self

[@MarcusKuann]

Iowa guns are amazing,maybe buff something with absolutely worthless guns,like fdg

[@TheDOWfan]

@@MarcusKuann FDG has a 22 second reload. She doesn't need a buff to her guns.

[@JerseyRick]

Thanks for the video chase. Been playing since it's release and still learning and your videos help me to be a better player every single time.

[@Leptospirosi]

I just unlocked mine and I'm surprised how much more effective it is coming from NC. Those guns are razor accurate at any distance and staying a bit back armor is working fine. The only downside is how sluggish rudder is, but other wise is really easy to play.

[@themacker894]

These are helpful and interesting videos. Thanks.

[@HiNero18]

Player : How to play Iowa? WG : Buy Georgia and use 18 inch gun and engine boost.

[@ADMIRALTIA]

The timing couldn't be better I just got the Iowa

[@DerkmanX]

Great video! I like how I've intuitively learned how to use this ship's strengths but this video definitely helps fill in the gaps

[@yeagermcbipper9008]

Don't forget to use the mods that eliminate the water splash and other ambient effects so you can see more than others.

[@hhhfghhh]

Man I don't know why but the Iowa just feels like a pain to play... It eats pens from almost anything and the dispersion is a little wonky. The guns hit hard when they are given the opportunity, but I've had too many Ibukis walk away from showing broadside at 14km. It's a speedy ship and allows me to rotate quick, but those guns are just so.... eh.

[@leonox7313]

Thanks for this video! Since the new us bb line got revealed, this video is very convenient!

[@Seluecus1]

Love when toxic people call out Kill Steals, when in some cases it's coordinated assault. LOL it's not about who kills, it's about winning the match.

[@Chillforev-dd9wr]

The thing is I could’ve punished a guy full on melee broadside to broadside classic battleship action and then some a hole just fires a single salvo and steals my kill which mind you I have spent the last 8 to 11 minutes fighting to the death. Yk it’s annoying and it’s a dick move but I see what you mean where you and your teammates are pounding one ship to oblivion and as long as the ship sinks it’s cool.

[@kano4282]

Just the insight I needed!! Thank you sir! 👍

[@adamb.8945]

After playing germans for a long time, coming back to the American line is brutal... I felt like today the 1stvfew games in my Monty, I couldn't hit water if I fell off my boat.

[@admiraltaz7905]

I went to the USS New Jersey during my 2020 summer vacation

[@russellwilliams3209]

Dude this helped in 2022, TY!

[@orlandoblanco8888]

Another excellent instructional video! Thank you, Chase!

[@richieThach]

I would probably say that the Iowa is actually not as badly powercrept as others would think. Iowa is a pretty solid and versatile battleship with no fancy gimmick to handicap it. It's fast, hard-hitting, can bow-tank, has great AA and decent concealment.

[@jayvee8502]

Still good. People complain about Iowa not being to bow tank a lot. Well Iowa is not that really a good bow tanker. Iowa is a good flanker because of speed, concealment and the guns.

[@5abivt]

I just got the iowa … great video unfortunately I just can’t resist wanting to be rambo in a jungle 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gothicalpha]

Why do you have spotter plane view without spotter plane?

[@thomashetz3297]

excellent strategy advice!

[@Chris-iv5hl]

Any chance you could do one of these for the FDG?

[@lacai527]

9:17 ALWAYS GO FOR KILL! 1HP ship does same DMG as 100% HP ship! TBF it probably does more!

[@sempermilites87]

I wish players would understand that a ship that has been power crept does not mean it's completely garbage and unplayable. It just means that you have to work a little harder to get the best out of your ship. It won't be as easy as the newer ships where some you just sail, park, point, and click and boom huge damage *COUGHS* Newer Soviet ships *COUGHS*.

[@David-ux5wn]

How do you get volleys that are so tightly grouped together? I'm happy when I can hit a cruiser at 10km range and the shells do not splash all around it....

[@chewsandy3547]

Mind do a video on how to play graf zeppelin? Since Wg add many heavy AA ship and they nerf the AP bomb dmg of her from 7000 to 5600. Even though she only got 2 bomb per atk.

[@Speedster___]

Can you do a video for tier 6/7 ships

[@Lukos0036]

Haven't bought this ship yet though I do have it researched. A bit worried that subs will riggity wreck BB gameplay. I have a georgia and a republique already too, so I don't know if it would be worth blowing half of my silver to get another ship of the same flavor.

[@nergal5353]

Please make one on the sovetsky soyuz as I am really struggling on that ship

[@gary0073]

I am sure these guns troll you a lot, I feel much safer in the NC. I have had BB's broadside 8km away and still missed.

[@ColdProphecy]

Excellent vid

[@cerneysmallengines]

Love your vids man

[@garmicus9898]

I was in the Friedrich der Große, and yes, i am terrible at World of Warships

[@tramachi7027]

Easy: Blast Anchors Aweigh and the eagle will guide you to victory :)

[@beware3586]

My best game in the Iowa is 177k. My best game in the Georgia is 285k. Idk. My biggest issue with the american battleships is that they just dont have the pen at high tier to do damage consistently to anything that isnt flat braodside. While the other nations bbs have a penetration value good enough to deal with angled targets. Now im not expecting every ship in the game to LOLPEN but from a historic standpoint the Us 406MM are drastically misrepresented. These shells had more pen than Yamato outside 17km. I'm of the opinion they should scrap Slava and give these ships that type of accuracy profile. At least you have a chance to dodge the american shells

[@jayvee8502]

It is already accurate but slow and ineffective shells against top tier BBs. At 25km i can hit camping cruisers with spotter plane where i have difficulty in Thunderer hiting things beyond 24km.

[@hakunamatatalee1589]

NIce Vid! One unrelated Question Chase. I saw a new DD called DD R-10. Its another Russian DD. So, whats your though of WG's trend??

[@scheimong]

Chase, what software are you using for the live screen annotations/doodles?

[@Equinox0418]

How do I play zao?, am I am HE spammer or use AP as much as possible, am I a torpedo cruiser or do I ignore them, do I stay behind islands or gunboat and face down overmatch these days? It would be great to see an updated guide on the zao in the current meta

[@mariodrv]

Play 50-100 games with her and you will know what works. For you.

[@ezpz46]

There is already video on CA gameplay

[@ignaw]

I have not played WOWs in past 2 years. Could some1 drop me some info I must know before getting back into it? I was Bb/cruiser player 7-9 tier. Any info greatly appreciated!

[@old_guard2431]

One side side story in your video - the Dmitri Donskoi on your team chasing unicorns (disengaging toward the opposing carrier's last known position) and instead finding an Alaska. I expect the Alaska was on low health, although we see full health ships hiding behind islands most of the game also. Would have been an interesting confrontation if the game had lasted longer. I watched this again - I put a captain on my Iowa to catch the seasonal "snowflake", a bit of "steel," and did not have a good time. So, got some ideas and will try again. I prefer playing "real" ships despite the fact that paper is much stronger than steel at the high tiers. The message I am getting is that a power-crept battleship is functionally a battle cruiser and should be played accordingly. Iowa is a bit awkward for a battle cruiser, but at least she does have some speed.

[@selectthedead]

This was a very good guide! Could you also make a guide, for the anker player and when its time to change playstyle under pressure from the enemy

[@samduong1836]

Can you do how to play Alexander Nevsky

[@alicewang2636]

What crossair are you using

[@fred3113]

what mods are you using

[@malovent538]

I really am struggling with the izumo plz do it

[@jeffreyzheng8875]

Am I the only one who saw the weird chat?

[@ottovalkamo1]

Enemy alaska just hid behind the furthest island late game :D

[@AlvinMcManus]

Your dispersion seems to be so much better than mine or maybe you have better aim.

[@brittdang672]

This is a very helpful video

[@edmond_dantes4448]

would u like to make a video clip talking about grosser kurfurst plz

[@MrSpako13]

Is it me or are your tracers very slim compared to normal game tracer

[@clukskin]

but what about dragons?

[@draiff5955]

Just watched your tutorial about the modded dynamic crosshair. Why aren't you using it here?

[@ezpz46]

it is a replay, your normal crosshair usually doesn't shown up

[@tommishler3335]

Was a horrible player until I watched your videos. Improving dramatically after watching your videos. My question is, I play brawler BBs, and usually go to WEAK side when playing game. Is this a silly thing to do?

[@SteelyPaw]

Nice game,.. I've been playing since Christmas 2019 and never gotten that many kills, but then I don't play BB's. I'm more into cruisers & DD's. My problem I think was I played Co-opp to long, at least 1/2 a year, thinking if I got good there my transition to random would be easy. However, I did not realize that Random was a different game and had much harder maps and not easy to play, and till present I'm still getting used to Random, learning what other ships are like as well as my own. There are so many premium ships out now, they are not even listed in Wow's Wiki, and I believe are ships that WOW's simply dreamed up. The person with the most money or doubloons or free XP gets the better ship, while people grinding the Tech Tree have to be very careful playing their ships against a lot of the premium ships that are now out for sale in the armory, or at least that is my opinion.

[@restarting_krnl]

Iowa the T11 American Cruiser

[@noleafclover1986]

Make a how to play ägir video pls. Ty :)

[@smiIingman]

I just put on Midway from Sabaton, full speed into enemies while firing 1 salvo which misses. I get set on fire by the filthy degenerate pepegabrained firespammers and then i lose all hype and quit the game.

[@LesserMage5931]

Also did you know that the Iowa was modeled after the Missouri! That means the two ships are sisters. Except one has bigger guns. And the Iowa still sails when the Navy needs to scare off the enemy.

[@omerfarukcetinkaya5943]

Bec. of RNJesus her guns not looks me accurate.... FDG and Alcase is more elegant to me...

[@max-wn2ht]

More educational content please:)

[@skdoodleee]

yay iowa c:

[@deltasource56]

better question why play us BB when soviet bias is real

[@LoganBarrettTriggerHappyGamez]

Hi Chase

[@mustang_hr]

You don’t

[@alphaswiss3459]

yeah but this team who can read a battle is 1 in a 100 often i see dds at the edge of a map cvs doing shit exapt stealing kills and cowards hows backing off and leaving the pushing elemnt behind

[@maidatenpulamea]

The answer is simple. Uninstall and focus on other things.

[@chicuongvu1806]

I did it 6 month ago and had the best time of my life

[@killmetounlockdlc]

I think nowadays Izumo is better

[@berhanegebreab8451]

first

[@librasplendora1849]

you need new PC ... NOW !

[@thomasbernecky2078]

Buy the Missouri when weegee gets desperate, then sell the Iowa.

[@Rotschwinge]

Geez, seeing that sharnhorst after 5 minutes gives me cancer... why? cuz all these guides could be summarized in one key skill... called reading the damn minimap...

[@lightspeedvictory]

Wat, no shout out? Boooo! 😜 The game portrays ships so inaccurately...

[@JohnSmith-kg2rt]

Keep getting unsubbed

[@komraderylo9353]

#How Do I Play Missouri Bc Iowa Is Useless In Comparison

[@jayvee8502]

They are just the same.

[@TheGrayRatArmy]

ijn yamato player dislike this video