Divisions 101 - How to create, join and leave them among other things

[danredda1616]

I had a quick look in this section and the new arrivals guides section, and did not see anything on this. If it already exists, then I apologise in advance. My decision to create this guide was prompted by this thread by a user unfamiliar with the interface.

 

Divisions are a powerful tool that exists in World of Warships, and functions very much like a platoon in World of Tanks (and squadrons in World of Warplanes). They allow 2-3 players to group up as a team, and enter battle with each other together. Much like platoons in World of Tanks, the play of a division within a team can swing the tide of a battle one way or another. So lets get on with this.

 

First things first - How do I create a division? Unlike World of Tanks, currently you cannot create an empty division (to the best of my knowledge). Creating a division is simple, and 2 options exist both of which establish a division upon the sending of an invite.

Option 1 - Contacts list. If you view your contacts list, you have the option to add someone to your division as shown in the image below. All you have to do is click on the circled button and it will send a division invite to your contact.

Option 2 - Looking for a division list. This list is populated by anyone on the server who indicates their status as "Looking for a division". This status is set by clicking the Create Division button at the top next to battle and choosing the enlist me in a division option. If you wish to add a member from this list to your division you create, all you need to do is double-click their name. As a warning though, adding yourself to this list by selecting Enlist me in a division can result in getting invites from anyone.

 

 

 

What if I want more than 1 other person? Well that's easy to do. You can follow either of the options above to invite someone (they still work so long as you have an empty spot), or you can click the invite player button and invite someone from the Option 2 list aswell.

 

 

 

If I'm joining someone else's division, how do I do it? If you receive an invite, you will get a screen similar to the one shown below if you are on the port home screen. All you need to do is click accept to join the division. If you are not on the port screen, you will still get a notification in the bottom right corner of your game window. Do note, you only have 5 minutes to accept the invite

 

 

 

What if I invited the wrong person and wish to correct my error, or decided that I didn't like someone who was in my division? As a division leader, and option exists to remove a member from your division. It can be found to the right hand side of the member's name in the division window and is only visible to the leader. The leader can remove anyone at any time by clicking the "X" (Whether it's just sent an invite, or already accepted the invite).

 

 

 

Now that I have my division, how does it work? Well simple. You select the ship you want to play and click the ready button. You can toggle this at any time by clicking the obverse to whatever is selected (works like the buttons for auto resupply) as seen in the image below. Divisions, like platoons in World of Tanks, operate matchmaker based off the highest tier/bracket in your division. This means that it is highly recommended that you play the same tier or +-1 at the most, as otherwise you could get into matches you wouldn't normally see and could severely hamper your team's efforts to win. Matchmaker does not compensate your team for an ill-formed division. There is however 1 restriction placed upon divisions - You can only have 1 Aircraft Carrier within a division at any given time. Unfortunately I do not have any CVs yet, so was not able to screenshot the warning message.

 

 

 

So how do we join a battle? Once all players are ready, indicated by all players having a ship showing in the left bar and generally confirmed before launching, the division leader can click battle to throw your division into a match.

 

In battle, the first thing you will notice is that your division members all get assigned a random division number (unique to each team) based off how many divisions exist on the team. Those of you who play other Wargaming titles may be familiar with this, but an example of this can be found below.

 

 

 

Can I see my division mates easier in game so we can group up? Well yes. In addition to the numbers, on the team list, main view, and minimap your division members will have orange icons and names instead of the default green/grey. This is done so that you can easily see where your division members are and can coordinate more easily.

 

 

 

How do I leave a division? Now after a long session of divisioning, you decide you want to leave. Regardless of whether you are the division leader or not, you can leave the division at any time from the port screen - if you are the leader, one of the remaining members will subsequently be assigned leader and the division can continue to operate. To leave the division 2 options exist, and these are clicking the "X" in the top right of the division window shown below or right clicking the division window in the header. Regardless of which method you use, confirmation will be requested to leave the division.

 Right Click

Clicking the "X"

Confirmation window

 

 

Now I know there's a lot of screenshots, but I'm hoping this helps some users not familiar with the ships interface to figure out this valuable part of World of Warships gameplay.

 

Thanks for reading, and if noone looks at this at least it's there for new people if they need it.

 

Dan

[NyxWGA]

Excellent guide! Going to move this to New Player Guides and pin it.

[danredda1616]

Excellent guide! Going to move this to New Player Guides and pin it.

 

Cool, ty

[Infeedel]

Glad to see you mentioned tiering, shame more players don't/can't/won't read it...

[Chef_MD_1]

Darn good guide.  Bookmarked for quick reference.   Thanks!!!

 

                                                                                                                           Chef

[CG_Gumby]

Thanks for this article.  Now I just need to create some Contacts.

[matthew_jonathan]

Darn good guide.  Bookmarked for quick reference.   Thanks!!!

 

                                                                                                                           Chef

 

I agree. As i got my first division today and this helped alot.

[Doc_Veritas]

Very Helpful -- many thanks for writing and including the pics.

 

[Killer_Cancer]

I am not sure about this I tried one time, and the guy on the other end started preaching at me about how to treat my cancer. And  then when I stated that I just wanted to talk about the game, he started raving and cussing me out.

[BURN_Miner]

 

Cool, ty

 

Great guide and will most certainly be helpful to new players.

 

I am not sure about this I tried one time, and the guy on the other end started preaching at me about how to treat my cancer. And  then when I stated that I just wanted to talk about the game, he started raving and cussing me out.

 

 

There is an ignore feature in game. After leaving the division you can "Right Click" a players name on the chat screen and then click the ignore option. There is also a mute feature for chat if it gets to you. Not sure if the ignore/mute feature works while in division though as I am never in divisions.

[MzFortune2001]

How do you know what tier the division is wanting to play in?

[Rikki127]

This guide doesn't seem to explain how to accept an invitation to a division in mid-battle.  What do I click on to accept?  The buttons described in the port screen are not there.  I have been invited several times but don't know how to accept, and I don't want to appear rude by simply ignoring them.

[FayFay731]

10 hours ago, Rikki127 said:

This guide doesn't seem to explain how to accept an invitation to a division in mid-battle.  What do I click on to accept?  The buttons described in the port screen are not there.  I have been invited several times but don't know how to accept, and I don't want to appear rude by simply ignoring them.

The invite should be in the top left corner of your screen, unless you've disabled dynamic division invites.

[Rikki127]

Yes, I get the INVITE no problem.  My question is how do I ACCEPT it?  I see no button anywhere to click on saying "Accept."  I've been invited dozens of times and I have rudely not answered because of this.  Seems like a major UI flaw to me.

[ExploratorOne]

I seem to remember jst clicking the invite box.

[CalvinFrench]

Thanks for the guide good info.

[BattleTank26]

Tanks for the guide! Very Helpful!

[GermanGamer7]

On 2/3/2018 at 11:48 AM, BattleTank26 said:

Tanks for the guide! Very Helpful!

I see what you did there

[GermanGamer7]

How do I open a forum topic?

[hangglide42]

On 2/10/2018 at 10:21 AM, GermanGamer7 said:

How do I open a forum topic?

• Login w/ your WOWS account (email, pw)
• Have played a minimum number of games (I think it's 5)
• You should then see a "Start Topic" option next to the "Reply to Topic" button on the forum pages - go to the desired section you want to post in and click.

[GermanGamer7]

Oh, and I am seeing people with like WOLVERINES on their patches and I am stuck with a basic artillery bomb with fire. They are also getting things like green backgrounds and stuff. How do I get that stuff?

[siredgebrc]

Are divisions the solution to the problem of unorganized players?  It didn't matter much on the first couple tiers because I could handle most matchups.  But I'm really struggling to survive in my CA if my DD and BB don't stick with me and do their jobs (DD: scouting, smoke & torps and BB: take abuse and blow the crap out of stuff that can't shoot back).  It is really hurting my satisfaction with the game because I go about doing what I explained on chat and next thing I know, my BB is off doing something else as I'm taking hits.  Next thing I know, I'm sinking.

[Leslie_Reigart]

On 8/21/2017 at 7:28 PM, Rikki127 said:

Yes, I get the INVITE no problem.  My question is how do I ACCEPT it?  I see no button anywhere to click on saying "Accept."  I've been invited dozens of times and I have rudely not answered because of this.  Seems like a major UI flaw to me.

type the letter K, don't remember the decline command

[Capt_Oveur]

If you find that the draggable Division Chat window always covers up something, because it’s too big and it’s usually at the wrong spot, check out the 'Adjustable Div Chat Window' mod. Both ModStation and Aslain's modpack got it.