SirDankII

Hello, Im new to world of warships. I played world of tanks for quite some time so i'm not completely unfamiliar to the mechanics. But ive reach tier 5 on the British Cruiser line, and every time i jump into a game, i get put up against tier 6 ships, which is fine except i seem to take one hit and lose about half of my HP instantly. Its not a torpedo, i have been watching out for them. What is it and how do i prevent it?

Out of curiosity, do any of the British lines of ships have anything special in the game? Are the British DD or BB lines any good?

Thank you everyone for your advice, really helpful. I will perhaps look at another line for now, until i get more used to the mechanics, then return to the heart ache.

Thanks for your helpful response. I've noticed the citadel when hitting other ships but never realised it could be quite so devastating. I will adjust my play accordingly. Thanks again :)