Whether you just unlocked your first ship in Windrose or you’re sick of getting your planks hammered, this video is my full breakdown on how to start dominating naval fights. I walk you through the basics the game kind of glosses over—like crafting and equipping your first 12-pound cannons at the ship wharf (and yeah, ammo is infinite, so stop stressing that). Then I show you the simple early-game rhythm that wins fights: shoot, reposition, shoot, reposition—control and patience beats panic every time. From there, I get into the stuff that actually flips battles in your favor. The biggest “why doesn’t the game tell you this?” tip: the back of enemy ships is the critical hit spot, and you’ll see that yellow/gold damage when you nail it. I also explain when to use your second shot (scatter/chain) to tangle sails and slow targets so you can keep pressure on faster ships. Finally, I cover survivability (repair kits + grog buffs) and the real money maker—boarding. If you do it right, boarding is the fastest gold in the game, and I even show how your whole party can get paid as long as they’re on the enemy ship when the boarding objective completes.